The 2023 Hyundai Sonata interior design is modern and ergonomic. However, the quality could have been better. The steering wheel is quite unique when compared to other sedans in the segment, and the dashboard houses the infotainment display in a way, making it look like a plug-in device. The air-con vents are sleek, and the controls are mostly manual, with a cool blue digital display on the control panel itself. The 2023 Hyundai Sonata colors for the interior include black, gray, black with contrast stitching, and tan, depending on the trim configuration.
The center stack is broad, with the gear-selector switches taking up only half of it, while the other half houses the cup holders. The design part aside, the Sonata also offers good seats that offer decent support. From the SEL trim onwards, creature comfort, as well as convenience features, start to make their way into the Sonata, such as dual-zone automatic climate control, keyless entry and push-button start, and a power-adjustable driver’s seat. Both the front seats offer adequate headroom and legroom too, but the rear seats could have been better.
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Models
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2023 Hyundai Sonata
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2022 Honda Accord
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2022 Toyota Camry
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2022 Kia K5 |
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Seating Capacity
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5
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5
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5
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5 |
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Front Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in)
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40.0/57.9/46.1
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39.5/58.3/42.3
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38.3/57.7/42.1
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40.2/58.0/46.1 |
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Rear Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in)
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38.4/56.1/34.8
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37.3/56.5/40.4
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38.0/55.7/38.0
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37.8/56.1/35.2 |
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Trunk Capacity (cu-ft.)
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16.0
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16.7
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15.1
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16.0 |
The Honda Accord has an ordinary cabin design when compared to the likes of the Sonata and its rivals. Under plain sight, the Accord hides excellent comfort and gets a cavernous 16.7 cu-ft of cargo space. The Toyota Camry also has a strange dashboard design, but the overall quality is excellent. The Kia K5 gets one of the best interiors here and in the entire segment as well. The K5’s cabin now looks mature, without any flashy design elements present. The list of features on offer with the K5 along with the identical interior dimensions make the K5 a better option.
The 2023 Hyundai Sonata’s infotainment system is intuitive to use. The standard unit comes with an 8-inch touchscreen display that produces crisp and bright images. The menu is spread out neatly and the fluidity of the system makes navigating through them an easy one. Apple Carplay and Android Auto are standard throughout the trim levels while features such as navigation, and satellite radio are available from SEL trim onwards. The SEL Plus trim gets a heavily upgraded 12-speaker Bose premium sound system along with navigation.
Some of the key interior features available with the 2023 Hyundai Sonata include:
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Leather-wrapped and heated steering wheel
- Sirius XM satellite radio
- Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Navigation
- Wireless Charging
- Digital Key
