Grand Koleos vs Sonata comparison

By starting price alone, Sonata is ₩7,050,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Grand Koleos and Sonata compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSD KRW EUR

Grand Koleos

르노코리아 중형 SUV, 가솔린/하이브리드, 5인승.Translation pending

What is good

Strengths are a roomy interior for its class and advanced features such as a 3-screen dashboard, and there is a fuel-efficient hybrid option.

What could be better

Real-world fuel economy of the gasoline model is disappointing, and the hybrid is only available in 2WD.

Grand Koleos official site

Sonata

현대 중형 세단, 가솔린/LPG/하이브리드, 5인승.Translation pending

What is good

A mid-size sedan with the widest range of powertrain choices: gasoline, turbo, LPG and hybrid. The hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.4km/L combined.

What could be better

Upper trims and the hybrid exceed ₩40,000,000, overlapping in price with lower Grandeur trims, and it has lost freshness with time since launch.

Sonata official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

Item	Grand KoleosVisit site	SonataVisit site
Starting price	≈$26,970.44+ (₩35,810,000)External source	≈$21,660.70+ (₩28,760,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle class	Mid-size	Mid-size
Fuel	Gasoline, Hybrid	Gasoline, LPG, Hybrid
Domestic/imported	Domestic	Domestic
Top price	4,575	4,212
Fuel/energy economy	Gasoline 2WD 11.1km/L, 4WD 9.8km/L hybrid 15.0~15.7km/L (combined)	2.0 Gasoline 12.0~12.6km/L 1.6 Turbo 13.0~13.5km/L LPG 9.4~9.7km/L hybrid 17.1~19.4km/L (combined)
Power	Gasoline 2.0 turbo 211 hp E-Tech hybrid engine 144 hp + motor 136 hp (system about 245 hp)	2.0 Gasoline 160 hp 1.6 Turbo 180 hp 2.5 Turbo (N Line) 290 hp LPG 2.0 146 hp hybrid system 195 hp
Seats	5-seater	5
Price by trim	₩35.8M~₩45.7M 8 trims 2.0 Turbo Gasoline 테크노₩35.8M 아이코닉₩38.9M 아이코닉 4WD₩41.6M 에스프리 알핀₩41.9M 1.5 Hybrid 테크노₩39.1M 아이코닉₩42.2M 에스프리 알핀₩45.0M 에뚜알 리미티드₩45.7M	₩28.8M~₩42.1M 16 trims 2.0 Gasoline Premium₩28.8M S₩30.3M Exclusive₩33.2M Inspiration₩36.1M Black N Line₩36.8M 1.6 Turbo Gasoline Premium₩29.4M S₩30.9M Exclusive₩33.9M Inspiration₩36.8M Black N Line₩37.4M 2.0 Hybrid Premium₩33.3M S₩34.5M Exclusive₩37.4M Inspiration₩40.5M Black N Line₩42.1M 2.5 Turbo Gasoline N Line₩39.4M
Good for	Recommended for family drivers who want a roomy mid-size hybrid SUV at a reasonable price.	People who want roomy space and a variety of powertrain choices for family or business use
Type	Cars	Cars
Category	SUV	Sedan
Company	FranceRenault Korea	South KoreaHyundai
Plans
Pros	Strengths are a roomy interior for its class and advanced features such as a 3-screen dashboard, and there is a fuel-efficient hybrid option.	A mid-size sedan with the widest range of powertrain choices: gasoline, turbo, LPG and hybrid. The hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.4km/L combined.
Cons	Real-world fuel economy of the gasoline model is disappointing, and the hybrid is only available in 2WD.	Upper trims and the hybrid exceed ₩40,000,000, overlapping in price with lower Grandeur trims, and it has lost freshness with time since launch.