2020 Looks to Be a Bright Year For Hyundai

Hyundai is one of the biggest automobile manufacturers in the world. They have spent countless years refining their vehicles around a fairly simple tenet. The goal of Hyundai is to offer well equipped quality vehicles at a good value. They may not always be the fastest or most outrageous, but value has to ooze out of each vehicle they design. Hyundai vehicles tend to give you more features than their competitors and somehow price them better! 

2020 is a great year for Hyundai. Several new models have been released including an incredibly great looking redesign of the Sonata. These new vehicles have doubled down on the Hyundai plan and offer potential buyers something really important to consider. Take a look at what 2020 has to offer you through Hyundai. 

Hyundai Accent

Specifications: $16,250+ - 36 mpg - 120 hp

Review: The Accent continues to evolve from a cheap car to get around town into something more. The Accent offers three trim levels. The SE offers great value, while the Limited edition fills it full of options. Despite the low price, the Accent offers some surprising zip and lets you get around with a dash of fun. The interior is stately and efficient. Exterior styling is excellent for something in this price range. There are a couple of downsides however. The Accent doesn’t feature incredible space. It also no longer offers a hatchback, which was a nice option in the past. It can also be a touch noisy. 

Hyundai Elantra

Specifications: $20,105+ - 34 mpg - 147 hp

Review: The Elantra stands out as one of the best bargain sedans on the market today. After years of chasing the Honda Civic around, it managed to catch it. This push has helped both vehicles improve. The Elantra has great combined fuel economy and solid performance. Unfortunately, the back seat is somewhat cramped. It makes more sense for children as passengers than larger adults. There’s a redesigned Elantra coming for 2021 that looks absolutely gorgeous. If you’re not in a rush, that Elantra may be even better!

Hyundai Ioniq

Specifications: $24,155+ - 58 mpg - 134 hp

Review: The Ioniq is a beautiful car that gives the Toyota Prius fits. This hybrid offers better fuel efficiency. The purely electric version offers an extended range of 170 miles per charge. In addition to the excellent efficiency, the Ioniq is surprisingly affordable and comes in cheaper than many competitors. If you want a low cost effective hybrid, then the Ioniq may be the perfect choice. 

Hyundai Kona

Specifications: $21,195+ - 28 mpg - 147 hp

Review: The subcompact genre of vehicles has never been more popular. Subcompact crossovers are being sold everywhere. The Kona exemplifies a great subcompact car. The turbocharged 4 cylinder provides plenty of pop, while the vehicle itself looks incredible. There’s not a ton of things wrong with the vehicle. Getting nitpicky with it, the cargo area is fairly tight. This is a common issue for subcompacts though. Sometimes the steerings can feel a bit disconnected from the road. These small issues are not nearly enough to tarnish the 2020 Kona.  

Hyundai Palisade

Specifications: $32,895+ - 26 mpg - 291 hp

Review: When you drive a luxury SUV, you expect comfort, control and room. It needs to have beautiful appointments on the interior. Technology is mandatory. The Palisade provides everything you want from a luxury three row SUV. There’s one important difference however. The Palisade doesn’t cost an arm and a leg! Even if you go and get the Limited trim level with all the options, you’re still looking at $50,000 or less. There’s plenty of power and plenty to like from the Palisade. 

Hyundai Santa Fe

Specifications: $27,245+ - 25 mpg - 185 hp

Review: The Santa Fe is a very solid vehicle in almost every aspect. The price is below most competitors, it looks good and it’s practical. Safety ratings for the Santa Fe are top notch and it has a great warranty. So why aren’t people more excited about it? Everything else about the Santa Fe is just “solid”. Fuel efficiency is solid. Power is solid. The interior is solidly designed. None of those features spur excess interest. In the end, the Santa Fe is the perfect vehicle for someone looking for a stable and safe choice, but it won’t deliver the excitement that some others might. 

Hyundai Sonata

Specifications: $24,555+ - 32 mpg - 191 hp

Review: The 2020 Sonata was completely redesigned after several years and was worth the wait. The exterior sloping style is bold and reminiscent of some expensive German luxury sedans. The interior is just as beautiful. There’s plenty of options in power. The base engine is a 2.5 liter engine, but the 1.6 turbo option is more fun and offers a boatload of torque. The hybrid is also powerful and does up the fuel economy somewhat. In addition, the Sonata is loaded with modern features. The 2020 Sonata seems to hit every note. But does it? The one downside is that the ride lacks some of the crispness of others and can feel a bit shaky around a corner. This seems like an issue that will be fixed in year two of the model, but year 1 is still a mighty fine vehicle. 

Hyundai Tucson

Specifications: $24,670+ - 28 mpg - 161 hp

Review: The Tucson slides nicely into the slot between the Kona and the Santa Fe in the crossover/SUV Hyundai lineup. Like those vehicles surrounding it, the Tucson is a good looking vehicle that comes in at a good price. It’s comfortable and meets the baseline you want from any vehicle in this segment. It may lack some cargo room and the fuel economy feels like it should be better, but it’s still a very solid vehicle that shows off the Hyundai ethos perfectly. 

Hyundai Veloster

Specifications: $19,755+ - 33 mpg - 147 hp

Review: The Veloster went from a quirky love it or hate it styling to something pleasing to far more people. The three door styling is something rare and unexpected in today’s landscape. This makes access to the backseat much easier, though people who intend to sit in the back need to be small people. For that matter, people sitting in the front of the vehicle should probably be smaller as well. It’s really fun to drive and has enough power, though it can get noisy when you really push it. In the end, the Veloster is a good budget hatchback with plenty of style. 

Hyundai Venue

Specifications: $18,470+ - 35 mpg - 121 hp

Review: The Venue has excellent space for passengers for such a small little crossover. It’s impressive how something so small can fit so much cargo with people. There’s downsides. It’s slow and doesn’t exhibit incredible highway behavior. It also isn’t full of options like many others, so a “fully equipped” version may feel a touch undervalued. However, if you’re looking for a great urban vehicle to take around town, it’s hard to dismiss the Venue. 

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