The all new for 2016 Sonata Hybrid has arrived. All initial orders have been filled and current inventory is available for immediate delivery. Most new but all improved, the 2016 hybrid is a parallel system, with an internal-combustion engine augmented by an electric motor, feeding power to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission. But that’s where the similarities end. All elements of the system are new.
A 2.0-liter DOHC direct-injected four-cylinder replaces the previous Atkinson-cycle 2.4-liter, reducing engine output from 159 horsepower and 154 lb-ft of torque to 154 and 140. At 51 horsepower and 151 lb-ft, the electric motor gains 4 horsepower versus the previous version, but the total system output rating is down slightly from 199 to 193 horsepower. Performance minded drivers will be so enthralled with the throttle response from the GDI that the small decrease in power will go unnoticed. The new engine revs quicker and provides more torque in lower rpms where it is needed for hills and emergency situations.
The
battery pack resides under the trunk floor and takes a small bite out of cargo
capacity in the Sonata hybrid (13.3 cubic feet, versus 16.3 for the standard
Sonata) But provides far more flexibility in loading and capacity than the
model it replaces.
The
new Sonata hybrid boasts improved fuel-economy ratings from the EPA. Whereas
the previous-generation car came in at 36 mpg city and 40 highway, the new one
is rated at 40/44 mpg (or 39/43 in the heavier Limited trim level). The PHEV,
for its part, carries a combined EPA fuel-economy rating of 40 mpg and is
capable of operating for 24 miles as a pure electric (at speeds up to 75 mph).
Also worth noting is that the new models continue with Hyundai’s 10-year,
100,000-mile powertrain and lifetime battery warranties.
Like
the previous Sonata hybrid, the new one is quiet—if anything, it’s even quieter
than the original. The aero measures contributing to its improved fuel efficiency
include a unique front fascia and rear diffuser as well as “eco-spoke” aluminum
wheels, and they combine with acoustic glass and additional sound deadening to
make this interior as hushed as just about anything that rolls, including those
from Rolls. (A number of other exterior
elements, such as fenders, lights, and badging, were altered to differentiate
the hybrids from the conventional Sonatas, to keep neighbors and fellow
travelers aware of the owners’ commitment to greenness.)
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