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2021 Hyundai Sonata mpg

Combined mpg, SE FWD

32mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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81 sedans (2021), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 26 mpg.
2021 Hyundai Sonata mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
Hybrid Blue FWD2.0L 4cylFWD50545213.2686$738
Hybrid SEL FWD2.0L 4cylFWD45514713.2620$817
Hybrid Limited FWD2.0L 4cylFWD45514713.2620$817
SE FWD2.5L 4cylFWD28383214.8474$1,200
SEL FWD2.5L 4cylFWD27373115.9493$1,239
SEL Plus FWD1.6L 4cylFWD27373015.9477$1,280
Limited FWD1.6L 4cylFWD27373015.9477$1,280
N Line FWD2.5L 4cylFWD23332715.9429$1,422
N-Line FWD2.5L 4cylFWD233327N/AN/A$1,422

Fuel cost

SE FWD, 32 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,200
Per month
$100
Per mile
10.0 cents
Fill the tank
$47.36
  • Best mpg: Hybrid Blue FWD, 52 mpg. $738 a year.
  • Top trim: Hybrid Limited FWD. $817 a year. $383 less than the SE FWD.

Trip cost

SE FWD: 38 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles2.6$8.42
300 miles7.9$25.26
500 miles13.2$42.11
1,000 miles26.3$84.21

Commute cost

Per month
$87
Per year
$1,040
Miles a month
867

SE FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 32 mpg good? Yes. Beats 88% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

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Sonata: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2026.

Sonata by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2021 Hyundai Sonata and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2021 Hyundai SonataSE FWD32 mpg
2021 Hyundai ElantraSE FWD37 mpgCompare
2021 Nissan Altima2.5 S FWD32 mpgCompare
2021 Volkswagen PassatS FWD28 mpg
2021 Kia K5LX FWD32 mpgCompare
2021 Mazda MAZDA6Sport FWD29 mpg
2021 Honda InsightLX FWD52 mpg

What this cannot tell you

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