Hyundai Sonata MPG by Year
EPA rates the best gas Sonata of each model year at 25 to 32 mpg combined, the best hybrid at 36 to 52 mpg (2011 to 2026), and the best plug-in hybrid at 39 to 40 mpg on gas alone (2016 to 2019).
Every year from 2010 to 2026 is below, with city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run each version.
Every Sonata model year
Newest first. Each cell is the best-rated version of that kind that year, with its city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run it. Plug-in hybrids show mpg on gas alone, MPGe on electricity, electric range and cost with charging. Open a year for every version.
| Model year | Best gas | Best hybrid | Best plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 mpg 28 city / 38 hwy $2,100 a year | 51 mpg 47 city / 56 hwy $1,300 a year | – | |
| 32 mpg 28 city / 38 hwy $2,100 a year | 47 mpg 44 city / 51 hwy $1,450 a year | – | |
| 29 mpg 25 city / 36 hwy $2,300 a year | 47 mpg 44 city / 51 hwy $1,450 a year | – | |
| 32 mpg 28 city / 38 hwy $2,100 a year | 52 mpg 50 city / 54 hwy $1,300 a year | – | |
| 32 mpg 28 city / 38 hwy $2,100 a year | 52 mpg 50 city / 54 hwy $1,300 a year | – | |
| 32 mpg 28 city / 38 hwy $2,100 a year | 52 mpg 50 city / 54 hwy $1,300 a year | – | |
| 32 mpg 28 city / 38 hwy $2,100 a year | 52 mpg 50 city / 54 hwy $1,300 a year | – | |
| 31 mpg 28 city / 37 hwy $2,150 a year | 42 mpg 40 city / 46 hwy $1,600 a year | 39 mpg on gas 99 MPGe on electricity 28 mi electric range $1,200 a year with charging | |
| 31 mpg 28 city / 37 hwy $2,150 a year | 42 mpg 40 city / 46 hwy $1,600 a year | 39 mpg on gas 99 MPGe on electricity 28 mi electric range $1,200 a year with charging | |
| 31 mpg 28 city / 36 hwy $2,150 a year | 42 mpg 39 city / 45 hwy $1,600 a year | 39 mpg on gas 99 MPGe on electricity 27 mi electric range $1,200 a year with charging | |
| 31 mpg 28 city / 36 hwy $2,150 a year | 41 mpg 39 city / 42 hwy $1,650 a year | 40 mpg on gas 99 MPGe on electricity 27 mi electric range $1,200 a year with charging | |
| 31 mpg 28 city / 36 hwy $2,150 a year | 37 mpg 35 city / 38 hwy $1,800 a year | – | |
| 27 mpg 24 city / 34 hwy $2,500 a year | 37 mpg 35 city / 38 hwy $1,800 a year | – | |
| 27 mpg 24 city / 34 hwy $2,500 a year | 37 mpg 35 city / 38 hwy $1,800 a year | – | |
| 27 mpg 24 city / 34 hwy $2,500 a year | 36 mpg 34 city / 39 hwy $1,850 a year | – | |
| 27 mpg 24 city / 34 hwy $2,500 a year | 36 mpg 34 city / 39 hwy $1,850 a year | – | |
| 25 mpg 22 city / 32 hwy $2,700 a year | – | – |
When the best ratings changed
Each year against the model year before it. Years not listed kept the same best ratings.
- 2011 Gas up 2 mpg to 27; hybrid version added, at 36 mpg
- 2013 Hybrid up 1 mpg to 37
- 2015 Gas up 4 mpg to 31
- 2016 Hybrid up 4 mpg to 41; plug-in hybrid version added, at 40 mpg on gas
- 2017 Hybrid up 1 mpg to 42; plug-in hybrid down 1 mpg to 39 on gas
- 2020 Gas up 1 mpg to 32; hybrid up 10 mpg to 52; no plug-in hybrid version
- 2024 Gas down 3 mpg to 29; hybrid down 5 mpg to 47
- 2025 Gas up 3 mpg to 32
- 2026 Hybrid up 4 mpg to 51
Hyundai Sonata best combined rating by model year
The best-rated gas and hybrid version of each model year, from EPA.
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2026: gas 32 mpg · hybrid 51 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| 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 |
Sonata years to avoid and problems by year
How the Sonata's fuel economy since 2010 compares with 54 other models
Questions
Which Hyundai Sonata year has the best MPG?
By EPA's ratings, the best gas Sonata gets 32 mpg combined (2020 to 2023, 2025, and 2026); the best hybrid version gets 52 mpg (2020 to 2023); the best plug-in hybrid gets 40 mpg on gas alone (2016) and up to 99 MPGe on electricity (2016 to 2019).
How much better is the Sonata hybrid's MPG?
In 2026, EPA rates the best Sonata hybrid at 51 mpg combined, against 32 mpg for the best gas version: 19 mpg more.
How much does a year of fuel cost for a Hyundai Sonata?
At EPA's current prices and 15,000 miles a year, the best gas version costs $2,100 (2020 to 2023, 2025, and 2026) to $2,700 (2010); the best hybrid version costs $1,300 (2020 to 2023 and 2026) to $1,850 (2011 and 2012); the best plug-in hybrid costs $1,200 (2016 to 2019) with charging. Each year's page has the cost of every version.
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. The yearly cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles, 55% of them in the city; a plug-in hybrid's assumes EPA's typical mix of charging and gas.
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