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2026 Sonata

Hyundai's midsize sedan, sold in Canada with an all-wheel-drive gas model, a hybrid and a 290 hp N Line, with pricing from $36,099 MSRP, according to Hyundai Canada. A research reference built around the questions sedan shoppers ask, not a marketplace listing.

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The 2026 Sonata is a five-seat midsize sedan with three Canadian versions: the Preferred Trend with a 191 hp 2.5-litre and all-wheel drive, the front-wheel-drive Preferred Trend Hybrid with 192 combined hp, and the front-wheel-drive N Line Ultimate with a 290 hp turbo. Hyundai Canada lists the Sonata from $36,099 MSRP and the Sonata Hybrid from $36,199. Figures on this page come from Hyundai Canada and Natural Resources Canada.

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Their review of the updated 2024 Sonata.

From the MotorMouth YouTube channel, April 11, 2024, shown with YouTube's privacy-enhanced player.

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Compare the Canadian Sonata lineup.

Starting MSRP from Hyundai Canada. Freight, fees and taxes are extra; ask the dealer for the all-in price.

Data reference, October 24, 2026

2026 Hyundai Sonata trim comparison

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Question	Preferred TrendAWDFrom $36,099	Preferred Trend HybridFWDFrom $36,199	N Line UltimateFWDAsk the dealer
PriceStarting MSRPHyundai Canada.	$36,099	$36,199	Ask the dealer
PowertrainEngine	2.5L four-cylinder, eight-speed automatic	2.0L four-cylinder with 39 kW electric motor	2.5L turbo four-cylinder
Output	191 hp, 181 lb-ft	192 hp combined	290 hp, 311 lb-ft
Drive	All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Fuel consumptionNatural Resources Canada.	9.9 L/100 km (24 mpg US) city, 7.0 L/100 km (34 mpg US) highway, 8.6 L/100 km (27 mpg US) combined	5.3 L/100 km (44 mpg US) city, 4.6 L/100 km (51 mpg US) highway, 5.0 L/100 km (47 mpg US) combined	10.1 L/100 km (23 mpg US) city, 7.3 L/100 km (32 mpg US) highway, 8.8 L/100 km (27 mpg US) combined
Driving rangeHyundai Canada estimate, not an official figure.	Ask the dealer	Up to 1,000 km (621 mi) from a 50 L tank	Ask the dealer
Warranty	5 years or 100,000 km (62,137 mi) comprehensive limited warranty

Preferred Trend From $36,099

Starting MSRP$36,099

Engine2.5L four-cylinder, eight-speed automatic

Output191 hp, 181 lb-ft

DriveAll-wheel drive

Fuel consumption9.9 L/100 km (24 mpg US) city, 7.0 L/100 km (34 mpg US) highway, 8.6 L/100 km (27 mpg US) combined

Driving rangeAsk the dealer

Warranty5 years or 100,000 km (62,137 mi) comprehensive limited warranty

Preferred Trend Hybrid From $36,199

Starting MSRP$36,199

Engine2.0L four-cylinder with 39 kW electric motor

Output192 hp combined

DriveFront-wheel drive

Fuel consumption5.3 L/100 km (44 mpg US) city, 4.6 L/100 km (51 mpg US) highway, 5.0 L/100 km (47 mpg US) combined

Driving rangeUp to 1,000 km (621 mi) from a 50 L tank

Warranty5 years or 100,000 km (62,137 mi) comprehensive limited warranty

N Line Ultimate Ask the dealer

Starting MSRPAsk the dealer

Engine2.5L turbo four-cylinder

Output290 hp, 311 lb-ft

DriveFront-wheel drive

Fuel consumption10.1 L/100 km (23 mpg US) city, 7.3 L/100 km (32 mpg US) highway, 8.8 L/100 km (27 mpg US) combined

Driving rangeAsk the dealer

Warranty5 years or 100,000 km (62,137 mi) comprehensive limited warranty

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What Canadian shoppers ask

The questions Sonata shoppers bring to the showroom.

Drawn from 381 comments on MotorMouth's Sonata videos posted since 2023 on the MotorMouth YouTube channel. Question themes sit apart from verified vehicle facts and help prepare a more useful test drive.

01

Gas, hybrid or N Line?

Hybrid power is the most discussed powertrain theme, raised in 90 comments. For 2026, Hyundai Canada offers the Sonata as the all-wheel-drive Preferred Trend with a 191 hp 2.5-litre, the Preferred Trend Hybrid, which pairs a 150 hp 2.0-litre with a 39 kW electric motor for 192 combined hp, and the N Line Ultimate with a 290 hp 2.5-litre turbo. One sedan fan wrote: "I leased a 2025 Hyundai Sonata, and as a sedan lover, I could not be more pleased."

Take this to your test drive

Drive the gas and hybrid Sonata on the same route, and decide whether you want all-wheel drive or the hybrid's fuel savings.

02

What does it cost?

Price and value come up in 83 comments. Hyundai Canada lists the 2026 Sonata from $36,099 MSRP and the Sonata Hybrid from $36,199. Freight, fees and taxes are extra.

Take this to your test drive

Ask for the all-in price with freight and fees, and compare the gas and hybrid at the same trim level.

03

How much fuel does it use?

Fuel economy comes up in 22 comments. Natural Resources Canada rates the Sonata Hybrid at 5.0 L/100 km (47 mpg US) combined, the all-wheel-drive 2.5-litre at 8.6 L/100 km (27 mpg US) and the N Line at 8.8 L/100 km (27 mpg US). Hyundai Canada estimates up to 1,000 km (621 mi) from the hybrid's 50 L tank, which it notes is not an official range figure.

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Reset the trip computer at the start of your drive and include the kind of driving you do most.

04

Is it ready for winter?

All-wheel drive and winter driving come up in 23 comments. The Preferred Trend gas model comes with all-wheel drive in Canada, while the hybrid and N Line are front-wheel drive, according to Hyundai Canada.

Take this to your test drive

If you want all-wheel drive, confirm the trim on the window sticker, and budget for winter tires either way.

05

Do I like the look?

Styling is the theme viewers discuss most, in 112 comments. MotorMouth's most-watched Sonata review covered the updated 2024 model. An N Line driver wrote: "Currently leasing a 23 Sonata NLine and after selling my Infiniti, have been quite pleased. I *love* the aesthetics of mine equally with the refresh."

Take this to your test drive

See it in daylight in the colour you want, and compare the N Line's styling with the Preferred Trend.

06

What tech comes with it?

Interior and tech come up in 47 comments. The trim you choose sets the screens and comfort features, so compare them in person.

Take this to your test drive

Pair your phone on the test drive and compare the screens and seats across trims.

07

What does the N Line add?

Engine and power come up in 63 comments. The N Line Ultimate uses a 2.5-litre turbo with 290 hp and 311 lb-ft, driving the front wheels, according to Hyundai Canada. One owner wrote: "I bought a 2024 Sonata SEL about a month ago & I love it! This is my 4th Sonata."

Take this to your test drive

Drive the N Line and a Preferred Trend back to back, including a highway on-ramp.

08

Is there enough room?

Space and rear seats come up in 16 comments. The Sonata is a midsize sedan, a size up from the compact Elantra.

Take this to your test drive

Sit behind your own driving position, and check the trunk with the items you carry most.

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Sources were retrieved on October 24, 2026. Specifications, equipment, price and availability can change. Confirm the exact Canadian build sheet before purchase.

Hyundai Canada, all vehicles lineup, retrieved October 24, 2026 Starting MSRP for the 2026 Sonata and Sonata Hybrid.
Hyundai Canada, 2026 Sonata Trims, engines and output, drive by trim, hybrid range estimate and tank size.
Natural Resources Canada, 2026 Fuel Consumption Ratings City, highway and combined fuel consumption for the 2026 Sonata, Sonata Hybrid and N Line.
MotorMouth audience research 381 comments on MotorMouth's Sonata videos posted since 2023 on the MotorMouth YouTube channel, read on October 24, 2026. Quoted comments are about the current Sonata and lightly cleaned for readability.

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