---
title: "2015-2019 Hyundai Sonata Specs"
description: "Oil, battery group, tire sizes, wipers, filters, brakes, fluids and service intervals shared across every 2015-2019 Hyundai Sonata, the LF (7th generation), plus what changed year to year."
url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2015-2019"
updated: "2026-08-21"
---

# 2015-2019 Hyundai Sonata Specifications

Every maintenance specification shared across the 2015-2019 Hyundai Sonata: which oil and how much, battery group, factory tire sizes, wiper lengths, service intervals, and the failures recorded against this generation, the LF (7th generation), Mid-size sedan.

## Quick facts

| Quick fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Engine oil | 5W-20, 4.8 qt (base engine) |
| Battery | Group 94R (AGM, idle-stop-equipped trims) / 124R (flooded, non-ISG trims) |
| Tire size | 205/65R16 (base trim) |
| Wiper blades | 26" / 17" |
| Cabin filter | 97133-C1000 (gas); 97133-C1010 (Hybrid/PHEV) |
| Key fob battery | CR2032 |

## 2015-2019 Hyundai Sonata maintenance guides

### Oil & filter

Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2015-2019/oil).

### Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2015-2019/battery).

### Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2015-2019/tires).

### Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2015-2019/wipers).

### Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2015-2019/filters).

### Bulbs

Headlight, fog and marker bulb types [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2015-2019/bulbs).

### Brakes

Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2015-2019/brakes).

### Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2015-2019/fluids).

### Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2015-2019/service-schedule).

### Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2015-2019/common-problems).

### Oil light reset

Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2015-2019/oil-reset).

### Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2015-2019/key-fob-battery).

### Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2015-2019/specs).

## Which engines came in the 2015-2019 Hyundai Sonata?

| Engine | Model years | Trims | Oil | Capacity |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2.4L 4-cylinder (Theta II GDI) | 2015-2019 | SE, Sport, Limited (2.4L) | 5W-20 | 4.8 qt |
| 1.6L Turbo 4-cylinder (Gamma T-GDI, Eco) | 2015-2019 | Eco | 5W-30 | 4 qt |
| 2.0L Turbo 4-cylinder (Theta II Turbo GDI) | 2015-2019 | Sport 2.0T, Limited 2.0T | 5W-30 | 4.2 qt |
| 2.0L Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid (Nu 2.0L GDI + electric motor) | 2016-2019 | Hybrid, Hybrid Limited, Plug-in Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid Limited | 5W-20 | 4 qt |

## Year-by-year changes

| Years | What changed |
| --- | --- |
| 2015 | Generation launch on the LF platform; Eco 1.6T added |
| 2016 | Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid trims join the lineup with the Nu 2.0L GDI hybrid powertrain |
| 2018 | Mid-cycle facelift arrives; a new mid-range SEL trim is added with Blue Link telematics, SiriusXM, HD Radio, and a power driver's seat standard (base SE and Eco lose those items as standard equipment) |
| 2018-2019 | Mid-cycle facelift: new front/rear styling, revised interior with digital instrument cluster option, Eco 1.6T dropped from some markets late in the run |
| 2019 | Final model year of the LF generation; facelifted trim lineup and styling carry over unchanged ahead of the all-new DN8 for 2020 |

## Model years in this generation

- [2015 Sonata](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2015)
- [2016 Sonata](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2016)
- [2017 Sonata](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2017)
- [2018 Sonata](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2018)
- [2019 Sonata](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata/2019)

For the full nameplate history, see the [Hyundai Sonata guide](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/hyundai/sonata).

## Sources

- [Wikipedia, Hyundai Sonata, seventh generation (LF) production/model-year details](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Sonata)
- [Checkered Flag Hyundai, Sonata oil type/capacity by model year](https://www.checkeredflaghyundaiworld.com/blog/hyundai-sonata-oil-type/)
- [Lionheart Tires, Hyundai Sonata factory tire sizes by generation](https://lionharttires.com/hyundai-sonata-tires/)
- [YouTube, LF Sonata cabin air filter part number (97133-C...)](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Cpzsf9WLPbI)
- [Filterbuy, Sonata cabin air filter location and hybrid part number](https://filterbuy.com/air-filters/cabin/by-vehicle/hyundai/sonata/)
- [NHTSA, Hyundai consent order, Nov. 2020 (Theta II engine warranty extension)](https://www.nhtsa.gov/document/hyundaiconsentorder11272020)

Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.