Van Hyundai
1301 South I-35 East, Carrollton, TX 750061-866-556-2764
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2009 Hyundai Sonata vs 2009 Honda Accord: Dare to Compare
| Hyundai vs. Honda |  |  |
| Year | 2009 | 2009 |
| Make | Hyundai | Honda |
| Model | Sonata | Accord Sedan |
| Trim | GLS | LX 5-Spd MT |
| MSRP | $18,700 | $20,905 |
| Comparably Equipped Pricing | $19,420 | $21,615 |
| Diver Front Passenger Airbags | Standard | Standard |
| Occupant Classification System | Standard | Standard |
| Front Side Impact Airbag | Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags (Standard) | Seat Mounted Dual Chamber Front Side Airbags (Standard) |
| Side Head Curtain Airbag | Standard | Standard |
| Seatbelt Pretensioner | Front Pretensioners with Force Limiters (Standard) | Front Pretensioners (Standard) |
| Seatbelt Height Adjuster | Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters | Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters (Standard) |
| Front 3 Point Seat Belts | Standard | Standard |
| Rear 3 Point Seat Belts | Standard | Standard |
| Rear LATCH Childseat Adjustment System | Standard | Standard |
| Power Adjsutable Exterior Mirror | Dual Body Color Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors (Standard) | Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Exterior Mirrors (Standard) |
| Speed Senstive Wipers | Standard | Standard |
| Remote Keyless Entry | Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob (Standard) | Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob (Standard) |
| Panic Button or Alarm | Standard | Standard |
| Satellite Radio | XM Satellite Radio(Standard) | Optional |
| Automatic Transmission | 5-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission with Overdrive and Flo | Not Available |
| Auto Manual Transmission | Shiftronic (Optional) | Not Available |
| Transmission Speeds | 5 | 5 |
| Front Suspension | Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension with Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers | Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension with Coil Springs |
| Rear Suspension | Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers | Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs |
| Front Stablilizer Bar mm | 16-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar (Standard) | 13-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar (Standard) |
| Power Steering | Power Engine Speed Sensing Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering (Standard) | Power Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering (Standard) |
| Turning Diameter | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| Steel Wheels | Standard | Not Available |
| Front Legroom in. | 43.7 | 42.5 |
| Second Row Headroom in. | 38.2 | 38.5 |
| Front Legroom in. | 37.4 | 37.2 |
| Cargo Volume EPA | 16 | Not Listed |
| Passenger Volume EPA | 105 | Not Listed |
| Fuel Economy City | 21 | 22 |
| Fuel Economy Highway | 32 | 31 |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.7 | 18.5 |
| Basic Months | 60 | 36 |
| Basic Miles | 60,000 | 36,000 |
| Powertrain Months | 120 | 60 |
| Powertrain Miles | 100,000 | 60,000 |
| Corrosion Perforation Months | 84 | 60 |
| Hyundai vs. Toyota | |  |
| Year | 2009 | 2009 |
| Make | Hyundai | Toyota |
| Model | Sonata | Camry |
| Trim | GLS | Camry-Grade 5-Spd MT |
| MSRP | $18,700 | $19,145 |
| Comparably Equipped Pricing | $19,420 | $20,545 |
| Driver Front Passenger Airbags | Standards | Standards |
| Occupant Classicication System | Standard | Not Available |
| Front Side Impact Airbag | Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags(Standard) | Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags(Standard) |
| Seatbelt Pretensioner | Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters (Standard) | Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters (Standard) |
| Seatbelt Height Adjuster | Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters (Standard) | Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters (Standard) |
| Front 3 Point Seatbelts | Standard | Standard |
| Rear 3 Poin Seatbelts | Standard | Standard |
| Rear LATCH Child Seat Attachment System | Standard | Standard |
| Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror | Dual Body Color Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors (Standard) | Dual Color-Keyed Folding Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors (Standard) |
| Speed Sensitive wipers | Standard | Not Listed |
| Remote Keyless Entry | Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob (Standard) | Not Available |
| Panic Button or Alarm | Standard | Not Available |
| Rear HVAC Ducts | Standard | Not Listed |
| Satellite Radio | XM Satellite Radio (Standard) | Not Available |
| Automatic Transmission | 5-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Flo | Not Available |
| Auto Manual Transmission | Shiftronic (Optional) | Not Available |
| Transmission Speeds | 5 | 5 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 3.25 | 3.94 |
| Front Suspension | Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers | Independent MacPherson Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers |
| Rear Suspension | Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers | Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers |
| Front Stabilzer Bar | Rear Stabilizer Bar (Standard) | Rear Stabilizer Bar (Standard) |
| Hyundai vs. Nissan |  |  |
| Year | 2009 | 2009 |
| Make | Hyundai | Nissan |
| Model | Sonata | Altima |
| Trim | GLS | 2.5S |
| MSRP | $18,700 | $21,040 |
| Comparably Equipped Pricing | $19,420 | $24,050 |
| Driver Front Passenger Airbags | Standard | Standard |
| Occupant Classification System | Standard | Standard |
| Front Side Impact Airbag | Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags (Standard) | Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags (Standard) |
| Side Head Curtain Airbag | Standard | Standard |
| Seatbelt Pretensioner | Front Pretensioners with Force Limiters (Standard) | Front Pretensioners with Force Limiters (Standard) |
| Seatbelt Height Adjuster | Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters | Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters |
| Front 3 Point Seat Belts | Standard | Standard |
| Rear 3 Point Seatbelts | Standard | Standard |
| Rear LATCH Childseat Attachment System | Standard | Standard |
| Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror | Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Signaling Exterior Rearview Mirrors (Standard) | Dual Body Color Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors (Standard) |
| Folding Breakaway Exterior Mirror | Standard | Not Available |
| Speed Sensitive Wipers | Standard | Standard |
| Remote Keyless Entry Panic Button or Alarm | Keyless Entry Operated Vis Key Fob (Standard) | Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob (Standard) |
| | Standard | |
| | Standard | Optional |
| Standard | Standard | |
| CD MP3 Player | Standard | Optional |
| Satellite Radio | XM Satellite Radio(Standard) | Optional |
| Number of Cylinders | 6 | 4 |
| Driveline | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Automatic Transmission | 5-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission
with Overdrive and Flo | Xtronic CVT? Continuously Variable Electronically Controlled Adaptive Automatic Transmission With Ov |
| Final Drive Ratio | 3.25 | 3.81 |
| Front Suspension | Independent Multi-Link Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers | Independent Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers |
| Rear Suspension | Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers | Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers |
| Front Stabilizer Bar | 16-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar (Standard) | Rear Stabilizer Bar (standard) |
| Power Steering | Power Engine Speed Sensing Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering (Standard) | Power Vehicle Speed Sensing Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering (Standard) |
| Steel Wheels | Standard | Standard |
| Wheelbase | 109.3 | |
| Front Headroom in. | 40.1 | 40.6 |
| Second Row Headroom in. | 37.4 | 36.8 |
| Front Legroom in. | 43.7 | 44.1 |
| Seond Row Legroom | 37.4 | 35.8 |
| Basic Months | 60 | 36 |
| Basic Miles | 60,000 | 36,000 |
| Powertrain Months | 120 | 60 |
| Powertrain Miles | 100,000 | 60,000 |
| Hyundai vs Kia | |  |
| Year | 2009 | 2009 |
| Make | Hyundai | Kia |
| Model | Sonata | Optima |
| Trim | GLS | LX |
| MSRP | $18,700 | $17,495 |
| Comparably Equipped Pricing | $19,420 | $18,515 |
| Driver Front Passenger Airbags | Standard | Standard |
| Occupant Classification System | Standard | Not Listed |
| Front Side Impact Airbag | Standard | Standard |
| Side Head Curtain Airbag | Standard | Standard |
| Seatbelt Pretensioner | Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters (Standard) | Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters (Standard) |
| Seatbelt Height Adjuster | Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters (Standard) | Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters (Standard) |
| Front 3 Point Seatbelts | Standard | Standard |
| Rear 3 Point Seatbelts | Standard | Standard |
| Rear LATCH Childseat Attachement System | Standard | Standard |
| Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror | Dual Body Color Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors (Standard) | Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Signaling Exterior Review Mirrors (Standard) |
| Speed Sensitive Wipers | Standard | Not Listed |
| Remote Keyless Entry | Keyless Entry Operated by Key Fob (Standard) | Not Available |
| Panic Button Alarm | Standard | Not Listed |
| Vehicle Anti-Theft | Standard | Not Available |
| Rear Window Defogger | Standard | Standard |
| Lower Console Storage | Standard | Standard |
| Driveline | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Automatic Transmission | 5-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Flo | 5-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Adaptive Automatic Transmission With Overdriv |
| Auto Manual Transmission | Shiftronic Optional | Optional |
| Front Suspension | Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers | Independent MacPherson Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers |
| Rear Suspension | Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers | Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers |
| Front Stabilizer Bar mm | 16-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar (Standard) | Rear Stabilizer Bar (Standard) |
| Power Steering | Power Engine Speed Sensing Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering (Standard) | Power Engine Speed Sensing Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering (Standard) |
| Front Headroom in. | 40.1 | 39.8 |
| Second Row Headroom in. | 38.2 | 38 |
| Front Legroom in. | 43.7 | 43.7 |
| Second Row Legroom in. | 37.4 | 37.8 |
| Cargo Volume EPA | 16 | 14 |
| Passenger Volume EPA | 105 | 104 |
| Basic Months | 60 | 60 |
| Basic Miles | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Powertain Months | 120 | 120 |
| Powertrain Miles | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| Corrosion Perforation Months | 84 | 60 |
| Corrosion Perforation Miles | Unlimited | 100,000 |
