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About HYUNDAI SONATA

The Hyundai Sonata is a high-end mid-size car (D-segment in Europe) manufactured by the South Korean marque Hyundai Motor Company. It replaced the Hyundai Stellar in international markets. It has been manufactured since 1985, and has a total of 8 generations.

The first generation Sonata was just a luxury version of the Hyundai Stellar with a deluxe finishing. It was sold only in South Korea.

The second generation Sonata was marketed from 1988 on. The brand’s goal was to enter the North American market. It was designed by Hyundai, but shared a platform with the Mitsubishi Galant, also equipping the engines of the Japanese brand. The model arrived to the European market, trying to persuade Ford Granada Scorpio buyers with a more attractively priced alternative. A few years later, in 1993, the third generation was launched, with a major exterior redesign, but sharing virtually all the same mechanics.

The fourth generation Sonata debuted the Hyundai-Kia Y4 platform in 1998. It grew in size and substantially improved its suspension.

The fifth generation Sonata returned to a new platform, as well as a new range of more efficient engines. Shortly thereafter it was refreshed with more engines and better finishing.

Also known as Hyundai i45, the sixth-generation Hyundai Sonata was produced between 2009 and 2014. It primarily used large displacement inline 4-cylinder engines. In many markets, this model would eventually be replaced by the Hyundai i40.

The seventh-generation model was introduced in 2014. Internationally, the car regained the surname “Sonata“. Plug-in Hybrid versions were launched during this generation. In addition, the Korean brand made an interesting exterior redesign that was launched in 2017.

The eighth and current generation of the Hyundai Sonata began selling in 2019. It is a lower model, with much sportier styling and a smaller cabin than the previous generation. Its bodywork now tends to be similar to that of a fastback.

Some of the Hyundai Sonata alternatives are the Honda Accord, Ford Mondeo, Mazda 6 or Chevrolet Malibu among many others.

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Generation VIII
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SONATA VIII
Generation VII
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SONATA VII
Generation VI
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SONATA VI
Generation IV
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SONATA IV
Generation IV
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SONATA IV
Generation III
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SONATA III
Generation II
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SONATA II

#2HYUNDAI SONATA - Generation II(1988)
Y2

BerlinaY2

HYUNDAI SONATA, generation II, Berlina: engine and timing system
HYUNDAI SONATA, generation II, Berlina: engine and timing system
HYUNDAI SONATA, generation II, Berlina: engine and timing system
HYUNDAI SONATA, generation II, Berlina: engine and timing system

#3HYUNDAI SONATA - Generation III(1993)
Y3

BerlinaY3

HYUNDAI SONATA, generation III, Berlina: engine and timing system
HYUNDAI SONATA, generation III, Berlina: engine and timing system
HYUNDAI SONATA, generation III, Berlina: engine and timing system
HYUNDAI SONATA, generation III, Berlina: engine and timing system

#4HYUNDAI SONATA - Generation IV(1998)
EF

BerlinaEF

HYUNDAI SONATA, generation IV, Berlina: engine and timing system
HYUNDAI SONATA, generation IV, Berlina: engine and timing system
HYUNDAI SONATA, generation IV, Berlina: engine and timing system
HYUNDAI SONATA, generation IV, Berlina: engine and timing system

#4HYUNDAI SONATA - Generation IV(2004)
NF

BerlinaNF

HYUNDAI SONATA, generation IV, Berlina: engine and timing system
HYUNDAI SONATA, generation IV, Berlina: engine and timing system
HYUNDAI SONATA, generation IV, Berlina: engine and timing system
HYUNDAI SONATA, generation IV, Berlina: engine and timing system

#6HYUNDAI SONATA - Generation VI(2009)
YF

BerlinaYF

HYUNDAI SONATA, generation VI, Berlina: engine and timing system
HYUNDAI SONATA, generation VI, Berlina: engine and timing system
HYUNDAI SONATA, generation VI, Berlina: engine and timing system
HYUNDAI SONATA, generation VI, Berlina: engine and timing system

#7HYUNDAI SONATA - Generation VII(2014)
LF

BerlinaLF

HYUNDAI SONATA, generation VII, Berlina: engine and timing system
HYUNDAI SONATA, generation VII, Berlina: engine and timing system
HYUNDAI SONATA, generation VII, Berlina: engine and timing system
HYUNDAI SONATA, generation VII, Berlina: engine and timing system

#8HYUNDAI SONATA - Generation VIII(2019)
DN8

BerlinaDN8

HYUNDAI SONATA, generation VIII, Berlina: engine and timing system
HYUNDAI SONATA, generation VIII, Berlina: engine and timing system

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Engine

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PowerN/A
DisplacementN/A
ValvesN/A
DriveN/A

Engine identification

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FamilyN/A
Code
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Recommended oil
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Timing systemUnknown
Replacement intervalUnknown
Interference
Indicates whether valves and pistons occupy the same space at different times. In an interference engine, timing system failure can cause them to collide and severely damage the engine.
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