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Hyundai Sonata Fuel Economy (km/L)

km/L Number of Vehicles
7 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
8 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
9 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
10 kilometers per liter 7 vehicles
11 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
12 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
13 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
14 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
15 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
16 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
17 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
18 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
19 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
20 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
21 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
22 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
23 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
24 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
25 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
26 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
27 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
28 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
29 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
30 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
31 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
32 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
33 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
34 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
35 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
36 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
37 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
38 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
39 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
40 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
41 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
42 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
43 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
44 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
45 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
46 kilometers per liter 9 vehicles
47 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
48 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
49 kilometers per liter 12 vehicles
50 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
51 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
52 kilometers per liter 8 vehicles
53 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
54 kilometers per liter 18 vehicles
55 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
56 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
57 kilometers per liter 18 vehicles
58 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
59 kilometers per liter 12 vehicles
60 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
61 kilometers per liter 12 vehicles
62 kilometers per liter 7 vehicles
63 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
64 kilometers per liter 8 vehicles
65 kilometers per liter 10 vehicles
66 kilometers per liter 15 vehicles
67 kilometers per liter 8 vehicles
68 kilometers per liter 16 vehicles
69 kilometers per liter 8 vehicles
70 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
71 kilometers per liter 10 vehicles
72 kilometers per liter 9 vehicles
73 kilometers per liter 8 vehicles
74 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
75 kilometers per liter 14 vehicles
76 kilometers per liter 7 vehicles
77 kilometers per liter 11 vehicles
78 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
79 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
80 kilometers per liter 9 vehicles
81 kilometers per liter 9 vehicles
82 kilometers per liter 10 vehicles
83 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
84 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
85 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
86 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
87 kilometers per liter 7 vehicles
88 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
89 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
90 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
91 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
92 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
93 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
94 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
95 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
96 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
97 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
98 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
99 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
100 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
101 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
102 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
103 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
104 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
105 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
106 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
107 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
108 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
109 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
110 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
111 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
112 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
113 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
114 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
115 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
116 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
117 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
118 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
119 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
120 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
121 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
122 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
123 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
124 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
125 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
126 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
127 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
128 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
129 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
130 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
131 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
132 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
133 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
134 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
135 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
136 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
137 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
138 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
139 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
140 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
141 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
142 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
143 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
144 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
145 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
146 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
147 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
148 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
149 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
150 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
151 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
152 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
153 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
154 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
155 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
156 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
157 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
158 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
159 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
160 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
161 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
162 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
163 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
164 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
165 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
166 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
167 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
168 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
169 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
170 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
171 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
172 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
173 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
174 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
175 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
176 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
177 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
178 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
179 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
180 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
181 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
182 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
183 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
184 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
185 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
186 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
187 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
188 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
189 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
190 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
191 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
192 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
193 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
194 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
195 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
196 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
197 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain km/L  
2021 2021 4dr Sedan 191-hp 2.5L I4 8-sp shiftable automatic FWD 78
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With the 142 kilowatts 2.5L I4 engine, 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2021 Hyundai Sonata has been averaging 78 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2021 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 kilometers per hour (about 20 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (10 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2021 Hyundai Sonata in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
2018 2018 4dr Sedan 191-hp 2.5L I4 8-sp shiftable automatic FWD 77.3
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2017 2017 4dr Sedan 191-hp 2.5L I4 8-sp shiftable automatic FWD 68.7
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2016 2016 4dr Sedan 154-hp 2.0L I4 Hybrid 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 114.19
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2015 2015 4dr Sedan turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 7-sp automated manual FWD 93.6
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2014 2014 4dr Sedan 191-hp 2.5L I4 8-sp shiftable automatic FWD 93.43
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2014 2014 4dr Sedan 154-hp 2.0L I4 Hybrid 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 90.55
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2014 2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 63.8
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2013 2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 80.5
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2012 2012 4dr Sedan 191-hp 2.5L I4 8-sp shiftable automatic FWD 63.5
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2012 2012 4dr Sedan 154-hp 2.0L I4 Hybrid 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 13.9
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2012 2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 35.26
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2011 2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 7-sp automated manual FWD 64.06
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2011 2011 4dr Sedan 198-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp manual FWD 71.58
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2011 2011 4dr Sedan 191-hp 2.5L I4 8-sp shiftable automatic FWD 69.51
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2011 2011 4dr Sedan 154-hp 2.0L I4 Hybrid 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 79.32
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2011 2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 55.66
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2010 2010 4dr Sedan 191-hp 2.5L I4 8-sp shiftable automatic FWD 53.74
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 7-sp automated manual FWD 61.64
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan 198-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp manual FWD 55.66
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan 191-hp 2.5L I4 8-sp shiftable automatic FWD 66.79
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 7-sp automated manual FWD 63.3
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan 198-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp manual FWD 74.7
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan 191-hp 2.5L I4 8-sp shiftable automatic FWD 73.33
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 7-sp automated manual FWD 46.41
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan 198-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp manual FWD 68.83
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan 191-hp 2.5L I4 8-sp shiftable automatic FWD 53.76
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 7-sp automated manual FWD 49.13
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan 198-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp manual FWD 74.13
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan 191-hp 2.5L I4 8-sp shiftable automatic FWD 56.86
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.7L V6 4-sp shiftable automatic FWD 55.4
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan 138-hp 2.4L I4 4-sp shiftable automatic FWD 40.17
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2004 2004 4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.7L V6 4-sp shiftable automatic FWD 49.83
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2004 2004 4dr Sedan 138-hp 2.4L I4 4-sp shiftable automatic FWD 43.4
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2003 2003 4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.7L V6 4-sp shiftable automatic FWD 39.65
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2003 2003 4dr Sedan 138-hp 2.4L I4 4-sp shiftable automatic FWD 46.45
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2002 2002 4dr Sedan 138-hp 2.4L I4 4-sp shiftable automatic FWD 11.86
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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Hyundai Sonata

Hyundai Sonata Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
In fuel economy as well the 2013 Hyundai Sonata has lost an earlier lead. EPA ratings of 24 mpg city, 35 highway, impressive two years ago, can't match the 2014 Mazda6's 26/38 or the 2013 Altima's 27/38 today. The trip computer reported about 25 in my regular suburban driving, a bit over 30 if I engaged in some mild hypermiling, and about 34 on the highway. When mildly hypermiling the Altima for a few miles its trip computer average approached 40. While trip computers aren't always accurate, others have also reported impressive fuel economy from the Altima. The Mazda has a smaller edge, but an edge nonetheless. see full Hyundai Sonata review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Hyundai Sonata

Hyundai Sonata Real Gas Mileage: 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. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2013 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
The fuel economy is pretty good for a car of this size. I have averaged 36.5mpg (imperial gallon) over the last 37000km. 85% highway, 110km/h and little sitting in traffic. It gets very cold here sometimes so the mileage suffers. In Dec/Jan when it reaches -30 C (or colder), I get about 33mpg and in the summer about 40mpg. My best was 44mpg in the summer and worst was 31mpg in mid-winter when the car was new and not broken in. I keep track of the mileage with an app on my cell phone so the numbers above are exact. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
better than Honda or Santa Fe see full Hyundai Sonata review
2011 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
35 mpg for a full size car see full Hyundai Sonata review
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. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Performance of a V6 with the economy of a 4 cyl. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2011 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Average 24 mpg in town and typically get 38 mpg on trips. All in a large family sedan. Uses regular gas. see full Hyundai Sonata review
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. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
decent for all around use see full Hyundai Sonata review
2009 4dr Sedan 249-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
24-25 mpg city 30+ highway see full Hyundai Sonata review
Hyundai Sonata Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I do a lot of rural driving and the MPG struggles to reach 22mpg. I really expected the mpg to be higher. see full Hyundai Sonata review
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. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2006 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
not as good as some competition see full Hyundai Sonata review
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. see full Hyundai Sonata review
 

Hyundai Sonata Gas Mileage (km/L)

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 km/L based on how and where you drive a car.