Note: This interior review was created when the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid was new.
Interior: | 8.4 |
The interior of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid doesn’t stray much from the rest of the Sonata line, and reviewers say that’s a very good thing. The Sonata Hybrid features an interior that’s more upscale than its price suggests, with features like standard Bluetooth and a USB port. The materials have a high-end look and feel, and reviewers say that everything, from the ergonomics to the electronics, works very well.
Not much is said about the seats in the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, except that they are the same as the seats in the regular Sonata. That means the seats are roomy, supportive and comfortable. If you go for the premium package, you can get heated front and rear seats. That’s a rare feature, even for luxury cars.
Reviewers are pretty pleased with the interior features on the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. Like the gas-only model, the Sonata Hybrid comes with standard cloth seats, Bluetooth, a USB port, keyless entry, push-button start and a six-speaker stereo. The only available package is the premium package, which adds leather, heated front and rear seats, navigation, a sunroof and an upgraded stereo.
Overall, reviewers say that all of the tech goodies work well. A lot of them note the fuel efficiency gauge, which trains drivers to use less gas by rating their driving style. Drive efficiently, and a little computer-generated shrub grows on the gauge. Drop the hammer, and the little shrub shrivels. You can change the icon to a picture of the earth, which grows bigger and spins the more miserly you drive. It’s a feature similar to the one in the Ford Fusion Hybrid, and while reviewers like it, a few think it’s a distracting gimmick.
In hybrid cars, cargo space is always a concern because hybrids’ large battery packs eat into the available space. The Sonata Hybrid uses smaller batteries, which don’t take up as much space as the batteries in other hybrid sedans, but trunk space still suffers. The Sonata Hybrid has 10.7 cubic feet of trunk space – enough for a few suitcases or a full load of groceries. The gas-only Sonata has 16.4 cubic feet of space. Still, the Sonata Hybrid’s cargo space isn’t bad for a hybrid. The Ford Fusion Hybrid has 11.8 cubic feet of trunk space.
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