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    2001 Hyundai Sonata

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    $23,470 excl. on-roads

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    Warranty

    5 year, 130,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Hyundai Sonata

    Last updated Sep 29, 2025

    The new Hyundai Sonata is a medium-sized car offered in a 4D Sedan body style. Available in Australia from $23,470 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Executive variant and topping out at $28,885 for the GLS.

    There are 3 variants of the Sonata available in Australia.

    The Hyundai Sonata is only available with an null motor that produces 127kW and 230Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2000 Sonata is offered with a 5 year, 130,000 km warranty.

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    All Hyundai Sonata Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2026$55,500$55,750
    2025$55,500$55,500
    2024$55,500$55,500
    2023$52,065$52,065
    2022$50,990$52,065
    *excl. on-roads
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    2001 Hyundai Sonata Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Hyundai Sonata

    Classique

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Electric
      • Anti-theft Protection Type: Code
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • System Cassette
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Sedan
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Local Body Type: Sedan
      • Local Number Of Doors: 4
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 4
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 92.3
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Courtesy Lights Delayed Fade
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Mechanical
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 374
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 38.1
      • Front Headroom (mm): 998
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1420
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1100
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1445
      • Front Track (mm): 1540
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 155
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 39.3
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37.6
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 55.9
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 54.3
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 43.3
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 36.2
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 56.9
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 55.7
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10520
      • Overall Height (mm): 1410
      • Overall Length (mm): 4710
      • Overall Width (mm): 1818
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 955
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1380
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 920
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1415
      • Rear Track (mm): 1520
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 11600
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2700
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 84
      • Compression Ratio: 10
      • Engine (l): 2.5
      • Engine (cc): 2493
      • Engine Configuration: V
      • Number Of Cylinders: 6
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 75
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 65
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.4
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 37
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 9.5
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 25
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 9.5
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6.4
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 9.3
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 173
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 127
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 230
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3750
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only
      • Transmission Lock Up Auto Only
      • Transmission Mode Select Auto Only
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 4
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): 130000
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 60
      • Paint Distance (km): 130000
      • Paint Distance (mile): 80800
      • Paint Duration (months): 60
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): 100000
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 130000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 60
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 130000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 60
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1775
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1835
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1376
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195

    Executive

    Adds to Classique:
    • Engine
      • Catalytic Converter Type: 3-way
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.6
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 36
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 10.5
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 22
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 10.5
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6.6
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Full
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
    Removes from Classique:
    • Audio
      • Anti-theft Protection Type: Code
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
    • Dimensions
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 155
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.4
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 37
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 9.5
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 25
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 9.5
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6.4
    • Storage
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Transmission
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
    • Visibility
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy

    GLS

    Adds to Executive:
    • Audio
      • Disc Player Capacity: 6
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 91.96
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1381
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205
    Removes from Executive:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 92.3
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1376
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Full
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195
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    2001 Hyundai Sonata Towing Capacity

    YearBraked Capacity fromBraked Capacity to
    20261400Kg1400Kg
    20251400Kg1400Kg
    20241400Kg1400Kg
    20231400Kg1400Kg
    20221400Kg1400Kg
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    2001 Hyundai Sonata Fuel Economy

    Hyundai SonataFuel TypeCombined
    2.5L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWDUnleaded-
    2.5L, 5-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWDUnleaded-
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    2001 Hyundai Sonata Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Hyundai Sonata?

    The Hyundai Sonata offers a 5 year 130,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Hyundai Sonata FAQs

    The cheapest Hyundai Sonata is the Executive that starts from $23,470.

    The most expensive Hyundai Sonata is the GLS that starts from $28,885.

    The best towing capacity of a Hyundai Sonata is 1775 kg offered by the following variants: Executive, Classique and GLS.

    The largest Hyundai Sonata is the Executive which measures 1818mm wide, 4710mm in length and sits 1410mm tall.

    The most powerful Hyundai Sonata is the Executive which has 127kW of power from its 2.5L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Hyundai Sonata is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Hyundai Sonata is the Executive which weighs 1835 kg (kerb weight).

    The Hyundai Sonata uses Unleaded.