2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2019 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid vs Toyota Avalon 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,107/ year to fuel
42 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,057/ year to fuel
44 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2019 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (42 MPG) costs about $1,107 a year to fuel and the 2019 Toyota Avalon Hybrid (44 MPG) about $1,057.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
  • Toyota Avalon Hybrid

Side by side

Hyundai Sonata HybridToyota Avalon Hybrid
$1,107 Your annual fuel cost $1,057
42 MPG Combined efficiency 44 MPG
40 MPG City 43 MPG
46 MPG Highway 44 MPG
106 cu ft Passenger volume 103 cu ft
13 cu ft Cargo volume 16 cu ft
212 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 201 g/mi
9/10 EPA fuel economy score 10/10
9/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 10/10
Hybrid Powertrain Hybrid
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl Engine / motor 2.5L 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 Hybrid vs Toyota Avalon Hybrid across model years

  • Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
  • Toyota Avalon 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 Toyota Avalon Hybrid has more cargo space (16 vs. 13 cu ft).

Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid ranks 17th and the Toyota Avalon Hybrid 16th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid or the 2019 Toyota Avalon Hybrid?

Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Avalon Hybrid. The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is rated 42 MPG combined and the Toyota Avalon Hybrid 44 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid vs. the Toyota Avalon Hybrid per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,107 for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and $1,057 for the Toyota Avalon Hybrid.

Which has more cargo space?

The Toyota Avalon Hybrid, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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