Is the 2026 Hyundai Sonata hybrid worth it?
Years to pay back
3.9years
- Hybrid: $1,750 more. Saves $447 a year.
- Pays back in 3.9 years, about 47,000 miles.
- After 5 years: $490 ahead.
- Pays back within 5 years if gas stays over $2.51.
- Or at more than 9,400 miles a year.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Plug-in hybrids and EVs: How often would I have to charge it?
A year of fuel at your miles. One jug = 10 gal.
| Measure | Gas version | Hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | SE FWD | Hybrid Blue FWD |
| MSRP | $27,450 | $29,200 |
| Combined mpg | 32 mpg | 51 mpg |
| City mpg | 28 mpg | 47 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 38 mpg | 56 mpg |
| Horsepower | 191 hp | 192 hp |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gallons a year | 375 | 235 |
| Fuel a year | $1,200 | $753 |
Best hybrid mpg: higher than 95% of 39 hybrids (2026).
What this cannot tell you
List prices and EPA combined mpg only. Your costs will differ.
Loans, insurance, upkeep, resale and incentives are left out.
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