The Premium is the top-spec in the new and simplified Hyundai Sonata range. Its $45,490 list price is the same as the previous version, but Hyundai claims the extra kit with the new model adds $1000 of value.
The previous mid-spec Elite has been dropped from the range, meaning there’s now a $14,500 gap between the Premium and the $30,990 Active base model.
For 2018, the Premium gets a completely restyled nose and tail and new alloys. On the inside there’s an updated dash and steering wheel, and both models step up to an 8.0-inch multimedia screen with inbuilt sat nav and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The Premium also gains LED headlights, driver fatigue alerts and a wireless Qi mobile phone charger.
The Premium also gets a new automatic with an extra pair of ratios, with the new eight-speed torque converter unit paired to the same 180kW/353Nm 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine. As a result, the official combined fuel consumption figure is now 0.7L better at 8.5L/100km.
Hyundai Sonata 2018: Active
| Engine Type | Inline 4, 2.4L |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type | Unleaded Petrol |
| Fuel Efficiency | 8.3L/100km (combined) |
| Seating | 5 |
| Price From | $12,320 - $16,500 |
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Range and Specs
| Vehicle | Specs | Price* |
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| Active | 2.4L, Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC | $12,320 - $16,500 |
| Premium | 2.0L, Unleaded Petrol, 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC | $16,940 - $21,670 |