2027 head-to-head · Large Car
2027 BMW i7 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 2027 BMW i7 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $958 a year to fuel (95 MPGe), versus $1,500 for the 2027 Hyundai Sonata (31 MPG). That's roughly $542 a year, or about $2,708 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW i7
- Hyundai Sonata
Side by side
| BMW i7 | Hyundai Sonata | |
|---|---|---|
| $958 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 95 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 94 MPGe | City | 26 MPG |
| 96 MPGe | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 35.5 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 373 mi | Driving range | — |
| 109 cu ft | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 290 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 11 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motors (420 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
BMW i7 vs Hyundai Sonata across model years
- BMW i7
- 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 BMW i7 has more passenger space (109 vs. 104 cu ft); the Hyundai Sonata has more cargo space (16 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 16 2027 large cars, the BMW i7 ranks 5th and the Hyundai Sonata 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the BMW i7 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Hyundai Sonata; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 BMW i7 or the 2027 Hyundai Sonata?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW i7. The BMW i7 is rated 95 MPGe combined and the Hyundai Sonata 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 BMW i7 vs. the Hyundai Sonata per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $958 for the BMW i7 and $1,500 for the Hyundai Sonata.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Sonata, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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