Hyundai
Sonata
Introduced in 1988, the front-wheel-drive Sonata used a new export-oriented body and electronically injected engines.
Y2
Selected generation models, including overseas specifications
Vehicle details
Introduced in 1988, the front-wheel-drive Sonata used a new export-oriented body and electronically injected engines. Dimensions and engine figures describe Korean launch specifications documented in the manufacturer’s 2025 technical retrospective. Figures can vary with model year, market and facelift. The final worldwide production and sales end is unverified, so the end year is blank; this does not indicate that production continues.
- Production years
- 1988–
- Body
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Wheelbase
- 2650 mm
- Length
- 4680 mm
- Width
- 1750 mm
- Height
- 1410 mm
2.0 MPi gasoline · 1988 KR
- Development / body code
- Y2
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Displacement
- 1997 cc
- Maximum power
- 120 PS / 5,000 rpm
- Maximum torque
- 16.2 kgf·m / 4,000 rpm
- Transmission
- 5MT / 4AT
- Drivetrain
- FWD