2019 head-to-head · Large Car vs Midsize Car
2019 Hyundai Sonata vs Hyundai Sonata Plug-in 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.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch · 99 MPGe + 39 MPG
The 2019 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,038 a year to fuel (99 MPGe + 39 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2019 Hyundai Sonata (31 MPG). That's roughly $462 a year, or about $2,312 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Sonata
- Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Sonata | Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,038 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 99 MPGe + 39 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 99 MPGe / 37 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 100 MPGe / 42 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 34 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 600 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 28 mi |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 106 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 284 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 100 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2.7 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 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 Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Sonata
- Hyundai Sonata Plug-in 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. 10 cu ft).
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Sonata is a conventional gas model, while the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Hyundai Sonata or the 2019 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid. The Hyundai Sonata is rated 31 MPG combined and the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid 99 MPGe + 39 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Hyundai Sonata vs. the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,500 for the Hyundai Sonata and $1,038 for the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Sonata, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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