2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid - Car and Driver (blog)
Enter the second-generation Sonata hybrid. Hyundai Doubles Down The hybrid market may be somnolent, but Hyundai is pressing forward with a program of expanded electrification in its lineup, and an element of that foray is the addition of a plug-in variant of the Sonata hybrid. Like the prior generation , the 2016 hybrid is a parallel system, with an internal-combustion engine augmented by an electric motor, feeding power to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission. 0-liter DOHC direct-injected four-cylinder replaces the previous Atkinson-cycle 2. 4-liter, reducing engine output from 159 horsepower and 154 lb-ft of torque to 154 and 140. At 51 horsepower and 151 lb-ft, the electric motor gains 4 horsepower... The plug-in setup is essentially the same as the regular hybrid’s, although it has a bigger lithium-polymer battery pack and more kilowatt-hours on tap—9. ) The battery pack resides under the trunk floor and takes a small bite out of cargo capacity in the Sonata hybrid (13. 3 cubic feet, versus 16. 3 for the standard Sonata). The new Sonata hybrid boasts improved fuel-economy ratings from the EPA. Source: www.caranddriver.com
