2010 Hyundai Sonata MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2010 Hyundai Sonata is rated 22 to 25 mpg combined across 3 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2010 Hyundai Sonata · 3 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

25MPG combined

22 city 32 highway

$2,700 a year to fuel

2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic

Best version costs $1,500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,700 to $3,050 a year.

Fewer complaints than a typical Sonata year

The 2010 drew 33 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 92 for a typical Sonata year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.

Years to avoid: 2011 to 2013 and 2015; best year: 2019. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Sonata year ranked The 2010 Sonata's recalls and problems

Every 2010 Sonata version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Sonata	25 mpg	22 / 32	$2,700
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual EPA listing: Sonata	25 mpg	21 / 32	$2,700
3.3L 6-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic EPA listing: Sonata	22 mpg	19 / 29	$3,050

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic	$2,682	$223	$13,410
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual	$2,682	$224	$13,410
3.3L 6-cyl · FWD · 5-speed automatic	$3,048	$254	$15,239

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Hyundai Sonata MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 25 to 32 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2020. Hybrid: 36 to 52 mpg (2011 to 2026); highest in 2020.

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2010: gas 25 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

Hyundai Sonata best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	25	–
2011	27	36
2012	27	36
2013	27	37
2014	27	37
2015	31	37
2016	31	41
2017	31	42
2018	31	42
2019	31	42
2020	32	52
2021	32	52
2022	32	52
2023	32	52
2024	29	47
2025	32	47
2026	32	51

Every Sonata year's ratings in one table

How the 2010 Sonata compares

2010 midsize sedans covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2010 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota Camry Best: hybrid	34 mpg	26 mpg	$1,950
Nissan Altima Best: hybrid	34 mpg	27 mpg	$1,950
Chevrolet Malibu Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,300
Honda Accord Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,700
Hyundai Sonata This page Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,700
Kia Optima Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,700

Hyundai Sonata vs Toyota CamryMPG, fuel cost, recalls and crash tests side by side

2010 Sonata recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 345 owner complaints for the 2010 Sonata.

Owners most often describe door lock problems (62 complaints, 18%).

See the 2010 Sonata recalls and problems

Questions

Does the 2010 Hyundai Sonata need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2010 Hyundai Sonata version on regular gasoline.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.