Morning vs Sonata comparison

By starting price alone, Morning is ₩14,900,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Morning and Sonata compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Morning

What is good

  • A low price in the mid ₩10,000,000 range plus light car tax, toll and parking benefits make running costs very low.

What could be better

  • The 76 hp engine and 4-speed automatic lack power at highway speeds, and the interior is tight.

Morning 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.

ItemMorningVisit siteSonataVisit site
Starting price≈$10,455.88+ (₩13,860,000)Checked on official page≈$21,696.33+ (₩28,760,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classMiniMid-size
FuelGasolineGasoline, LPG, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price1,9114,212
Fuel/energy economyCombined 14.7km/L
  • 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)
Power1.0 gasoline 76 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
Seats5 (van 2)5
Price by trim2027 model year, 6 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline Van Trendy 1.0 ₩13,860,000 ~ GT-Line 1.0 ₩19,110,000. 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 forPeople looking for the cheapest car to run for city commuting or as a second carPeople who want roomy space and a variety of powertrain choices for family or business use
TypeCarsCars
CategoryHatchbackSedan
CompanyKia, South KoreaHyundai, South Korea
Plans
      Pros
      • A low price in the mid ₩10,000,000 range plus light car tax, toll and parking benefits make running costs very low.
      • 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 76 hp engine and 4-speed automatic lack power at highway speeds, and the interior is tight.
      • 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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