2024 Hyundai Sonata MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2024 Hyundai Sonata gets up to 29 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 47 mpg as a hybrid, across 4 EPA-tested versions.

EPA fuel economy

2024 Hyundai Sonata · 4 EPA-tested versions

Best gas version

29MPG combined

25 city 36 highway

$2,250 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score6/10

2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic

Best hybrid version

47MPG combined

44 city 51 highway

$1,400 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score8/10

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

Best version saves $4,500 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,400 to $2,400 a year. Compared with 2023, the best gas version is down 3 mpg and the best hybrid version is down 5 mpg.

Every 2024 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 Best EPA listing: Sonata Hybrid	47 mpg	44 / 51	$1,400
Gas
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Sonata FWD	29 mpg	25 / 36	$2,250
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Sonata AWD	28 mpg	25 / 34	$2,300
2.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automated manual EPA listing: Sonata FWD	27 mpg	23 / 32	$2,400

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 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	$1,379	$115	$6,894
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic	$2,234	$186	$11,172
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic	$2,314	$193	$11,571
2.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automated manual	$2,400	$200	$12,000

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: 29 to 32 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2020. Hybrid: 41 to 52 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2020.

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2024: gas 29 mpg · hybrid 47 mpg

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Hyundai Sonata best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
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

How the 2024 Sonata compares

2024 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.

2024 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota Camry Best: hybrid	52 mpg	32 mpg	$1,250
Honda Accord Best: hybrid	48 mpg	32 mpg	$1,350
Hyundai Sonata This page Best: hybrid	47 mpg	29 mpg	$1,400
Nissan Altima Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,100
Kia K5 Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,100
Chevrolet Malibu Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,100

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

2024 Sonata recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 55 owner complaints for the 2024 Sonata.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2024 Hyundai Sonata's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 2.5L 4-cyl gets 29 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 28 with AWD.

How much fuel does the 2024 Sonata hybrid save?

Comparing two-wheel-drive versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.32 a gallon), the hybrid costs $1,400 a year to fuel against $2,250 for the gas model: $850 a year, or $4,250 over five years.

Does the 2024 Hyundai Sonata need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2024 Hyundai Sonata version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2024 Sonata's MPG compare with the 2023?

For 2024, the best gas version is rated 29 mpg, down 3 from 32 and the best hybrid version is rated 47 mpg, down 5 from 52.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 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.