Power and acceleration
Overall the Sonata performs very good, however, when starting from a standstill the pickup with the 4 cylinder 2.4L engine is a little sluggish. I have to use the sport drive at all times to get some quickness in the cars performance. Once the car is up to speed it performs very good. The other performance problem I've noticed is the acceleration when finishing a turn to the left or right.and picking up speed. There is a hesitation when you first push down on the accelerator pedal as you are coming out of the turn. It feels like the power level first drops down and then starts to pick up and the pick up is slow or sluggish. The vehicle has a smooth ride, however, the seat is a little too rigid and uncomfortable, especially on longer rides.