
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Hyundai Sonata cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Sonata | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 31 | 27 | 37 | $2,439 | $2,927 |
| 2023 Sonata | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 31 | 27 | 37 | $2,439 | $2,927 |
| 2023 Sonata | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 32 | 28 | 38 | $2,361 | $2,833 |
| 2023 Sonata | Automatic (AM-S8) | 4 | 27 | 23 | 33 | $2,816 | $3,379 |
| 2022 Sonata | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 31 | 27 | 37 | $2,439 | $2,927 |
| 2022 Sonata | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 31 | 27 | 37 | $2,439 | $2,927 |
| 2022 Sonata | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 32 | 28 | 38 | $2,361 | $2,833 |
| 2022 Sonata | Automatic (AM-S8) | 4 | 27 | 23 | 33 | $2,816 | $3,379 |
| 2021 Sonata | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 30 | 27 | 37 | $2,439 | $2,927 |
| 2021 Sonata | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 31 | 27 | 37 | $2,439 | $2,927 |
| 2021 Sonata | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 32 | 28 | 38 | $2,361 | $2,833 |
| 2021 Sonata | Automatic (AM-S8) | 4 | 27 | 23 | 33 | $2,816 | $3,379 |
| 2020 Sonata | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 31 | 27 | 37 | $2,439 | $2,927 |
| 2020 Sonata | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 32 | 28 | 38 | $2,361 | $2,833 |
| 2020 Sonata | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 31 | 27 | 36 | $2,465 | $2,958 |
| 2019 Sonata | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2019 Sonata | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 32 | $2,848 | $3,417 |
| 2019 Sonata | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 31 | 28 | 37 | $2,385 | $2,862 |
| 2018 Sonata | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 35 | $2,614 | $3,137 |
| 2018 Sonata | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 32 | $2,848 | $3,417 |
| 2018 Sonata | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 31 | 28 | 37 | $2,385 | $2,862 |
| 2017 Sonata | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 29 | 25 | 36 | $2,587 | $3,105 |
| 2017 Sonata | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 31 | 28 | 36 | $2,410 | $2,892 |
| 2017 Sonata | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 26 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| 2016 Sonata | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 26 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| 2016 Sonata | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 29 | 25 | 36 | $2,587 | $3,105 |
| 2016 Sonata | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 31 | 28 | 36 | $2,410 | $2,892 |
| 2015 Sonata | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 24 | 36 | $2,656 | $3,187 |
| 2015 Sonata | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 26 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| 2015 Sonata | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 31 | 28 | 36 | $2,410 | $2,892 |
| 2014 Sonata | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 34 | $2,711 | $3,253 |
| 2014 Sonata | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 31 | $3,052 | $3,663 |
| 2013 Sonata | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 33 | $2,897 | $3,477 |
| 2013 Sonata | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 34 | $2,711 | $3,253 |
| 2013 Sonata | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 34 | $2,711 | $3,253 |
| 2012 Sonata | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 33 | $2,897 | $3,477 |
| 2012 Sonata | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 34 | $2,711 | $3,253 |
| 2012 Sonata | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 34 | $2,711 | $3,253 |
| 2011 Sonata | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 34 | $2,711 | $3,253 |
| 2011 Sonata | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 34 | $2,867 | $3,441 |
| 2011 Sonata | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 22 | 32 | $2,929 | $3,515 |
| 2010 Sonata | Automatic 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 32 | $2,929 | $3,515 |
| 2010 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 21 | 32 | $3,018 | $3,622 |
| 2010 Sonata | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 22 | 19 | 29 | $3,334 | $4,001 |
| 2009 Sonata | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 22 | 19 | 29 | $3,334 | $4,001 |
| 2009 Sonata | Automatic 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 32 | $2,929 | $3,515 |
| 2009 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 21 | 32 | $3,018 | $3,622 |
| 2008 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2008 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 21 | 31 | $3,052 | $3,663 |
| 2008 Sonata | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2007 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2007 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 21 | 31 | $3,052 | $3,663 |
| 2007 Sonata | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2006 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2006 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 21 | 31 | $3,052 | $3,663 |
| 2006 Sonata | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2005 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2005 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2005 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2005 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2004 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2004 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2004 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2004 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2003 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2003 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2003 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2003 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2002 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2002 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2002 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2002 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2001 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2001 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2001 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2001 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2000 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2000 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2000 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2000 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1999 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1999 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 1999 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1999 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1998 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 1998 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 1998 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 1997 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 1997 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 1997 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1996 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1996 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 1996 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1995 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1995 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 1995 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1994 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 1994 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 1994 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1993 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 1993 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 1993 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1992 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 1992 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 1992 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1991 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 1991 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1991 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1990 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 1990 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1990 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1989 Sonata | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1989 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 | $4,510 |
| 1989 Sonata | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Sonata Sport Limited | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 35 | $2,614 | $3,137 |
| 2016 Sonata Sport Limited | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 35 | $2,614 | $3,137 |
| 2015 Sonata Sport Limited | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 34 | $2,711 | $3,253 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Sonata Limited | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2016 Sonata Limited | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2015 Sonata Limited | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Sonata (Y-3) | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1994 Sonata (Y-3) | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 1994 Sonata (Y-3) | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Sonata SE | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 29 | 26 | 35 | $2,550 | $3,060 |
| 2018 Sonata SE | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 29 | 25 | 36 | $2,587 | $3,105 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.