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2026 Honda Accord Hybrid vs Hyundai Sonata
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 2026 Honda Accord Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $969 a year to fuel (48 MPG), versus $1,453 for the 2026 Hyundai Sonata (32 MPG). That's roughly $484 a year, or about $2,422 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Accord Hybrid
- Hyundai Sonata
Side by side
| Honda Accord Hybrid | Hyundai Sonata | |
|---|---|---|
| $969 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 48 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 51 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 44 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 184 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 281 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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 Accord Hybrid vs Hyundai Sonata across model years
- Honda Accord Hybrid
- Hyundai Sonata
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 Honda Accord Hybrid has more cargo space (17 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 24 2026 large cars, the Honda Accord Hybrid ranks 6th and the Hyundai Sonata 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda Accord Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Hyundai Sonata is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Honda Accord Hybrid or the 2026 Hyundai Sonata?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Accord Hybrid. The Honda Accord Hybrid is rated 48 MPG combined and the Hyundai Sonata 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Honda Accord Hybrid vs. the Hyundai Sonata per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $969 for the Honda Accord Hybrid and $1,453 for the Hyundai Sonata.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda Accord Hybrid, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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