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2026 Hyundai Sonata 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 Hyundai Sonata (32 MPG). That's roughly $541 a year, or about $2,707 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Sonata
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Sonata | Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $912 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 51 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 47 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 56 MPG |
| 104 cu ft | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 281 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 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | 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.
Hyundai Sonata vs Hyundai Sonata Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Sonata
- 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
Among 24 2026 large cars, the Hyundai Sonata ranks 8th and the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Sonata is a conventional gas model, while the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Sonata or the 2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The Hyundai Sonata 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 Hyundai Sonata vs. the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Hyundai Sonata and $912 for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.
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