Engine: 3.3-liter dohc 24-valve V6

Engine Options: 162-hp 2.4-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4; 234-hp 3.3-liter dohc 24-valve V6

Transmission: 5-speed automatic with Shiftronic

Transmission Options: 5-speed manual; 4-speed Shiftronic automatic; 5-speed Shiftronic automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: driver and front-seat passenger dual-stage frontal airbags; front-seat side-impact airbags; front- and rear-seat side curtain airbags; electronic stability control (ESC) with traction control; antilock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD); front-seat active head restraints; 3-point seatbelts at all five seating positions; child safety seat anchors (LATCH); tire pressure monitor

Optional Safety Equipment: none

Basic Warranty: 5 years/60,000 miles

Assembled In: Montgomery, Alabama

Model Tested: Hyundai Sonata Limited V6 ($24,170)

Standard Equipment: leather seating surfaces; automatic climate control with automatic Air Quality System (AQS); heated front seats; leather-wrapped tilt-and-telescope steering wheel with integrated audio controls; electrochromic auto-dimming rear view mirror with HomeLink and compass; cruise control; power heated outside mirrors; power windows; central locking with keyless remote; AM/FM/XM/6-CD/MP3 premium audio with six speakers, subwoofer and amplifier; fog lights; automatic headlights; 60/40 folding rear seat; 17-inch alloy wheels

Options as Tested: power tilt/slide glass sunroof ($900)

Destination Charge: 675

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: front-wheel drive

Horsepower: 234 @ 6000

Torque: 226 @ 3500

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 19/28

Wheelbase: 107.4 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 188.9/72.1/58.0 inches

Track Front/Rear: 62.0/61.4 inches

Turning Cycle: 35.8 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 40.1/55.5/43.7 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 38.2/55.3/37.4 inches

Trunk Volume: 16.3 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, double wishbones, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressurized shocks, stabilizer bar

Ground Clearance: 6.3 inches

Curb Weight: 3458 pounds

Towing Capacity: 1500 pounds

Tires: P215/55VR17

Brakes: disc/disc with ABS and EBD

Fuel Capacity: 17.7 Gallons