2009 Hyundai Sonata: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
12 builds left the factory as a 2009 Sonata, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $2,495–$10,999 today.
- 3 main configurations
- 22,136 vehicles built
- 127 for sale right now
- $2,495–$10,999 typical price range
Which Sonata is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Sonata
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Base configuration 5NPEU46C-92.4L 4-cyl, 175 hp. 3,466 built.
$2,897 great deal $5,995 typical $9,995 top of market -
Most common — 78% of 2009 Sonatas
GLS 5NPET46C-92.4L 4-cyl, 175 hp. 17,302 built.
$2,495 great deal $5,060 typical $10,999 top of market -
What actually differs
| GLS 5NPET46C-9 | Base configuration | GLS 5NPET46F-9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.4L 4-cyl | 2.4L 4-cyl | 3.3L |
| Typical price today | $5,060 | $5,995 | — |
| For sale right now | 98 | 26 | 3 |
| Vehicles built | 17,302 | 3,466 | 1,355 |
Same on every 2009 Sonata
- Power 175 hp
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
167 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
GLS
$5,060
Base configuration
$5,995
$2,420
$4,647
$6,875
$9,102
$11,329
Safety, in plain English
What 5NPEU46C-9 means
5NP
EU46C
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9
- 5NP
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Hyundai registered — assembled in the United States
- EU46C
- together encode the Sonata line — Sedan, 2.4L 4cyl — as Hyundai filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 9
- in position 10 — model year 2009
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- GLS 00PET46C-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.3L Sedan 5NPEU46F-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration HG9772XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 05NPET46-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 05NPET46-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sedan 5NPE446C-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GLS FWD NPET46C6-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 5NTEU46S-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 5NPT46C9-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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