# Hyundai Sonata prices

> The median asking price of a Hyundai Sonata is $17,989, across 12,750 for sale with a median model year of 2021. The 2025, the model year with the most for sale, has a median asking price of $21,891.

Model page · 2001–2027 · data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata)

- For sale: 12,750 cars, model years 2001–2027
- Median asking price: $17,989 (12,750 for sale, median model year 2021)
- Most are priced between $2,245 and $27,998, depending on model year and mileage
- The 2025, the model year with the most for sale: median $21,891 (2,394 for sale)
- Median sold price, last 3 years: $14,393 (36 sold, median model year 2016)
- Auction results on record: 93, latest May 26, 2026

Over the last three years, 36 sold at auction for a median of $14,393. Their median model year is 2016, against 2021 for the cars for sale: these are older cars, not a guide to what a Hyundai Sonata for sale costs today. Compare prices by model year in the table below.

## Price by model year

Asking prices of cars for sale now and sold prices over the last three years.

| Model year | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold | Middle 50% sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 2027 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| [2026](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2026.md) | 688 | $26,363 | 0 | — | — |
| [2025](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2025.md) | 2,394 | $21,891 | 0 | — | — |
| [2024](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2024.md) | 1,162 | $21,466 | 0 | — | — |
| [2023](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2023.md) | 1,248 | $20,990 | 0 | — | — |
| [2022](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2022.md) | 633 | $19,199 | 0 | — | — |
| [2021](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2021.md) | 812 | $17,298 | 0 | — | — |
| [2020](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2020.md) | 533 | $16,926 | 0 | — | — |
| [2019](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2019.md) | 721 | $13,394 | 4 | $21,527 | $20,222–$22,179 |
| [2018](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2018.md) | 893 | $12,313 | 0 | — | — |
| [2017](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2017.md) | 626 | $10,000 | 12 | $14,696 | $9,375–$16,499 |
| [2016](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2016.md) | 499 | $9,200 | 19 | $12,989 | $8,649–$14,995 |
| [2015](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2015.md) | 770 | $9,090 | 0 | — | — |
| [2014](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2014.md) | 295 | $7,590 | 1 | — | — |
| [2013](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2013.md) | 549 | $7,198 | 0 | — | — |
| [2012](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2012.md) | 253 | $6,995 | 0 | — | — |
| [2011](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2011.md) | 343 | $6,000 | 0 | — | — |
| [2010](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2010.md) | 61 | $5,500 | 0 | — | — |
| [2009](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2009.md) | 112 | $5,169 | 0 | — | — |
| [2008](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2008.md) | 41 | $3,995 | 0 | — | — |
| [2007](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2007.md) | 48 | $4,272 | 0 | — | — |
| [2006](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2006.md) | 43 | $4,920 | 0 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | $5,042 | 0 | — | — |
| [2004](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata/2004.md) | 10 | $4,550 | 0 | — | — |
| 2003 | 3 | $4,995 | 0 | — | — |
| 2002 | 3 | $2,799 | 0 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |

## Trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [SEL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-sel.md) | 2018–2026 | 4,725 | $20,703 |
| [SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-se.md) | 2007–2027 | 2,407 | $11,894 |
| [Limited](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-limited.md) | 2007–2026 | 1,578 | $15,394 |
| [GLS](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-gls.md) | 2003–2014 | 1,006 | $6,395 |
| [Sport](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-sport.md) | 2015–2022 | 745 | $10,937 |
| [SEL Plus](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-sel-plus.md) | 2020–2023 | 534 | $19,220 |
| [N Line](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-n-line.md) | 2021–2026 | 517 | $25,665 |
| [SEL Sport](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-sel-sport.md) | 2026 | 261 | $26,793 |
| [Eco](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-eco.md) | 2015–2019 | 119 | $13,700 |
| [Limited 2.0T](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-limited-2-0t.md) | 2011–2021 | 118 | $10,318 |
| [Base](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-base.md) | 2001–2025 | 90 | $8,173 |
| [SE 2.0T](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-se-2-0t.md) | 2011–2014 | 76 | $7,097 |
| [Sport 2.0T](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-sport-2-0t.md) | 2015–2018 | 73 | $10,699 |
| [SEL Convenience](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-sel-convenience.md) | 2025 | 71 | $26,200 |
| [SEL 2.5L](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-sel-2-5l.md) | 2020–2024 | 68 | $19,138 |
| [Blue](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-blue.md) | 2021–2026 | 61 | $24,589 |
| [GLS V6](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-gls-v6.md) | 2006–2009 | 24 | $4,835 |
| [2.0T Limited](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-2-0t-limited.md) | 2011–2019 | 20 | $8,734 |
| [Plug-In Hybrid Limited](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid-limited-2.md) | 2016–2019 | 16 | $14,868 |
| [Limited V6](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-limited-v6.md) | 2008–2010 | 15 | $6,191 |
| [2.0T SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-2-0t-se.md) | 2011–2014 | 11 | $8,999 |
| [2.4L SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-2-4l-se.md) | 2015–2016 | 10 | $9,692 |
| [N Line Night Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-n-line-night-edition.md) | 2022 | 9 | $23,998 |
| [SE V6](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-se-v6.md) | 2008–2010 | 9 | $4,900 |
| [SEL Front-Wheel Drive](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-sel-front-wheel-drive.md) | 2025 | 8 | $24,223 |
| [GL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-gl.md) | 2005–2006 | 7 | $5,584 |
| [LX](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-lx.md) | 2002–2006 | 7 | $4,695 |
| [Plug-In Hybrid](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid.md) | 2016–2019 | 6 | $14,497 |
| [V6 SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-v6-se.md) | 2007–2010 | 6 | $4,842 |
| [2.0T Sport with Black Leather Interior](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-2-0t-sport-with-black-leather-interior.md) | 2017 | 5 | $11,998 |
| [2.4L Sport](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-2-4l-sport.md) | 2015–2016 | 5 | $9,274 |
| [2.4L](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-2-4l.md) | 2017–2019 | 4 | $11,367 |
| [V6 GLS](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-v6-gls.md) | 2005–2008 | 4 | $4,474 |
| [Plug-In Hybrid Base](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid-base-2.md) | 2016–2019 | 4 | $14,911 |
| [2.4L Limited](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-2-4l-limited.md) | 2012–2016 | 4 | $11,344 |
| [GLS Pzev](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-gls-pzev.md) | 2012–2013 | 4 | $8,867 |
| [N Line 2.5T](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-n-line-2-5t.md) | 2021–2024 | 4 | $21,586 |
| [SE w/Popular Pkg Eco w/Tech Pkg](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-se-w-popular-pkg-eco-w-tech-pkg.md) | 2016 | 4 | $9,620 |
| [Sport w/PZEV](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-sport-w-pzev.md) | 2015–2017 | 4 | $12,489 |
| [SE w/PZEV](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-se-w-pzev.md) | 2015–2016 | 3 | $9,977 |
| [V6 Limited](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-v6-limited.md) | 2007 | 2 | $6,726 |
| [Limited 1.6T](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-limited-1-6t.md) | 2022–2023 | 2 | $20,241 |
| [Limited Pzev](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-limited-pzev.md) | 2013 | 2 | $8,301 |
| [Sdn 2.4L](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-sdn-2-4l.md) | 2013–2015 | 2 | $12,925 |
| [V6](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-v6.md) | 2006–2007 | 2 | $8,297 |
| [2.0T Sport](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-2-0t-sport.md) | 2015 | 2 | $5,688 |
| [SEL CALL 770-254-3800](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-sel-call-770-254-3800.md) | 2024–2025 | 2 | $20,964 |
| [GLS/ Popular](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-gls-popular.md) | 2014 | 2 | $8,950 |
| [Sdn 2.4L SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-sdn-2-4l-se.md) | 2015 | 2 | $5,498 |
| [SE 2.4L](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-se-2-4l.md) | 2019 | 2 | $12,561 |
| [2018.5 SEL+](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-2018-5-sel.md) | 2018 | 1 | $12,400 |
| [SEL Plus 1.6T](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-sel-plus-1-6t.md) | 2021 | 1 | $18,877 |
| [Ltd](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-ltd.md) | 2011 | 1 | $6,450 |
| [Ultimate](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-ultimate.md) | 2020 | 1 | $19,461 |
| [Sport Tech](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-sport-tech.md) | 2015 | 1 | $13,894 |
| [PREFFERED TREND](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-preffered-trend.md) | 2024 | 1 | $23,988 |
| [SE w/SULEV](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-se-w-sulev.md) | 2018 | 1 | $13,467 |
| [Sdn 2.4L GLS](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-sdn-2-4l-gls.md) | 2014 | 1 | $4,593 |
| [SE 2.5L *Ltd Avail*](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-se-2-5l-ltd-avail.md) | 2023 | 1 | $17,923 |
| [SE 2.5L](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-se-2-5l.md) | 2020–2023 | 1 | $14,495 |
| [Sdn 2.4L GLS PZEV](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-sdn-2-4l-gls-pzev.md) | 2011 | 1 | $6,175 |
| [Sonata Sport](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-sonata-sport.md) | 2021 | 1 | $15,995 |
| [Sdn](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-sdn.md) | 2012 | 1 | $8,250 |
| [Essential](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-essential.md) | 2019 | 1 | $14,040 |
| [Preferred-Trend](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-preferred-trend.md) | 2025 | 1 | $30,995 |
| [Sonata](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-sonata.md) | 2023 | 1 | $32,995 |
| [Sdn 2.4L Limited](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-sdn-2-4l-limited.md) | 2013 | 1 | $7,295 |
| [Sdn 2.4L Sport](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-sdn-2-4l-sport.md) | 2015 | 1 | $11,398 |
| [2.0T Ultimate](https://ottoquest.com/variants/hyundai-sonata-2-0t-ultimate.md) | 2018 | 1 | $12,000 |

## Related models

- [Sonata Hybrid](https://ottoquest.com/models/hyundai-sonata-hybrid.md)

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Auto 100%
- Body: Sedan 100%
- Drive: FWD 97%, AWD 2%, RWD 1%

## Specs and fuel economy

EPA figures by model year.

| Model year | Combined MPG | EV range | Class |
| --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 2027 | 26–31 | — | Large Cars |
| 2026 | 27–32 | — | Large Cars |
| 2025 | 27–32 | — | Large Cars |
| 2024 | 27–29 | — | Large Cars |
| 2023 | 27–32 | — | Large Cars |
| 2022 | 27–32 | — | Large Cars |
| 2021 | 27–32 | — | Large Cars |
| 2020 | 31–32 | — | Large Cars |
| 2019 | 26–31 | — | Large Cars |
| 2018 | 26–31 | — | Large Cars |
| 2017 | 24–31 | — | Large Cars |
| 2016 | 24–31 | — | Large Cars |

## Safety recalls

NHTSA lists 42 safety recall campaigns for the Hyundai Sonata. By model year: 2026 (1), 2024 (1), 2023 (2), 2022 (3), 2021 (4), 2020 (4), 2018 (1), 2017 (3), 2016 (6), 2015 (9), 2014 (7), 2013 (9), 2012 (8), 2011 (14), 2010 (2), 2009 (2), 2008 (2), 2007 (2), 2006 (2). A recall repair is free at a dealer of the make; check a car's VIN before buying.

## Hyundai Sonata prices: common questions

### How much does a Hyundai Sonata cost?

The median asking price of a Hyundai Sonata is $17,989, across 12,750 cars for sale in the U.S. Most are priced between $2,245 and $27,998, depending on the model year and mileage. The 2025, the model year with the most for sale, asks a median of $21,891. Cars sold at auction over the last three years were mostly older (a median model year of 2016, against 2021 for those for sale) and sold for a median of $14,393, so they are not a guide to today's asking prices.

### Which Hyundai Sonata model year is the cheapest?

Among model years with at least 10 cars for sale, the 2008 Hyundai Sonata asks the least: a median of $3,995 across 41 cars, with a typical 135,674 miles. The 2026 asks $26,363.

### Which Hyundai Sonata model year has the most cars for sale?

The 2025: 2,394 of the 12,750 for sale, at a median asking price of $21,891.

### How many recalls does the Hyundai Sonata have?

NHTSA lists 42 safety recall campaigns for the Hyundai Sonata. The 2011 model year has the most, with 14. A recall repair is free at a dealer of the make; check a car's VIN before buying.

## More

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