2021 head-to-head · Large Car
2021 Honda Civic 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 2021 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 $1,292 for the 2021 Honda Civic (36 MPG). That's roughly $397 a year, or about $1,987 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Civic
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda Civic | Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $894 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 52 MPG |
| 32 MPG | City | 50 MPG |
| 42 MPG | Highway | 54 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 248 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 172 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | 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.
Honda Civic vs Hyundai Sonata Hybrid across model years
- Honda Civic
- 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 passenger space (105 vs. 98 cu ft); the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 27 2021 large cars, the Honda Civic ranks 6th and the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda Civic is a conventional gas model, while the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Honda Civic or the 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The Honda Civic is rated 36 MPG combined and the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 52 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Honda Civic vs. the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,292 for the Honda Civic and $894 for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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