Hyundai · Large cars · Gasoline
Hyundai Sonata: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
Rated at 32 MPG combined for 2026, the Hyundai Sonata is tied for 9th of 25 large cars, in the upper half.
- 32MPG combinedtied 9th of 25 in class
- $2,100a year in fueltied 9th of 25 in class
- 281g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for first of 11 gasoline large cars, in the top quarter. The median of that narrower group is 21 MPG, against 28 MPG for all large cars together.
Across every class it is tied for 7th of 180 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
Hyundai has 16 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 10th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 34.5 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Honda Accord Hybrid at 48 MPG and just behind it is the Kia K5 at 30 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 $2,100. That is $850 less than the large cars median of $2,950, which makes it tied for 9th of 25 large cars, in the upper half.
Tailpipe CO2 is 281 g/mile, 17 g/mile below the large cars median of 298.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 28 and on the highway 38, 10 better on the open road. 4 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Sonata FWD w/Stop-Start: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD, gets 32 MPG; the least efficient listed, Sonata FWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S8), FWD, gets 27 MPG, a gap of 5 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $400 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonata FWD w/Stop-Start: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD | 32 | 28 | 38 | $2,100 | 281 |
| Sonata FWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD | 29 | 25 | 36 | $2,300 | 310 |
| Sonata AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 27 | 24 | 33 | $2,500 | 327 |
| Sonata FWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S8), FWD | 27 | 23 | 32 | $2,500 | 333 |
Year by year
The Hyundai Sonata is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 31 in 2019 to 32 MPG in 2026, up 1 MPG. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,100 in the latest data against $2,150 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 | 4 | 32 | 27 | $2,100 | 281 | 28 |
| 2025 | 4 | 32 | 27 | $2,100 | 281 | 26.5 |
| 2024 | 3 | 29 | 27 | $2,300 | 305 | 26.5 |
| 2023 | 4 | 32 | 27 | $2,100 | 282 | 23 |
| 2022 | 4 | 32 | 27 | $2,100 | 282 | 24 |
| 2021 | 4 | 32 | 27 | $2,100 | 282 | 23 |
| 2020 | 3 | 32 | 31 | $2,100 | 282 | 23 |
| 2019 | 4 | 31 | 26 | $2,150 | 284 | 23 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acura Integra | Gasoline | 32 | $2,550 | 2026 |
| BMW 7 Series Hybrid | Hybrid | 28 | $2,950 | 2026 |
| BMW 7 Series Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 24 | $3,400 | 2026 |
| Genesis G80 | Gasoline | 23 | $3,550 | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid | Hybrid | 23 | $3,550 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Honda Accord 32 MPG, $2,100 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2026
- Kia K5 30 MPG, $2,250 a year, 4 versions, last rated 2026
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Rankings: Large cars, Gasoline, Hyundai, Gasoline large cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.