Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata 2012 Audi A4 / S4 Audi A4 / S4 2018

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

Hyundai Sonata (2012) vs. Audi A4 / S4 (2018) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2012 Hyundai Sonata and 2018 Audi A4 / S4 specs.

2012 Hyundai Sonata and 2018 Audi A4 / S4 Specifications

Model Year 2012 2018  
Model Hyundai Sonata Audi A4 / S4  
Engine turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
274 hp@6000
269 lb-ft@1750
turbocharged
3.0L V6
DOHC-4v
354 hp@5400
369 lb-ft@1370
 
Transmission 6-speed shiftable automatic 8-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain FWD AWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 110.0 in 111.0 in -1 in
Length 189.8 in 186.1 in 3.7 in
Width 72.2 in 72.5 in -0.3 in
Height 57.9 in 56.2 in 1.7 in
Curb Weight 3338 lb. 3858 lb. -520 lb.
Fuel Capacity 18.5 gal. 16.9 gal. 1.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.0 in 38.9 in 1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 57.9 in 55.9 in 2 in
Hip Room, Row 1 55.2 in 0.0 in 55.2 in
Legroom, Row 1 45.5 in 41.3 in 4.2 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.8 in 37.4 in 0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 56.7 in 54.5 in 2.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2 54.9 in 0.0 in 54.9 in
Legroom, Row 2 34.6 in 35.7 in -1.1 in
Total Legroom 80.1 in (over 2 rows) 77 in (over 2 rows) 3.1 in
Cargo Volume 16.4 ft3 13.0 ft3 3.4 ft3

Return to top

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata

2012 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2013 According to the EPA's classification system, the Hyundai Sonata is actually a large car. You wouldn't guess this while sitting in the front seat. A steeply raked windshield and cockpit-like instrument panel design cut into actual roominess, and perceived roominess even more. The Sonata's firm front buckets could use more form-fitting contouring. Though not uncomfortable, they are the least comfortable buckets in this threesome. In the back seat, six-foot passengers' scalps might graze the headliner, but knee room is generous. There's a bit more room and a more comfortably padded and positioned rear seat cushion inside the Altima. But the Mazda6's rear seat is at least as low to the floor as the Sonata's and includes a couple inches less knee room. So the Hyundai has a slight edge over the Mazda. see full Hyundai Sonata review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Hyundai Sonata

2012 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
The front driver seat is supportive yet firm and the power adjustments guarantee you'll get the right driving position for you. The heated seat feature is great on a cold morning too. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2011 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Big enough for 6 feet 2 inch man. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2012 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Ride is comfortable but after about 2 or 3 hours, the leather seats get a bit hard on the butt. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2012 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Have the Limited with leather heated seats. They are not as comfortable as expected. The seat bolsters are a little tight for my back side. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Although adequate, long drives with more than two people in the car would be cramped. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2011 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
uncomfortable - back pain see full Hyundai Sonata review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Audi A4 / S4

2018 Audi A4 / S4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2017 Before the 2009 model year redesign, the Audi A4's back seat was too tight for adults of more than average size, and marginal even for these. With the 2017 the back seat has grown yet again. Not only this, but the cushion is higher off the floor than in previous A4s or in competitors, such that it's now the most comfortable in the class. This said, the rear doors could open more widely, such that I struggled to get a decent photo of the rear seat. Since its 2014 model year redesign the Lexus IS has had a passably roomy rear seat, but it can't match the Audi's for comfort. see full Audi A4 / S4 review
2018 Audi A4 / S4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
Pressed to come up with another con, I might offer the front seats. There's nothing bad about them. There's just nothing outstanding about them, either. Those in the sport-trim Lexus provide more lateral support and feel more comfortable to me. (With seats personal impressions are bound to vary, so definitely evaluate them yourself.) see full Audi A4 / S4 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Audi A4 / S4

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Audi A4 / S4.

Be the first!

See TrueDelta's information for all Sedans
See TrueDelta's information for all Hyundai models.