Review Car

Toyota Camry and Hyundai Sonata

For those with small families, they are more than likely looking for a small sedan that is going to provide them with solid performance, but still be something that they are proud to be seen in. There are two cars that most people are looking at in the small sedan class and this is the 2011 Hyundai Sonata and the Toyota Camry. Both of these are cars that are costing around the same amount with $20,000 be the round amount. However, aside from this, people are wanting to know what is defining these two cars so that they can choose the best for their family

Gas Mileage 

The Toyota Camry is posting gas mileage results that are impressive by most people's standards. The car is getting 20 to 22 miles per gallon in the city, while getting as much as 29 to 33 miles per gallon on the highway, depending upon which engine that the person chooses in the 2011 Camry. 

The Hyundai Sonata gets around 22 to 24 miles per gallon in the city, while getting around 33 to 35 miles per gallon on the highway. Slightly higher than what the Camry offers. 

Engine Choices 

The Toyota Camry is going to have three engine choices for 2011, these include: 

* 2.5 Liter I-4 that gets around 169 horsepower 

* 2.5 liter I-4 that gets around 179 horsepower 

* 3.5 liter V6 that gets 268 horsepower 

All of these will use regular unleaded fuel in order to run. 

The Hyundai Sonata is offering four engine choices. All of which are I-4 options with an option of a 2.4 liter or 2.0 liter. They are also getting various degrees of horsepower, ranging from 190 up to 274 horsepower. 

What Professionals in the Market Liked 

The Camry has seen its ups and downs in the market for the past two years, however, there are several aspects about the 2011 Camry that professional in the auto market really liked about the car. For one, the car did receive some very high safety ratings and proved to be very good in the crash testing that was performed on the vehicle. Professionals also liked that the car ride was quiet in the cabin, which is something that other cars cannot accomplish. 

Professionals in the market liked the new styling of the Sonata that is giving it an even more luxurious look than what most are expected. They also liked the gas mileage that the car gets, putting it at the top of the list for most people doing their research. The large trunk was also a huge hit for those that were rating the car. 

What Professionals in the Market Did Not Like 

The Toyota Camry did have a few problems that professionals were a bit unhappy with about the car. For starters, the handling was not what they were expecting and they found it to be a bit stiff. In addition, the seat does not seem to fold down which was a favorite attribute of those Camry's in the past. 

The one thing that people did not like about the Sonata was the fact that the roof line of the car makes the backseat a bit more snug than most people would like. They also pointed out that some of the interior materials look a bit more cheap than what they would have liked. 

Conclusion 

When it comes to the small sedan market, people have many choices. However, these two are going to be ones that people should put at the top of the list in order to get the most bang for their buck.