2020 head-to-head · Large Car
2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 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.
The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $894 a year to fuel (52 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2020 Kia Optima (31 MPG). That's roughly $606 a year, or about $3,029 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
- Kia Optima
Side by side
| Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | Kia Optima | |
|---|---|---|
| $894 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 52 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 50 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 54 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 172 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 292 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-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 Hybrid vs Kia Optima across model years
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
- 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 32 2020 large cars, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid ranks 3rd and the Kia Optima 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Kia Optima is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid or the 2020 Kia Optima?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is rated 52 MPG combined and the Kia Optima 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid vs. the Kia Optima per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $894 for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and $1,500 for the Kia Optima.
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