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: The 2017 Hyundai Azera is unchanged. Azera is a large front-wheel drive sedan. A 293-horsepower 3.3-liter V6 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission is the sole powertrain. Available features include forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, blind-spot alert, heated/ventilated front seats, hands-free trunk opening, adaptive cruise control, and rear sunshades. The 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: $34,100 Limited: $39,300 |
| 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 |
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