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2026 Honda Accord 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 2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $912 a year to fuel (51 MPG), versus $1,453 for the 2026 Honda Accord (32 MPG). That's roughly $541 a year, or about $2,707 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Accord
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda Accord | Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $912 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 51 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 47 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 56 MPG |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 276 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 175 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | 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 Accord vs Hyundai Sonata Hybrid across model years
- Honda Accord
- 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 Honda Accord has more cargo space (17 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 24 2026 large cars, the Honda Accord ranks 9th and the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda Accord is a conventional gas model, while the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Honda Accord or the 2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The Honda Accord is rated 32 MPG combined and the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 51 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Honda Accord vs. the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Honda Accord and $912 for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda Accord, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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