Has the Sonata got bigger over the years?

Yes — the Sonata has grown 12 cm longer since the 1989 Sonata.

How big is the Sonata boot?

The current Sonata has a boot of 523 litres with the seats up.

What is the Sonata wheelbase?

The current Sonata has a 2,730 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2005–2010

Hyundai Sonata — dimensions

The current Hyundai Sonata is 4,800 mm long, 1,832 mm wide and 1,475 mm tall, on a 2,730 mm wheelbase. It has grown 12 cm longer since the 1989 Sonata.

4,800mmLength

1,832mmWidth

1,475mmHeight

2,730mmWheelbase

523lBoot capacity

How the Sonata has grown

4,680

4,700

4,710

4,747

4,800

1989

1993

1998

2001

2005

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1989–1993	4,680	1,751	1,410	2,650	473	10.4
1993–1998	4,700	1,770	1,405	2,700	373	9.6
1998–2001	4,710	1,818	1,410	2,700	396	11.6
2001–2005	4,747	1,820	1,422	2,700	430	10.8
2005–2010Current	4,800	1,832	1,475	2,730	523	10.9

Frequently asked

How big is the Hyundai Sonata?: The current Hyundai Sonata is 4,800 mm long, 1,832 mm wide and 1,475 mm tall.
Has the Sonata got bigger over the years?: Yes — the Sonata has grown 12 cm longer since the 1989 Sonata.
How big is the Sonata boot?: The current Sonata has a boot of 523 litres with the seats up.
What is the Sonata wheelbase?: The current Sonata has a 2,730 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the Sonata, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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