2016 head-to-head · Large Car vs Midsize Car
2016 Hyundai Sonata vs Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,134 a year to fuel (41 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata (31 MPG). That's roughly $366 a year, or about $1,829 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Sonata
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Sonata | Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,134 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 41 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 39 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 42 MPG |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 106 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 286 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 221 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 vs Hyundai Sonata Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Sonata
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
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 has more cargo space (16 vs. 13 cu ft).
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Sonata is a conventional gas model, while the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Hyundai Sonata or the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The Hyundai Sonata is rated 31 MPG combined and the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 41 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Hyundai Sonata vs. the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Hyundai Sonata and $1,134 for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Sonata, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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