2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid 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 2019 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid 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 $990 a year to fuel (103 MPGe + 42 MPG), versus $1,107 for the 2019 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (42 MPG). That's roughly $117 a year, or about $586 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid | Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $990 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,107 |
| 103 MPGe + 42 MPG | Combined efficiency | 42 MPG |
| 109 MPGe / 43 MPG | City | 40 MPG |
| 97 MPGe / 40 MPG | Highway | 46 MPG |
| 33 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 610 mi | Driving range | — |
| 26 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 106 cu ft |
| 8 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 99 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 212 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| 2.6 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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.
Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid vs Hyundai Sonata Hybrid across model years
- Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid
- 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 Hybrid has more cargo space (13 vs. 8 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid ranks 11th and the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 17th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid or the 2019 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid. The Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid is rated 103 MPGe + 42 MPG combined and the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 42 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $990 for the Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid and $1,107 for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 8 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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