Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2013: new technological configuration

The South Korean manufacturer has felt the need to rejuvenate its 2013 Sonata Hybrid sedan.

This facelift mainly affects the hybrid powertrain which hosts, among others, a more powerful electric motor combines a more powerful battery output.

New Hybrid Configuration

From the outset, we always trusted the four-cylinder Theta II 2.4-liter Atkinson cycle, which yet issued 169 horsepower.

The latter is associated with a more powerful electric motor which announces 35 kilowatts. It receives its energy from a lithium polymer of reduced size, but whose strength is greater, passing is 47 kW.

Everything is coupling has an automatic transmission has six gears.

In total, the car untap power 199 horses.

In all electric mode, it is possible to drive a maximum speed of 120 km / h.

Its index of consumer on the road is 4.9 L/100 km, while in town, it is around 5.4 L/100 km.

More cargo space

With a battery that takes up less space, cargo space trunk gaining from 304 to 344 liters.

New starting price

The 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is offered in three variants:

Hyundai Sonata Hybrid from $ 27,999;

Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited from $ 30,199;

Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Technology Limited from $ 33,999.