Pros: Peppy acceleration; sweet-sounding engine; classy interior; lengthy list of standard equipment
Cons: Ride quality and composure doesn’t measure up to class rivals; available sunroof’s housing cuts into rear-seat headroom
CG Says: For 2015, Hyundai’s luxuriously trimmed large car gets revised styling front and rear, redesigned center stack with a larger touchscreen, hands-free power trunk opener, and a blind-spot warning system with rear cross-traffic alert. Also, both the base and Limited models receive more standard equipment. The 2015 Hyundai Azera is something of a “step-up” vehicle in Hyundai’s lineup. It’s bigger, fancier, and more powerful than its Sonata sibling–not unlike the relationship of the Toyota Avalon to the Toyota Camry. Azera is executed well enough in every respect that it is a worthwhile competitor to the Avalon, Buick LaCrosse, and Chrysler 300, even if it can’t quite match those cars in ride composure.
| Class | Large Car |
| Body Style(s) | 4-door sedan |
| Passenger Count | 5 |
| Drive Wheels | front-wheel drive |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai |
| Nation of Manufacture | South Korea |
| Base Prices | Base: $34,000 Limited: $38,200 |
| Base Engine 3.3-liter V6 |
| Horsepower 293 |
| Std. Transmission 6-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 19-20 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 28-29 |
