Being the best isn't easy, but Hyundai sure makes it look that way. The automaker has catapulted to fame thanks to its remarkable lineup of award-winning cars and SUVs. Each combines elegant styling, strong performance, incredible efficiency and cutting-edge features - and these are just some of the reasons why they continuously earn top honors year after year. See some of their awards below!

ACCENT

  • Vincentric 2021 Best Value in America Award in the Subcompact Segment
  • U.S. News & World Report 2021 Best Subcompact Car
  • IIHS Top Safety Pick - 2019, 2018
  • Received Motorweek's 2013 Drivers' Choice Award for Best Subcompact Car
  • Named by NADA Guides as a "Best Buy" Car

ELANTRA

  • 2021 North American Car of the Year
  • 2021 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award for the Compact Car Segment
  • IIHS Top Safety Pick - 2020, 2019, 2014 and 2013
  • IIHS Top Safety Pick+ - 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016
  • Elantra GT Hatchback IIHS Top Safety Pick - 2019, 2018
  • 2013 NHTSA 5-Star Overall Crash Safety Rating
  • 2013 ALG Residual Award
  • 2012 & 2011 Named one of Kelley Blue Book's 10 Best Green Cars
  • 2012 Elantra Named Best Value in America by Vincentric
  • 2012 Elantra on the 10 Best Sedans Under $25,000 List by Kelley Blue Book
  • Earned a 2012 Superior Class Ranking from ACEEE Awards
  • Named AOL Autos Best Car Under $20,000 in 2012
  • Highest Model Loyalty in Compact Car Segment by Polk

IONIQ

  • IIHS Top Safety Pick - 2019, 2018
  • UK Car of the Year Awards 2017 - Best Small Hatch
  • Good Design Award 2016 from The Chicago Athenaeum Museum

KONA

  • 2021 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award for the Electric Vehicle Segment (EV model)
  • 2019 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year
  • Named one of the 10 Best Cars for 2020 College Graduates by Autotrader
  • NHTSA 5-Star Overall Safety Rating in 2020
  • IIHS Top Safety Pick - 2021, 2020

PALISADE

  • NHTSA 5-Star Overall Safety Rating in 2020
  • Named an Autotrader 2020 Best New Car
  • Earned MotorWeek's 2020 Driver's Choice Award for Best Large Utility
  • IIHS Top Safety Pick - 2020, 2019
  • IIHS Top Safety Pick+ - 2021
  • Red Dot Design Award Winner for 2019
  • iF Design Award winner for 2019

SANTA FE

  • 2021 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award for the 2-Row SUV Segment
  • 2020 Best 2-Row SUV for the Money by U.S. News & World Report
  • IIHS Top Safety Pick - 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2013, 2012 & 2011
  • NHTSA 5-Star Overall Safety Rating in 2020
  • Earned the Kelley Blue Book Lowest Cost to Own Award for 2020 and 2019 in the Crossover Segment
  • Named a 2019 Best New SUV for Teens $30,000-$35,000 by U.S. News & World Report
  • Rated One of the Least Expensive Cars to Insure by Insure.com
  • Recognized as a Silver IDEA Award winner for 2018 by the Industrial Designers Society of America
  • Earned 2018 GOOD DESIGN Award from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design
  • A Cars.com Best Bet
  • Received a Smartchoice Ownership Award from Intellichoice
  • ALG Residual Award

SONATA

  • IIHS Top Safety Pick - 2021, 2020
  • IIHS Top Safety Pick+ - 2019
  • NHTSA 5 Star Crash Test Rating in 2020 and 2017
  • Hispanic Motor Press' 2020 Best Sedan of the Year
  • Named an Autotrader 2020 Best New Car
  • Earned MotorWeek's 2020 Drivers' Choice Award for Best Family Sedan
  • 2016 Sonata Named One of 10 Most Awarded Cars by Kelley Blue Book
  • 2016 Sonata Named a Best Family Car by KBB.com
  • Named King of the Automotive Conquests by R.L. Polk

TUCSON

  • IIHS Top Safety Pick in 2021, 2020, 2017, 2013, 2012, 2011
  • NHTSA 5 Star Crash Test Rating in 2020 and 2017
  • Listed as One of the Top Ten Cars with Best Resale Value by Kelley Blue Book
  • Named on the 10 Most Fuel-Efficient SUV/Crossover list by Kelley Blue Book

VELOSTER

  • IIHS Top Safety Pick - 2021, 2020, 2019
  • Named to Kelley Blue Book's 10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000 list - 2017
  • 2013 Kelley Blue Book 5-Year Cost to Own Award
  • Earned a 2012 Good Design Award from Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design
  • Veloster Received Autobytel's 2012 Car of the Year Award
  • A 2012 10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000 Pick by Kelley Blue Book
  • Veloster's 1.6 Liter Gamma Engine named to Wards' 10 Best Engines List
  • Named One of About.com's 10 Best Cars of 2012
  • 2012 Veloster Named Bloomberg's Best Economy Car

VENUE

  • Cars.com 2021 Best Value Award
  • IIHS Top Safety Pick - 2021, 2020