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Chevrolet Cruze vs Hyundai Sonata

Chevrolet Cruze vs. Hyundai Sonata

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Chevrolet Cruze

$545

Average Annual

Repair Cost

Hyundai Sonata

$458

Average Annual

Repair Cost

Overall Reliability Rating

Above Average

The Chevrolet Cruze Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 26th out of 36 for compact cars. The average annual repair cost is $545 which means it has lower than average ownership costs. The frequency and severity of repairs are both fairly average when compared with all other vehicles.

Excellent

The Hyundai Sonata Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 5th out of 24 for midsize cars. The average annual repair cost is $458 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The severity and frequency of repairs are lower than other vehicles, so the Sonata is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road.

Cost

Average annual repairs total

$545

inexpensive

expensive

$458

inexpensive

expensive

Frequency

Average annual repair shop visits

0.41

not often

very often

0.27

not often

very often

Severity

Percentage of annual repairs that are urgent

12%

not urgent

urgent

11%

not urgent

urgent

Overall Car Ratings & Details

(6 Reviews)

(70 Reviews)

5		(3)
4		(1)
3		(1)
2		(1)
1		(0)

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“Cruze eco with 6 speed manual shift. Great mileage and fun to drive. Comfortable ride and great sound. Information available through the computer is good. Only complaint is that I prefer ...”

“Cruze eco with 6 speed manual shift. Great mileage and fun to drive. Comfortable ride and great...”

53 known problems

36 known recalls

5		(15)
4		(30)
3		(18)
2		(5)
1		(2)

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The Hyundai Sonata ranks highest in interior and ranks lowest in value.

“What a treat it is to drive my Sonata! even after 100000 miles with no minor or major repairs and only scheduled maintainance, my Sonata is as smooth and quiet as the day I took delivery. It's...”

“What a treat it is to drive my Sonata! even after 100000 miles with no minor or major repairs...”

1415 known problems

108 known recalls

Vehicle Comparison Rundown

The Hyundai Sonata and the Chevrolet Cruze are two very different cars. The Sonata is a midsize car, and the Cruze is a smaller compact car. The Sonata is available as a four-door sedan, and the Cruze is made as both a four-door sedan and a five-door hatchback. Both come with front-wheel drive.

Since the Hyundai Sonata and the Chevrolet Cruze are in different size classes, there are variations in engine power. The larger Sonata has a standard engine with 185 horsepower, and the smaller Cruze has 153 standard horsepower. Engine options for the Sonata include a 245-horsepower gas engine upgrade, as well as hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions. The Cruze also offers a diesel option, which is unique in its class.

Comparing interior space, the larger Sonata has more front seat headroom and legroom than the Cruze. But in the rear seat, the headroom and legroom are about the same in both. The Sonata wins on trunk space, with 16.3 cubic feet, as opposed to the Cruze’s 13.9 cubic feet The bigger car has more space inside overall, but the Cruze has great rear seat room. The Cruze hatchback is another option for carrying lots of stuff.

Another significant difference between the Hyundai Sonata and the Chevrolet Cruze is in the price of each vehicle. The base price of the Sonata is many thousands of dollars more than that of the Cruze. So ask yourself: how much space do you need, and how much do you want to spend?

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