2016 head-to-head · Large Car
2016 Hyundai Sonata vs Kia Optima
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Hyundai Sonata (31 MPG) costs about $1,500 a year to fuel and the 2016 Kia Optima (31 MPG) about $1,500.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Sonata
- Kia Optima
Side by side
| Hyundai Sonata | Kia Optima | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 286 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 286 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 7-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 Kia Optima across model years
- Hyundai Sonata
- Kia Optima
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
Among 30 2016 large cars, the Hyundai Sonata ranks 3rd and the Kia Optima 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Hyundai Sonata vs. the Kia Optima per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Hyundai Sonata and $1,500 for the Kia Optima.
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