2023 Hyundai Sonata MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2023 Hyundai Sonata gets up to 32 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 52 mpg as a hybrid, across 6 EPA-tested versions.

EPA fuel economy

2023 Hyundai Sonata · 6 EPA-tested versions

Best gas version

32MPG combined

28 city 38 highway

$1,950 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score6/10

2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · auto start-stop

Best hybrid version

52MPG combined

50 city 54 highway

$1,200 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score9/10

2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · 6-speed automated manual · Blue

Best version saves $5,000 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,200 to $2,300 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2022.

About a typical Sonata year

The 2023 drew 79 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 92 for a typical Sonata year (about 72 for a typical year since 2016).

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

Every Sonata year ranked The 2023 Sonata's recalls and problems

Every 2023 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
Hybrid
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · 6-speed automated manual · Blue Best EPA listing: Sonata Hybrid Blue	52 mpg	50 / 54	$1,200
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · 6-speed automated manual EPA listing: Sonata Hybrid	47 mpg	45 / 51	$1,300
Gas
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · auto start-stop EPA listing: Sonata	32 mpg	28 / 38	$1,950
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Sonata	31 mpg	27 / 37	$2,000
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · no start-stop EPA listing: Sonata	31 mpg	27 / 37	$2,000
2.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automated manual EPA listing: Sonata	27 mpg	23 / 33	$2,300

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · 6-speed automated manual · Blue	$1,154	$96	$5,769
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · 6-speed automated manual	$1,277	$106	$6,383
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · auto start-stop	$1,875	$156	$9,375
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic	$1,935	$161	$9,677
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · no start-stop	$1,935	$161	$9,677
2.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automated manual	$2,222	$185	$11,111

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

Does the hybrid pay for itself? See the payback for every model sold both ways.

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

2023: gas 32 mpg · hybrid 52 mpg

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 2023 Sonata compares

2023 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.

2023 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota Camry Best: hybrid	52 mpg	32 mpg	$1,200
Hyundai Sonata This page Best: hybrid	52 mpg	32 mpg	$1,200
Honda Accord Best: hybrid	48 mpg	32 mpg	$1,300
Nissan Altima Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,000
Kia K5 Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,000
Chevrolet Malibu Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,100

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

2023 Sonata recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 103 owner complaints for the 2023 Sonata.

Owners most often describe loss of power (25 complaints, 24%), then the check engine light (16). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars.

See the 2023 Sonata recalls and problems

Questions

How much fuel does the 2023 Sonata hybrid save?

Comparing two-wheel-drive versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.00 a gallon), the hybrid costs $1,200 a year to fuel against $1,950 for the gas model: $750 a year, or $3,750 over five years.

Does the 2023 Hyundai Sonata need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2023 Hyundai Sonata version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2023 Sonata's MPG compare with the 2022?

For 2023, the best gas version is rated 32 mpg, the same as the year before and the best hybrid version is rated 52 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 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.