Generation 3, Y3, facelift

Hyundai Sonata Sedan

02.1996 - 07.1998 · United States

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Hyundai Sonata, Generation 3, Y3, facelift

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Generation 3, Y3, facelift

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Hyundai Sonata, Generation 3, Y3, facelift, USA market. This overview covers 12 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (02.1996 - 07.1998). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Seats: 5
Engine codes: G4CPDM, G4EP, G6AT
Engine displacement, cc: 1997–2972
Drive layout: Front-wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic 4, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm: 2700
Ground clearance, mm: 165
Fuel: Petrol AI-92

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12 versions

2.0 L, 125 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

G4CPDM · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0 MT BaseBase grade	02.1996 - 07.1998
2.0 MT GLSTop grade	02.1996 - 07.1998
2.0 MT GLUpper grade	02.1996 - 07.1998

2.0 L, 125 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

G4CPDM · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0 AT GLUpper grade	02.1996 - 07.1998
2.0 AT GLSTop grade	02.1996 - 07.1998
2.0 AT BaseBase grade	02.1996 - 07.1998

2.0 L, 95 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

G4EP · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0 MT BaseBase grade	02.1996 - 07.1998
2.0 MT GLSTop grade	02.1996 - 07.1998
2.0 MT GLUpper grade	02.1996 - 07.1998

3.0 L, 146 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

G6AT · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
3.0 AT BaseBase grade	02.1996 - 07.1998
3.0 AT GLSTop grade	02.1996 - 07.1998
3.0 AT GLUpper grade	02.1996 - 07.1998

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