Hyundai Awards and Achievements

How Are Hyundai Vehicles Rated?

From safety to overall quality, new Hyundai vehicles are consistently recognized with awards from authorities such as Autotrader, Motortrend, and Kelley Blue Book. Join Vern Eide Hyundai Sioux City as we explore the awards and achievements of these well-received cars and SUVs.

Hyundai Ioniq 5 named Motortrend SUV of the year.

According to Motortrend, the new Hyundai Ioniq 5—the first fully electric vehicle to win our SUV of the Year award—is a game-changing rethink of what an SUV can be. The Ioniq 5 is approachably modern with a form factor and controls that are familiar to anyone trading in a conventionally powered SUV or crossover for their first electric one.
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Hyundai J.D. Power Initial Quality Award

An industry leader in initial quality according to J.D. Power.

Hyundai is among the Top 3 Brands in the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Initial Quality Study (2 Years in a Row).*
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Is Hyundai a Safe Car?

Iowa families want to know, “Is Hyundai a safe car?” Thanks (in part) to available features like all-wheel drive and SmartSense driver-assistance technologies, our staff can proudly answer yes to this question. Nearly every model in the Hyundai vehicle lineup has been recognized by either the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) or National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for its commitment to automotive safety.

Hyundai models earn an impressive 7-year total of IIHS awards.

Hyundai brand has won more total IIHS Top Safety awards than Toyota, Honda, Nissan, or Subaru over the past 7 years. With optional front crash prevention and specific headlights, as of May 2022.*
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Hyundai Car Awards

The Hyundai car lineup has a perfect sized sedan for every Iowa driver—from the subcompact Accent, to the compact Elantra, to the midsize Sonata—these Hyundai cars have all been celebrated by automotive authorities.

Hyundai Accent Awards

Hyundai Accent Vincentric 2021 Best Value in America

Vincentric named Accent its 2021 Best Value in America for the subcompact class.

For the third time, Hyundai Accent has won the Vincentric Best Value in America award in its class.*

 

Hyundai Elantra Awards

The 2022 Elantra is an IIHS Top Safety Pick.

The 2022 Elantra with specific headlights is an IIHS Top Safety Pick.
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2021 North American Car of the Year Hyundai Elantra

Elantra is 2021 North American Car of the Year.

The all-new 2021 Elantra has been named 2021 North American Car of the Year.
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Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award Hyundai Elantra

2021 Hyundai Elantra is a Kelley Blue Book KBB.com Best Buy.

Hyundai Elantra received a 2021 Best Buy Award from Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com.*
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Hyundai Sonata Awards

Hyundai Sonata NHTSA 5-Star Overall Safety Rating

2022 Sonata awarded a 2022 NHTSA 5-Star Overall Safety Rating.

The Hyundai Sonata received 5 stars out of 5 for overall safety in the NHTSA Government Safety Ratings program.*
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Hyundai SUV Awards

Hyundai SUV models come in all shapes and sizes, from compact crossovers like Venue and Kona to midsize SUVs like Tucson and Santa Fe to the full size Palisade, Iowa families can depend on Hyundai SUVs and they have the awards to prove it.

Hyundai Kona Awards

Best Subcompact SUV for the Money by U.S. News & World Report

The 2022 Hyundai KONA was named Best Subcompact SUV for the Money by U.S. News & World Report.

Hyundai Kona NHTSA 5-Star Overall Safety Rating

2021 Kona awarded a 2021 NHTSA 5-Star Overall Safety Rating.

The Hyundai Kona received 5 stars out of 5 for overall safety in the NHTSA Government Safety Ratings program.*

Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award Hyundai Kona

2021 Hyundai Kona Electric is a Kelley Blue Book KBB.com Best Buy.

Hyundai Kona Electric received a 2021 Best Buy Award from Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com for the second year in a row.*

 

Hyundai Tucson Awards

2022 Best Compact SUV for the Money.

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson was named Best Compact SUV for the Money by U.S. News & World Report.

2022 Best Car for Families.

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson was named Best Car for Families in its class by U.S. News & World Report.

2022 IIHS Top Safety Pick

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson has been awarded a 2022 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+.

 

Hyundai Santa Fe Awards

Named a Best Family Car 4 Years in a row.

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe is one of the Best Family Cars of 2022, according to Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com.

2022 Hyundai Santa Fe is a Kelley Blue Book KBB.com Best Buy.

Hyundai Santa Fe received a 2022 Best Buy Award from Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com for the third straight year.*

Best 2-Row SUV for the Money by U.S. News & World Report.

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe was named Best 2-Row SUV for the Money by U.S. News & World Report.

 

Hyundai Palisade Awards

Named a Best Family Car Three Years in a Row.

The 2022 Hyundai Palisade is one of the Best Family Cars of 2022, according to Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com.

 

1 Based on 2010-2020 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index®

2 For J.D. Power 2019 award information, go to jdpower.com/awards for more details.

3 To qualify for 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the driver-side and passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. It also must earn an advanced or superior rating for vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention and an acceptable or good headlight rating. For details visit www.iihs.org.

4 Based on the 2021 Vincentric Best Value in America Awards for the Subcompact segment in the U.S. retail market.

5 For more information, visit Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com. Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc.

6 Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.nhtsa.gov).

8 To qualify for 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. It also must earn an advanced or superior rating for vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention and come with standard acceptable- or good-rated headlights. For details visit www.iihs.org.

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