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Hyundai Sonata Plug-in hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2019
The Hyundai Sonata Plug-in hybrid was last rated in the data for model year 2019, at 39 MPG combined, 3rd of 8 midsize cars, in the upper half, ahead of 71% of the others.
- 39MPG combined3rd of 8 in class
- $1,700a year in fuel3rd of 8 in class
- 100g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The midsize cars rated for 2019 run from 21 to 114 MPG, with a median of 32 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid at 46 MPG and just behind it is the Jaguar XF Diesel at 35 MPG.
A plug-in hybrid can run on its battery for a distance and then on fuel. The MPG, fuel cost and CO2 figures on this site are for running on fuel with the battery depleted, so a driver who charges often will use less fuel than shown.
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 $1,700. That is $825 less than the midsize cars median of $2,525.
It emits 100 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the midsize cars median is 298.5, a difference of 198 g/mile.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 37 and on the highway 42, 5 better on the open road. The data lists one version for 2019: Sonata Plug-in Hybrid: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM6), FWD.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonata Plug-in Hybrid: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM6), FWD | 39 | 37 | 42 | $1,700 | 100 | 28 |
Year by year
The Hyundai Sonata Plug-in hybrid appears in the data for model year 2019 only, one of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 39 | 39 | $1,700 | 100 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguar XF Diesel | Diesel | 35 | $2,750 | 2019 |
| Buick LaCrosse Hybrid | Hybrid | 29 | $2,300 | 2019 |
| Cadillac CTS | Gasoline | 25 | $3,300 | 2019 |
| Buick LaCrosse | Gasoline | 24 | $2,800 | 2019 |
| Honda Clarity Electric | Electric | 114 | $650 | 2019 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.