Sonata vs Atto 3 comparison

By starting price alone, Sonata is ₩6,140,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Sonata and Atto 3 compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

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

Atto 3

What is good

  • With subsidies it has a low price of around ₩30,000,000 and generous standard features.

What could be better

  • The range is short at 321km, and the service network is not yet wide.

Atto 3 official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemSonataVisit siteAtto 3Visit site
Starting price≈$21,714.67+ (₩28,760,000)Checked on official page≈$26,350.56+ (₩34,900,000)External source
Vehicle classMid-sizeSmall
FuelGasoline, LPG, HybridElectric
Domestic/importedDomesticImported
Top price4,2123,490
Fuel/energy economy
  • 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)
Unverified
EV range-321km (combined on 1 charge, based on external source)
Power
  • 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
150kW (about 204 hp), 310Nm, 60.48kWh LFP Blade battery
Seats55-seater
Price by trim

₩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

₩34.9M 1 trims

  • 플러스 단일 트림₩34.9M
Good forPeople who want roomy space and a variety of powertrain choices for family or business useRecommended for those who drive mostly in the city and want an affordable electric SUV.
TypeCarsCars
CategorySedanSUV
CompanySouth KoreaHyundaiChinaBYD
Plans
      Pros
      • 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.
      • With subsidies it has a low price of around ₩30,000,000 and generous standard features.
      Cons
      • 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.
      • The range is short at 321km, and the service network is not yet wide.

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

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,324.45 (2026-10-23). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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