| Price |
2008 Hyundai Sonata GLS |
2008 Honda Accord sedan LX 5-Spd MT |
| MSRP |
 $17,670 |
$20,360 |
| Destination Charge |
$675 |
$635 |
| Comparably Equipped Pricing |
$18,345 |
$20,995 |
| Safety and Security |
2008 Hyundai Sonata GLS |
2008 Honda Accord sedan LX 5-Spd MT |
| Electronic Stability Control |
Standard |
Standard |
| Traction Control System |
Traction Control (Standard) |
Traction Control Controlled By ABS and Engine Management (Standard) |
| 4 Wheel ABS Brakes |
Standard |
Standard |
| Electronic Brake Distribution |
Standard |
Standard |
| Driver Airbag |
Standard |
Standard |
| Passenger Airbag |
Standard |
Standard |
| Occupant Classification System |
Standard |
Standard |
| Front Side Airbag |
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags (Standard) |
Seat Mounted Dual Chamber Front Side Airbags (Standard) |
| Side Head Curtain Airbag |
Standard |
Standard |
| Seatbelt Pretensioner |
Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters (Standard) |
Front Pretensioners (Standard) |
| Seatbelt Height Adjuster |
Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters (Standard) |
Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters (Standard) |
| Automatic Locking Retractor |
Automatic Locking Retractors (Standard) |
Automatic Locking Retractors (Standard) |
| Vehicle Anti-Theft |
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm (Standard) |
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Engine Immobilizer (Standard) |
| Side Guard Door Beams |
Standard |
Standard |
| Child Safety Door Locks |
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors (Standard) |
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors (Standard) |
| Trunk Anti-Trap Device |
Standard |
Standard |
| Interior |
2008 Hyundai Sonata GLS |
2008 Honda Accord sedan LX 5-Spd MT |
| Manual Air Conditioning |
Standard |
Standard |
| Interior Pollen/Particle/Dust Air Filter |
Standard |
Standard |
| Rear HVAC Ducts |
Standard |
Not Listed |
| Power Windows |
Standard |
Not Listed |
| Power Door Locks |
Standard |
Standard |
| Valet Lockout |
Standard |
Standard |
| Tilt Steering Column |
Standard |
Standard |
| Power Rear Sunshade |
Not Listed |
Not Listed |
| Leather Steering Wheel |
Not Listed |
Not Available |
| Trip Computer |
Optional |
Not Available |
| Reading or Map Light |
Standard |
Standard |
| Delayed Courtesy Light |
Standard |
Standard |
| Cupholders |
4 |
8 |
| Door Mounted Storage |
Standard |
Standard |
| Lower Console Storage |
Standard |
Standard |
| Illuminated Vanity Mirror |
Standard |
Standard |
| Delayed Power Retention System |
Not Listed |
Not Listed |
| Tachometer |
Standard |
Standard |
| Front Power Outlet |
Standard |
Standard |
| Cruise Control |
Standard |
Standard |
| Clock |
Standard |
Standard |
| Radio |
Standard |
Standard |
| CD Player |
Standard |
Standard |
| Steering Wheel Mounted Controls |
Standard |
Standard |
| In Glass Radio Antenna |
Standard |
Standard |
| Cloth Seat |
Standard |
Standard |
| Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat |
Optional |
Not Available |
| Front Bucket Seat |
Standard |
Standard |
| Front Manual Lumbar Support |
Optional |
Not Available |
| Second Row Fold-Down Armrest |
Standard |
Standard |
| Second Row Split Bench Seat |
Standard |
Standard |
| Second Row Folding Seat |
Standard |
Standard |
| Seatback Storage |
Standard |
Standard |
| Seating (Maximum) |
5 |
5 |
| Engine |
2008 Hyundai Sonata GLS |
2008 Honda Accord sedan LX 5-Spd MT |
| Engine |
2.4-Liter Theta, I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, MPFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 162@5800, Torque Of 164@4250, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Head (Standard) |
2.4-Liter i-VTEC®, I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, MPFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 177@6500, Torque Of 161@4300, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Head (Standard) |
| Number of Cylinders |
4 |
4 |
| Displacement CC |
2359 |
2354 |
| Valves |
16 |
16 |
| Horsepower at RPM |
162@5800 |
177@6500 |
| Torque at RPM |
164@4250 |
161@4300 |
| Fuel System |
Multi-Port Fuel Injected |
Multi-Port Fuel Injected |
| Fuel Type |
Unleaded |
Unleaded |
| Bore X Stroke |
3.46 X 3.82 |
3.43 X 3.90 |
| Transmission (Automatic/Manual) |
Manual |
Manual |
| ULEV/SULEV/ZLEV Emissions |
Standard |
Standard |
| EPA Mileage Estimates/Fuel Capacity |
2008 Hyundai Sonata GLS |
2008 Honda Accord sedan LX 5-Spd MT |
| Fuel Economy City |
21 |
22 |
| Fuel Economy Highway |
31 |
31 |
| Fuel Capacity |
17.7 |
18.5 |
| Warranty |
2008 Hyundai Sonata GLS |
2008 Honda Accord sedan LX 5-Spd MT |
| Basic Months |
60 |
36 |
| Basic Miles |
60000 |
36000 |
| Powertrain Months |
120 |
60 |
| Powertrain Miles |
100000 |
60000 |
| Corrosion Perforation Months |
84 |
60 |
| Corrosion Perforation Miles |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
