Hyundai and Sonata Recognized for Long-Term Ownership Value in U.S. by Kelley Blue Book
2018/02/27
On top of its innovative design and leading safety features, the 2018 Hyundai Sonata has been awarded Kelley Blue Book’s 5-Year Cost to Own award for the mid-size class in the U.S. Furthermore, Hyundai was named the top non-luxury brand overall in the U.S., highlighting the company’s continued emphasis on not only a great customer experience, but industry-leading ownership value for its customers.
- Both the Hyundai brand and its mid-size car, the Sonata, were recognized in industry-leading value analysis
Based on Kelley Blue Book’s 5-year Cost to Own data for new cars available in the U.S. market projected over their initial five-year ownership period, the awards highlight brands that go beyond the initial purchase and provide excellent value for car buyers. Both the Sonata in the mid-size class and Hyundai overall showed significant savings when considering ownership realities such as insurance fees, maintenance and repair costs and expected fuel costs for U.S. customers.
Created to help shoppers make more informed car-buying decisions, Kelley Blue Book’s 5-Year Cost to Own information takes into consideration depreciation, expected fuel costs, finance and insurance fees, maintenance and repair costs, and state fees for all new models utilizing information from vehicles available in the U.S. market. The 5-Year Cost to Own Awards highlight new vehicles and brands (luxury and non-luxury) with the lowest projected ownership costs over a five-year period, breaking down ownership cost details and naming the U.S. brands and models with the lowest projected total.
About Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.
Hyundai Auto Canada, established in 1983 and headquartered in Markham, Ontario, is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout Canada by Hyundai Auto Canada and are sold and serviced through more than 210 dealerships nationwide. Hyundai is also the first to offer its zero-emissions Tucson Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle to Canadian customers. More information about Hyundai and its vehicles can be found at www.HyundaiCanada.com.
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It’s very well-equipped for the price, and you won’t have to pay extra for niceties like an upgraded audio system or heated and cooled front seats.