2012 Accord v. 2012 Hyundai Sonata - which one? (sedan, best, MPG)

[LegalDiva]

Douple post..

See:

Poll: 2012 Accord or 2012 Sonata?

[PokerMunkee]

I own a '11 Kia Optima EX 2.4 GDI. Same car as the Sonato underneath. If I had the funds, I would have opted for the 2.0 Turbo that pumps out 274HP and the same MPG as the 2.4.

So my vote is to get the Sonata Limited with the 2.0T. I know this puts the price close to $30k. You can get the SE in the 2.0T that starts at $25k. Drive both engines and decide, but the 74HP and 100lb-ft torque would be nice to have.

[PokerMunkee]

Some interesting reading:

Car & Driver article comparing VW Passat, Honda Accord V6 and Sonata 2.0T:

2012 Volkswagen Passat 3.6 SEL vs. 2011 Honda Accord EX-L V6, 2012 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T Limited - Comparison Test - Car and Driver

Motortrend comparion of family sedans:

Best-Selling Midsize Family Sedan Comparison - Motor Trend

[cdelena]

Drive them and decide. I have a '11 Sonata Turbo and am very happy with it and Hyundai service.

[CMPX2]

I did the same comparison last Spring and included (and bought) a 2011 Malibu 2LT. They'll get about 30 mpg and last about 200k miles if you take care of them.

[johnfrisco]

Originally Posted by CMPX2

I did the same comparison last Spring and included (and bought) a 2011 Malibu 2LT. They'll get about 30 mpg and last about 200k miles if you take care of them.

How do you know it will last 200K miles?

[rsh56]

Sonata, and this is coming from a family that has bought accords twice.

[jobaba]

Honda has higher resale value and Sonata has a better warranty.

[rsh56]

Originally Posted by jobaba

Honda has higher resale value and Sonata has a better warranty.

The Honda is also uglier and bland. Meanwhile, the Hyundai offers a 2.0T turbo V6 that can get 34 mpg.

[JanND]

I would get the Honda....proven quality