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.
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.
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.
At a glance
Highlighted rows are where they differ.
| Item | MorningVisit site | SonataVisit site |
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| Starting price | ≈$10,463.30+ (₩13,860,000)Checked on official page | ≈$21,711.72+ (₩28,760,000)Checked on official page |
| Vehicle class | Mini | Mid-size |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline, LPG, Hybrid |
| Domestic/imported | Domestic | Domestic |
| Top price | 1,911 | 4,212 |
| Fuel/energy economy | Combined 14.7km/L |
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| Power | 1.0 gasoline 76 hp |
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| Seats | 5 (van 2) | 5 |
| Price by trim | ₩13.9M~₩19.1M 6 trims
| ₩28.8M~₩42.1M 16 trims 2.0 Gasoline
1.6 Turbo Gasoline
2.0 Hybrid
2.5 Turbo Gasoline
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| Good for | People looking for the cheapest car to run for city commuting or as a second car | People who want roomy space and a variety of powertrain choices for family or business use |
| Type | Cars | Cars |
| Category | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Company | South KoreaKia | South KoreaHyundai |
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Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.
Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,324.63 (2026-10-22). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.
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