Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Hyundai Sonata | Buick Verano | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 235 hp@6000 226 lb-ft@3500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.4 in | 105.7 in | 1.7 in |
Length | 188.9 in | 183.9 in | 5 in |
Width | 72.1 in | 71.5 in | 0.6 in |
Height | 58.0 in | 58.4 in | -0.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3458 lb. | 3550 lb. | -92 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 15.0 gal. | 2.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 38.3 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.4 in | 55.1 in | 2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 53.7 in | 1.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.7 in | 42.0 in | 1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.2 in | 37.8 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.9 in | 52.9 in | 4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.3 in | 51.9 in | 3.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 34.7 in | 2.7 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 4.4 in |
Cargo Volume | 16.3 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 | 2 ft3 |
2006 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Other sedans I have owned always left something to be desired in the back seat. Not the Sonata. With so much rear space you really feel like you are in a full sized car! Plus being a big guy has always cramped my rear passengers until now! see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Average trips are 4 = hours and you get out still fresh compared to the Toyota and Holdens we have in the fleet see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very comfortable seats...can drive for hours with no discomfort unlike other cars I have driven. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Has lumbar back comfort see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I am 300 pounds and over 6 feet tall. This is the first car that I have owned in years that allows me to make a five - six hour drive in comfort, without the need to stop and stretch. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good knee and legroom, airy spacious feeling cabin. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2006 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
could use some more adjustments on the drivers seat see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
not as supportive as say the Accord seats see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2015 Buick Verano Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I'm 6'3. With the seat all the way back I can't reach the pedals. I really don't need to say more. see full Buick Verano review |
2015 Buick Verano Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
If you're tall, prepare for cramping if you have anyone needing to sit behind you. I cannot explain the lack of room here. With my seat in my long range riding position (as far back as I can go with my feet still reaching the pedals) there is 1 and a half inches between the edge of the back seat and the kneeboard on the back of the drivers seat. There is no human capable of putting their leg behind that. see full Buick Verano review |