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Hyundai Sonata Gas Mileage (MPG)

Hyundai Sonata Gas Mileage (MPG):

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Hyundai Sonata's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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Hyundai Sonata Gas Mileage

Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 10 40 40 10 60 17.0
flat med light 20 40 20 20 60 14.0
flat light light 0 60 20 20 65 23.5
flat v.lt light 0 5 5 90 68 29.4
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 8 36 21 35 63 21.0
  Averages flat light light 8 36 21 35 63 21.0
With the turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Hyundai Sonata fuel economy has been averaging 21.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 36 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (35 percent), in the suburbs (21 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 10 20 30 40 70 31.9
flat lead light 40 20 20 20 75 22.1
2012 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 25 20 25 30 73 27.0
  Averages flat med light 25 20 25 30 73 27.0
With the 198-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2012 Hyundai Sonata has been averaging 27.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 30 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (25 percent), in the suburbs (25 percent), and in the city (20 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 10 40 15 35 62 34.3
flat light light 10 40 15 35 62 33.8
flat light hvy 5 45 15 35 56 33.5
flat med hvy 5 45 15 35 56 30.7
flat light light 5 45 15 35 56 31.2
2012 4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 7 43 15 35 58 32.7
  Averages flat light light 7 43 15 35 58 32.7
With the 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Hyundai Sonata gas mileage has been averaging 32.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 58 miles per hour (35 percent), in the suburbs (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 10 50 30 10 70 18.5
flat med hvy 5 15 10 70 70 28.0
flat med hvy 5 20 15 60 70 23.5
flat med hvy 5 10 5 80 75 29.7
flat med hvy 30 10 20 40 80 26.6
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 11 21 16 52 73 25.3
  Averages flat med hvy 11 21 16 52 73 25.3
With the turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Hyundai Sonata fuel economy has been averaging 25.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (21 percent), in the suburbs (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (11 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 5 5 10 80 65 38.0
hills med none 50 0 50 0 N/A 24.0
flat light none 0 5 85 10 65 25.5
flat light hvy 40 20 10 30 70 24.0
flat light hvy 10 5 20 65 65 27.0
2011 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 21 7 35 37 66 27.7
  Averages flat light light 21 7 35 37 66 27.7
With the 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata has been averaging 27.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (35 percent), in heavy traffic (21 percent), and in the city (7 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 4 4 64 29 70 30.0
hills light light 5 5 10 80 65 41.0
hills med hvy 15 30 40 15 70 34.0
flat light hvy 0 0 2 98 55 37.0
flat light none 5 5 5 85 60 37.0
2011 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 6 9 24 61 64 35.8
  Averages flat light light 6 9 24 61 64 35.8
With the 198-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Hyundai Sonata gas mileage has been averaging 35.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 61 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (24 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 3 27 10 60 70 34.5
flat lead hvy 0 5 1 94 80 35.6
flat med hvy 0 70 5 25 70 26.3
flat light light 0 9 27 64 60 30.0
hills lead none 0 50 0 50 70 26.2
2011 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 1 32 9 59 70 30.5
  Averages flat med light 1 32 9 59 70 30.5
With the 198-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Hyundai Sonata fuel economy has been averaging 30.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 59 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (32 percent), in the suburbs (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 10 10 50 30 65 36.0
hills v.lt hvy 2 5 63 30 65 38.7
flat med light 20 30 10 40 75 37.9
flat med none 0 20 30 50 62 32.7
2011 4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 8 16 38 38 67 36.3
  Averages flat light light 8 16 38 38 67 36.3
With the 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata has been averaging 36.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 38 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (38 percent), in the city (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 10 20 0 70 68 26.7
flat light light 5 0 20 75 70 31.0
flat light light 5 0 20 75 70 29.0
flat light none 0 0 60 40 60 30.4
flat med none 6 12 35 47 70 26.0
2010 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 5 6 27 61 68 28.6
  Averages flat light none 5 6 27 61 68 28.6
With the 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Hyundai Sonata gas mileage has been averaging 28.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 61 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (27 percent), in the city (6 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 249-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 0 10 90 60 26.0
flat med none 5 65 25 5 60 28.0
flat med none 5 65 25 5 60 19.0
flat light none 22 24 25 29 60 29.0
flat med light 21 20 25 33 60 28.5
2009 4dr Sedan 249-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 11 35 22 32 60 26.1
  Averages flat med none 11 35 22 32 60 26.1
With the 249-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Hyundai Sonata fuel economy has been averaging 26.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (32 percent), in the suburbs (22 percent), and in heavy traffic (11 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light none 0 0 0 100 65 36.3
hills light hvy 0 0 0 100 65 34.9
flat light hvy 0 0 40 60 65 32.4
hills light hvy 0 0 4 96 75 32.3
flat light hvy 0 0 22 78 65 32.8
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light hvy 0 0 13 87 67 33.7
  Averages hills light hvy 0 0 13 87 67 33.7
With the 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Hyundai Sonata has been averaging 33.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 87 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (13 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt none 3 3 3 91 70 23.0
flat light hvy 30 25 10 35 65 26.6
flat med hvy 4 52 17 26 60 25.3
flat v.lt none 24 24 23 29 70 19.2
flat med none 4 53 17 26 60 23.4
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 13 31 14 41 65 23.5
  Averages flat light light 13 31 14 41 65 23.5
With the 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Hyundai Sonata gas mileage has been averaging 23.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 41 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (31 percent), in the suburbs (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (13 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 0 0 100 75 26.6
flat med hvy 0 75 0 25 75 24.7
mtns med none 0 0 5 95 75 29.4
2008 4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med light 0 25 2 73 75 26.9
  Averages hills med light 0 25 2 73 75 26.9
With the 234-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Hyundai Sonata fuel economy has been averaging 26.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 73 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (2 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 10 10 40 40 60 34.0
flat med light 2 14 11 74 75 29.5
2008 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 6 12 26 57 68 31.8
  Averages flat med light 6 12 26 57 68 31.8
With the 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Hyundai Sonata has been averaging 31.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (26 percent), in the city (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 20 15 10 55 70 30.0
flat light none 0 0 5 95 75 33.7
flat med none 0 5 25 70 60 31.5
flat light light 0 0 15 85 65 32.7
flat light light 0 0 25 75 60 31.0
2008 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 4 4 16 76 66 31.8
  Averages flat light light 4 4 16 76 66 31.8
With the 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Hyundai Sonata gas mileage has been averaging 31.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 76 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (16 percent), in heavy traffic (4 percent), and in the city (4 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 15 2 38 45 60 27.5
flat med hvy 11 22 33 33 70 23.2
flat med light 2 3 3 92 70 26.2
flat med none 0 50 50 0 N/A 19.8
flat med light 0 5 10 85 70 26.1
2007 4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 6 16 27 51 68 24.6
  Averages flat med light 6 16 27 51 68 24.6
With the 234-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Hyundai Sonata fuel economy has been averaging 24.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 51 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (27 percent), in the city (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 33 33 33 75 26.2
flat light hvy 5 10 45 40 70 27.5
flat med none 0 0 10 90 75 34.3
flat light light 30 30 20 20 65 29.0
2007 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 9 18 27 46 71 29.3
  Averages flat med light 9 18 27 46 71 29.3
With the 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2007 Hyundai Sonata has been averaging 29.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (27 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (9 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 5 40 40 15 70 23.0
flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 80 31.5
flat v.lt none 5 15 20 60 70 27.5
flat v.lt light 5 15 20 60 70 30.6
flat v.lt light 5 15 20 60 70 29.5
2007 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 4 17 20 59 72 28.4
  Averages flat light light 4 17 20 59 72 28.4
With the 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Hyundai Sonata gas mileage has been averaging 28.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 59 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in the city (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 84 1 15 70 22.0
flat lead hvy 0 84 1 15 70 21.0
flat med none 67 0 0 33 65 16.4
flat med none 0 91 1 8 60 21.0
flat lead hvy 0 84 1 15 70 19.4
2006 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 13 69 1 17 67 20.0
  Averages flat med light 13 69 1 17 67 20.0
With the 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Hyundai Sonata fuel economy has been averaging 20.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 69 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (17 percent), in heavy traffic (13 percent), and in the suburbs (1 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt light 0 5 30 65 60 36.5
hills light light 18 22 7 53 60 26.0
hills light light 13 13 6 68 70 32.0
2006 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills light light 10 13 14 62 63 31.5
  Averages hills light light 10 13 14 62 63 31.5
With the 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Hyundai Sonata has been averaging 31.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 62 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (14 percent), in the city (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 21 21 23 34 75 28.0
flat light none 5 15 20 60 60 26.2
flat lead hvy 15 15 30 40 60 29.0
flat med light 24 32 19 24 60 24.0
flat med light 10 5 2 83 60 27.8
2006 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 15 18 19 48 63 27.0
  Averages flat med light 15 18 19 48 63 27.0
With the 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Hyundai Sonata gas mileage has been averaging 27.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (19 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (15 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 3 6 6 86 65 24.0
flat light light 0 0 43 57 70 23.1
2005 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 2 3 25 72 68 23.6
  Averages flat med hvy 2 3 25 72 68 23.6
With the 170-horsepower 2.7L V6 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Hyundai Sonata fuel economy has been averaging 23.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 72 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (3 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 10 10 80 60 31.1
2005 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 10 10 80 60 31.1
  Averages flat light light 0 10 10 80 60 31.1
With the 138-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005 Hyundai Sonata has been averaging 31.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 15 35 50 70 20.7
flat med light 0 15 35 50 70 20.7
flat light light 5 25 60 10 70 22.1
2004 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 2 18 43 37 70 21.2
  Averages flat med light 2 18 43 37 70 21.2
With the 170-horsepower 2.7L V6 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Hyundai Sonata gas mileage has been averaging 21.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (37 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 5 10 60 25 75 15.9
flat med hvy 10 30 30 30 60 21.0
2004 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 8 20 45 28 68 18.5
  Averages flat med hvy 8 20 45 28 68 18.5
With the 138-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Hyundai Sonata fuel economy has been averaging 18.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (28 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 20 40 20 20 62 23.5
flat light light 0 0 90 10 60 23.0
hills med none 20 40 20 20 62 21.4
flat light light 5 20 30 45 60 26.1
flat v.lt hvy 6 3 3 89 65 22.9
2003 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 10 21 33 37 62 23.4
  Averages flat light light 10 21 33 37 62 23.4
With the 170-horsepower 2.7L V6 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2003 Hyundai Sonata has been averaging 23.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in the city (21 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 10 20 40 30 70 24.5
flat light light 20 75 5 0 N/A 15.0
2003 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 15 48 23 15 70 19.7
  Averages flat light light 15 48 23 15 70 19.7
With the 138-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Hyundai Sonata gas mileage has been averaging 19.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (23 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (15 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Sedan 149-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 15 30 50 74 27.9
2002 4dr Sedan 149-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 15 30 50 74 27.9
  Averages flat med light 5 15 30 50 74 27.9
With the 149-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Hyundai Sonata fuel economy has been averaging 27.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.

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Hyundai Sonata Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 With just over 1400 miles so far, it is averaging 28.3mpg combined with the eco option turned off. It has the eco drive option which works well in sustained at speed driving but lags in demanding driving situations.
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 better than Honda or Santa Fe
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Performance of a V6 with the economy of a 4 cyl.
2011 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 With less than 1,000 miles I observed 37mpg on the highway.
2011 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 35 mpg for a full size car
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Best of breed fuel economy speaks for itself.
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Highway mpg is excellent but city driving is nothing special.
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Best fuel economy of the large midsize cars looked at.
2009 4dr Sedan 249-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 best in class
2009 4dr Sedan 249-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Some of the BEST gas MPG I have seen in a V6. It is not uncommon for me to obtain 29.5 to 31 MPG on the highway and 17+ in the city. I typically drive a mix and get around 25MPG combined.
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Mileage is above par for car of its size
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Around town 25 mpg and 34+ on the highway.
2009 4dr Sedan 249-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Easily control economy from 20-26mpg depending on driving style, not necessarily road type.
2009 4dr Sedan 249-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 24-25 mpg city 30+ highway
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 decent for all around use
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 The I4 gets about 33 mpg for me in mixed driving. It still has plenty of power at 175 HP and is a quiet smooth engine. This is the first 4 cylinder I have ever owned and so far it has performed well.
2008 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I have been getting around 30 mpg so far.
2008 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Great gas mileage
2008 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Pretty good fuel economy for a car this size.
2008 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 good fuel economy for large car (28-31 mpg in mixed driving)
2008 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Expected 30 mpg on expressway but only getting 25 but still better than previous vehicle
2008 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 We are getting exceptional mileage. Between 28.5 and 29.5 mpg in everyday driving. 25 mile round trip commute to work.
2007 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Average 28 mpg with 5-speed stick.
2007 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 good economy, average of 21-23 around town and 28-31 on highway.
2007 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 We get mid 20s in the city and low/mid 30s on the highway, very good for such a large car.
2007 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 overall I get Highway & city at 28 MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 23 MPG in mixed City/Highway. 32 MPG on Highway
2007 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 32 mpg highway with A/C blowing
2007 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 4-cylinder has plenty of power with 5 adults and has good overall mileage (especially compared to my old 6-cylinder)
2007 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 7.7 Litres per 100 KM whats NOT to like with fuel almost $1.90 a litre
2006 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Average 30 on the highway, 23 city.
2006 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 i drive 30 miles to work. 15 of them are on back roads and 15 on the highway. i have averaged 27 mpg for 4 years.
2006 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 it does relatively well for an automatic 6 cylinder model
2006 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 with my driving habbits i should get very low MPG with the Sonata i average about 28 highway and 25 city i have yet to see a V6 sedan that can do this
2006 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 THE BEST FOR THE MONEY... 27.4MPG with a lot of city driving on a daily basis!
2006 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Almost like a subcompact. Used to average 28.5, mileage has risen to average 32, occasionally extending to 36
2002 4dr Sedan 149-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Competition is not any better, and Sonata (specially in used market) is not beatable!
Hyundai Sonata Fuel Economy: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Dreadful fuel economy. For long highway drives, the Sonata Turbo can indeed match the 34 mpg EPA rating, but for city driving with A/C, you'll be lucky to get any more than 17 mpg. Even with A/C off, the urban mileage never hits the 20 mpg level. Only 2,700 miles on the engine so far, so this may get better, but the EPA city estimate seems to be pegged too high by Hyundai.
2006 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I expect more MPG out of a modern I4 engine, as compared to my 10-year Accord.
2006 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 not as good as some competition