2024 head-to-head · Large Car
2024 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.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch · 47 MPG
The 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $989 a year to fuel (47 MPG), versus $1,292 for the 2024 Honda Civic (36 MPG). That's roughly $302 a year, or about $1,512 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 | $989 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 47 MPG |
| 33 MPG | City | 44 MPG |
| 42 MPG | Highway | 51 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 243 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 188 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| 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 (104 vs. 99 cu ft); the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 24 2024 large cars, the Honda Civic ranks 7th and the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 5th 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 2024 Honda Civic or the 2024 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 47 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 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 $989 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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