Hyundai · Large cars · Hybrid
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has 2 rated versions for 2026, from 47 to 51 MPG combined; its most efficient version is 6th of 25 large cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 79% of the others.
- 51MPG combined6th of 25 in class
- $1,300a year in fuel6th of 25 in class
- 175g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the hybrid models of its class it is the most efficient of the 8 hybrid large cars rated that year. The median of that narrower group is 25.5 MPG, against 28 MPG for all large cars together.
Among all hybrid models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 4th of 88 hybrid models, in the top quarter.
Within the 16 Hyundai models rated for 2026 it is 4th on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 34.5 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the BMW i7 at 88 MPGe and just behind it is the Honda Civic Hybrid at 49 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $1,300. That is $1,650 less than the large cars median of $2,950.
Tailpipe CO2 is 175 g/mile, 123 g/mile below the large cars median of 298.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 47 and its highway rating 56: the highway figure is 9 higher. 2 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Sonata Hybrid Blue: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD, gets 51 MPG; the least efficient listed, Sonata Hybrid: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD, gets 47 MPG, a gap of 4 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $150 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonata Hybrid Blue: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD | 51 | 47 | 56 | $1,300 | 175 |
| Sonata Hybrid: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD | 47 | 44 | 51 | $1,450 | 188 |
Year by year
The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2026 the best combined rating rose by 9 MPG, from 42 to 51. The highest figure came in 2020, at 52. Fuel cost for the best version is $1,300 in the latest data against $1,600 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 51 | 47 | $1,300 | 175 | 28 |
| 2025 | 1 | 47 | 47 | $1,450 | 188 | 26.5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 47 | 47 | $1,450 | 188 | 26.5 |
| 2023 | 2 | 52 | 47 | $1,300 | 172 | 23 |
| 2022 | 2 | 52 | 47 | $1,300 | 172 | 24 |
| 2021 | 2 | 52 | 47 | $1,300 | 172 | 23 |
| 2020 | 2 | 52 | 47 | $1,300 | 172 | 23 |
| 2019 | 2 | 42 | 41 | $1,600 | 212 | 23 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Civic Hybrid | Hybrid | 49 | $1,350 | 2026 |
| Honda Accord Hybrid | Hybrid | 48 | $1,400 | 2026 |
| Acura Integra | Gasoline | 32 | $2,550 | 2026 |
| Hyundai Sonata | Gasoline | 32 | $2,100 | 2026 |
| BMW 7 Series Hybrid | Hybrid | 28 | $2,950 | 2026 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Large cars, Hybrid, Hyundai, Hybrid large cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.