2018 Hyundai Sonata: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

26 builds left the factory as a 2018 Sonata, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $6,995–$20,645 today.

  • 6 main configurations
  • 61,486 vehicles built
  • 871 for sale right now
  • $6,995–$20,645 typical price range

Which Sonata is yours?

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What actually differs

SEL, SEL W/ Tech, Limited, Limited W/ Ultimate, Sport ,Sport 2.0T, Limited 2.0T · FWD 5NPE34AF-J SEL, SEL W/ Tech, Limited, Limited W/ Ultimate, Sport ,Sport 2.0T, Limited 2.0T · FWD 5NPE34AB-J SE, ECO SE (HEV) · Full hybrid · FWD
Engine 2.4L 4-cyl 2L 4-cyl 1.6L 2L 4-cyl
Power 187 hp 245 hp 178 hp 154 hp
Typical price today $12,995 $14,344 $14,999 $12,387
For sale right now 478 61 48 6
Vehicles built 31,921 3,545 1,588 704
Same on every 2018 Sonata
  • Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

1,179 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
SEL, SEL W/ Tech, Limited, Limited W/ Ultimate, Sport ,Sport 2.0T, Limited 2.0T · FWD 5NPE34AF-J
$12,995
SEL, SEL W/ Tech, Limited, Limited W/ Ultimate, Sport ,Sport 2.0T, Limited 2.0T · FWD 5NPE34AB-J
$14,344
SE, ECO
$14,999
$6,852 $10,455 $14,059 $17,662 $21,265
Price trend

Median up $1,597 over the last 12 months.

2018 Sonata price history →
Will it hold value?

A Sonata typically keeps about 57% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $6,999 today.

Sonata depreciation by year →
Cost to run

28/37 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,500/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 Sonata

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

1 recall on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

Driver assistance — varies by configuration
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 5NPE24AA-J means

5NP E24AA · J
5NP
the World Manufacturer Identifier Hyundai registered — assembled in the United States
E24AA
together encode the Sonata line — Sedan, 1.6L — as Hyundai filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 5NPE24AA 3JH684836 5NPE24AA 2JH683712
20 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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