K9 vs Sonata comparison

By starting price alone, Sonata is ₩31,580,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

K9 and Sonata compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

K9

기아 대형 세단, 가솔린, 5인승.Translation pending

What is goodTranslation pending

  • 3.3 터보 최고출력 370ps
  • 베스트 셀렉션 이상은 모니터링과 컴포트 팩이 기본

What could be betterTranslation pending

  • 복합연비 8.0~9.0km/L
  • 6천만원대 이상 가격

K9 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.

ItemK9Visit siteSonataVisit site
Starting price≈$45,189.36+ (₩60,340,000)Checked on official page≈$21,538.72+ (₩28,760,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classLargeMid-size
FuelGasolineGasoline, LPG, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price8,7034,212
Fuel/energy economy복합 8.0~9.0km/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)
Power
  • 3.8 315ps
  • 3.3 터보 370ps
  • 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
Seats5인승5
Price by trim

₩60.3M~₩87.0M 8 trims

3.8 Gasoline

  • 플래티넘₩60.3M
  • 베스트 셀렉션 Ⅰ₩69.0M
  • 마스터즈₩75.2M
  • 베스트 셀렉션 Ⅱ₩82.3M

3.3 Turbo Gasoline

  • 플래티넘₩66.9M
  • 베스트 셀렉션 Ⅰ₩74.8M
  • 마스터즈₩79.9M
  • 베스트 셀렉션 Ⅱ₩87.0M

₩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 for대형 후륜 세단을 찾는 운전자People who want roomy space and a variety of powertrain choices for family or business use
TypeCarsCars
CategorySedanSedan
CompanySouth Korea기아South KoreaHyundai
Plans
      Pros
      • 3.3 터보 최고출력 370ps
      • 베스트 셀렉션 이상은 모니터링과 컴포트 팩이 기본
      • 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
      • 복합연비 8.0~9.0km/L
      • 6천만원대 이상 가격
      • 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 = ₩1,335.27 (2026-10-30). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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