2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota Prius
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch · 99 MPGe + 40 MPG
The 2016 Toyota Prius is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $830 a year to fuel (56 MPG), versus $1,027 for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid (99 MPGe + 40 MPG). That's roughly $196 a year, or about $981 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota Prius
Side by side
| Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid | Toyota Prius | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,027 | Your annual fuel cost | $830 |
| 99 MPGe + 40 MPG | Combined efficiency | 56 MPG |
| 99 MPGe / 38 MPG | City | 58 MPG |
| 98 MPGe / 41 MPG | Highway | 53 MPG |
| 34 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 600 mi | Driving range | — |
| 27 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 27 cu ft |
| 101 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 158 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 2.7 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid vs Toyota Prius across model years
- Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota Prius
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (106 vs. 91 cu ft); the Toyota Prius has more cargo space (27 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid ranks 4th and the Toyota Prius 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Toyota Prius is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid or the 2016 Toyota Prius?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius. The Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid is rated 99 MPGe + 40 MPG combined and the Toyota Prius 56 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Toyota Prius per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,027 for the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid and $830 for the Toyota Prius.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Prius, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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