Hyundai's first plug-in hybrid starts at $35,435, including a destination fee but excluding federal tax incentives that could lower the price to $30,516. The automaker says the 2016 Sonata Plug-in is good for an all-electric range of 27 miles and 40 mpg when driven in hybrid mode. The 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-in can travel only 11 miles in electric-only mode and starts at $30,825 before any incentives. The 2016 Chevrolet Volt has 50 miles of range and a base price of $33,995.
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Standard features on the base model include 17-inch alloy wheels, the hands-free Smart Trunk, a premium audio system, navigation with an 8-inch touch-screen and a blind spot warning system with rear cross-traffic alert. The Limited starts at $39,435 and adds more safety features such as forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic high-beam assist and rear parking sensors.
Power comes from the combination of a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, 50-kilowatt electric motor and 9.8-kilowatt-hour lithium-polymer battery. The Sonata Plug-in can be charged in roughly nine hours using a 120-volt outlet or Level One charger or in less than three hours using a Level Two (240 volts) charging station.
Owners can start or stop charging remotely via Hyundai's Blue Link smartphone app, which includes a three-year complimentary trial to Blue Link Connected Care with Charge Management. The service enables owners to monitor functions like plug and charge status, time left until fully charged, existing battery level and vehicle diagnostics.
The Sonata Plug-in goes on sale this week, but is limited to certain markets: California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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