Ray vs Sonata comparison

By starting price alone, Ray is ₩13,960,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Ray and Sonata compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Ray

What is good

  • The boxy body and large doors without a B-pillar give the best interior space and cargo capacity among light cars.

What could be better

  • The tall body reduces high-speed stability, gasoline fuel economy is not great for a light car, and the EV has a short range of 205km.

Ray official site

Sonata

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.

ItemRayVisit siteSonataVisit site
Starting price≈$11,165.01+ (₩14,800,000)Checked on official page≈$21,696.33+ (₩28,760,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classMiniMid-size
FuelGasoline, ElectricGasoline, LPG, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price3,0624,212
Fuel/energy economy
  • Gasoline combined 12.6~12.9km/L
  • EV combined 5.1km/kWh
  • 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)
EV rangeRay EV 205km (combined, 35.2kWh LFP)-
Power
  • 1.0 Gasoline 76 hp
  • EV motor 64.3kW (about 87 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
Seats4 (van 1, 2)5
Price by trim
  • 2027 model year, 16 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline Van 1-seater Trendy ₩14,800,000 ~ X-Line 1.0 ₩20,600,000
  • Electric Van 1-seater EV Light ₩28,070,000 ~ Air 4-seater ₩30,620,000. Options priced separately
  • 2027 model year, 16 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline Premium 2.0 ₩28,760,000 ~ N Line 2.5 Turbo ₩39,410,000
  • Hybrid Premium 2.0 Hybrid ₩33,280,000 ~ Black N Line 2.0 Hybrid ₩42,120,000. Options priced separately
Good forFamilies or self-employed people who want light car benefits along with a roomy interior and cargo spacePeople who want roomy space and a variety of powertrain choices for family or business use
TypeCarsCars
CategoryKei Box CarSedan
CompanyKia, South KoreaHyundai, South Korea
Plans
      Pros
      • The boxy body and large doors without a B-pillar give the best interior space and cargo capacity among light cars.
      • 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
      • The tall body reduces high-speed stability, gasoline fuel economy is not great for a light car, and the EV has a short range of 205km.
      • 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.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,325.57 (2026-10-21). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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