10 Things You Should Know About the 2011 Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai’s midsize sedan aims for the best in the class.
#8. It’s only offered with a four-cylinder engine.
Perhaps as an indication of things to come, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata
offers only four-cylinder power. In a concession to upcoming fuel
economy standards, the 249-horsepower 3.3-liter V6 is gone. The
2.4-liter four-cylinder engine returns, but it now has direct
injection, which ups power from 175 to 198 horses. With its dual
exhaust, the SE model makes 200 horsepower. Torque comes in at 184
pound-feet in base trim and 186 pound-feet in the SE. A six-speed
manual transmission returns and Hyundai has replaced the five-speed
automatic with an all-new six-speed automatic with manual shift
capability. The SE model adds steering wheel shift paddles for the
automatic transmission.