Do you remember your first car? Mine was a used turquoise 1995 Chevy Cavalier. It was a good car. In fact, just before we got married, my husband got one of those new VW Bugs and we traded cars and he drove the Cavalier until he got a work vehicle a couple years later. Over the last few years, I started doing car reviews. I love trying out new cars that I wouldn’t otherwise get a chance to drive like the Kia Sedona I drove a month ago. This past week I had the pleasure of driving the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited. I didn’t have much experience driving a hybrid, so I was really interested to see how they drove and what the gas mileage is like.
 About the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited
Upon first glance, I really liked the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. It is a good size car with loads of leg room and a VERY LARGE trunk! While the trunk size is huge, I do recommend, if you drive this car or any car really, is to get a trunk organizer
Other great features about the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited that the car had are…
Standard Features
- Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) with Traction Control
- ABS w/Electronic Brake Force Distribution and Brake Assist
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes with Integrated Regenerative Braking
- Front, Front Side-Impact, Side Curtain and Driver Knee Airbags
- Blind Spot Detection System with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
- Rearview Camera
- Tire Pressure Monitor with Individual Tire Pressure Indicator
- 2.0L Gasoline Direct Injection 4-Cylinder Hybrid Engine
- Combined Hybrid System Power
- Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
- 270V Lithium Polymer Battery and Hybrid Starter Generator
- 6-Speed Automatic Transmission with Shiftronic®
- 17-inch Eco-Spoke Alloy Wheels and P215/55R17 Tires
- HID Headlights and LED Daytime Running Lights
- Rear Lip Spoiler and LED Taillights
- Proximity Key Entry with Push Button Start
- Color LCD Trip Computer with Hybrid Technology Display
- Leather Seating Surfaces with Power Front Seats
- Heated and Ventilated Front seats and Heated Rear Seats
- Integrated Memory System for Driver Seat and Side Mirrors
- Leather Wrapped Stearing Wheel
- Dual Automatic Temperature control and Floor Console-Mounted Rear Vents
- Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Homelink®
- 60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat and Rear Side Window Shades
- Premium door Sill Plates
- 5 Inch Color Touchscreen Audio display
- SiriusXM® with 90 day Trial
- Bluetooth® Hands Free Phone System
- Hyundai Blue Link® Telematics System
- Blue Link Connected Care Complimentary Trial
- Emergency Tire Puncture Repair Kit in lieu of Spare Tire
- Full Tank of Gas
The added features that the particular Hyundai Sonata that I drove had are:
- Panoramic Sunroof with Tilt and Slide
- High-gloss Window Surround
- Lane Departure Warning
- Forward Collision Warning
- Automatic High Beam Assist
- Rear Parking Assistant System
- Smart Cruise Control with Stop/Start Capability
- Electronic Parking Brake with Automatic Vehicle Hold
- Navigation System with 8-inch Touchscreen Display
- Infinity® Speakers with Subwoofer and Amplifier
- HD Radio® Technology with Multicasting
- SiriusXM® Travel Link®
- LED Interior Lights
With the added features, the Hyundai Sonata I drove retailed for a little over $35,000. Not a bad price at all! The car drove nice, the gas mileage was AMAZING. I drove the car for a solid week and it was at about 3/4 of a tank FULL when it was picked up! One other feature I really liked, besides the heated steering wheel are the LED interior lights. The way that car lit up when you opened a door was really great! You could see in every nook and cranny! I will say, every time I turned the car off, I got this sudden urge to watch the Today Show.
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