“It's fantastic! Wish the city mileage was a bit better. But so very fun to drive, looks and feels great, too. Can get great mileage on freeway, even driving at high speed.”
2022 Hyundai Sonata: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The main change for the 2022 Hyundai Sonata is the limited-production N Line Night Edition, which gives the performance model a darker look. Otherwise, this is a light-update year, with added standard equipment for the SEL Plus but no major Sonata-wide changes.
About the 2022 Hyundai Sonata
8th generation Sonata (2020-2023), third model year before the 2024 refresh.
Hyundai positioned the Sonata as a bold-looking midsize sedan that gives shoppers a lot of tech, safety equipment, and interior space for the money. Its identity in 2022 was broad but clear: regular gas trims for everyday family-sedan duty, hybrid trims for high fuel economy without giving up sedan comfort, and the N Line for shoppers who wanted real straight-line punch in the same basic package.
The 2022 Sonata ranges from the value-focused SE and fuel-saving Hybrid Blue to the upscale Limited and performance-focused N Line. The N Line has a 290-horsepower turbo engine and sport-tuned suspension, while Limited models emphasize comfort and technology with leather seating, ventilated front seats, a head-up display, and parking cameras. The new N Line Night Edition keeps the N Line’s performance hardware and adds distinctive dark exterior details.
What changed, by category
Styling
Hyundai added the limited-production N Line Night Edition with black exterior trim, dark chrome badges, matte-black mirror and door-handle accents, a carbon-fiber rear lip spoiler, and red brake calipers. The SEL Plus panoramic moonroof also became standard rather than optional.
Tech
Navigation and premium audio became standard on the SEL Plus rather than optional.
2022 Hyundai Sonata specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter / 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, GDI, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.6 Liter / 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.6 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, GDI, 2.5 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Overdrive & Shiftronic | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Overdrive & Shiftronic / Automatic, 6-Spd w/Shiftronic | Automatic, 6-Spd w/Shiftronic | Automatic, 8-Spd Dual-Clutch | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Overdrive & Shiftronic / Automatic, 6-Spd w/Shiftronic | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Overdrive & Shiftronic | Automatic, 8-Spd Dual-Clutch |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas / Hybrid | Hybrid | Gas | Gas / Hybrid | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 28 mpg | 27–45 mpg | 50 mpg | 23 mpg | 27–45 mpg | 27 mpg | 23 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 38 mpg | 37–51 mpg | 54 mpg | 33 mpg | 37–51 mpg | 37 mpg | 33 mpg |
| Horsepower | 191 hp | 191–192 hp | 192 hp | 290 hp | 180–192 hp | 180 hp | 290 hp |
| Torque | 181 lb-ft | 139–181 lb-ft | 139 lb-ft | 311 lb-ft | 139–195 lb-ft | 195 lb-ft | 311 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 16 cu-ft | 16 cu-ft | 16 cu-ft | 16 cu-ft | 16 cu-ft | 16 cu-ft | 16 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 34.8 in | 34.8 in | 34.8 in | 34.8 in | 34.8 in | 34.8 in | 34.8 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | |||||||
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| Automatic High Beams | |||||||
| Blindspot Sensors | |||||||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||||||
| Park Assist | |||||||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | |||||||
| Rear View Camera | |||||||
| 360 Camera | |||||||
| Alloy Wheels | |||||||
| Heated Mirrors | |||||||
| LED Headlights | |||||||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | |||||||
| Panorama Moon Roof | |||||||
| Rear Spoiler | |||||||
| Head-Up Display | |||||||
| Navigation System | |||||||
| Premium Audio | |||||||
| Satellite Radio | |||||||
| Smartphone Interface | |||||||
| Subwoofer | |||||||
| Touch Screen Monitor | |||||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | |||||||
| Dual Power Front Seats | |||||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | |||||||
| Rear Air Conditioning | |||||||
| Heated Front Seats | |||||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | |||||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | |||||||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | |||||||
| Leather Seats | |||||||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | |||||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | |||||||
| Power Driver Seat | |||||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | |||||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | |||||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | |||||||
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest change to the 2022 Hyundai Sonata?
The biggest change is the new limited-production N Line Night Edition. It adds darker exterior details, a carbon-fiber rear lip spoiler, and red brake calipers to the performance-focused N Line.
How is the 2022 Sonata N Line Night Edition different from the regular N Line?
The N Line Night Edition mainly differs in appearance. It keeps the regular N Line’s 290-horsepower turbocharged 2.5-liter engine, sport-tuned suspension, and eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, then adds blacked-out trim, a carbon-fiber rear spoiler, and red brake calipers.
What changed on the 2022 Hyundai Sonata SEL Plus?
The 2022 Sonata SEL Plus gained a standard panoramic moonroof, navigation, and premium audio. Those features were optional for 2021.
Is the 2022 Hyundai Sonata a redesign?
No, the 2022 Sonata is not a redesign. It is the third model year of the eighth-generation Sonata, which began for 2020, and most of the lineup carries over from 2021.
Did the 2022 Hyundai Sonata receive any major powertrain changes?
No, the 2022 Sonata received no major lineup-wide powertrain changes. It retained its gas, hybrid, and 290-horsepower N Line configurations.
2022 Hyundai Sonata Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2022 Hyundai Sonata.
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2022 Hyundai Sonata
(377 reviews)
“If you want a vehicle that has the newest safety features standard you need to get a Hyundai sonata.”
“Nice vehicle for the basic. Needs upgraded windshield wipers and the MPG is not accurate even when driving carefully. It's 5 to 10 miles off per gallon. Windshield wipers MUST get better this is dangerous!!!. We're the same in the 2021 Sonata SE and the 2022 Sonata Hybrid Blue I have owned.”