2008 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 |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 75 | 0 | 25 | 75 | 24.7 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 26.6 | ||
| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 85 | 65 | 32.7 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 5 | 25 | 70 | 60 | 31.5 | ||
| flat | light | light | 20 | 15 | 10 | 55 | 70 | 30.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 20 | 15 | 10 | 55 | 70 | 29.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 75 | 33.7 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 8 | 7 | 13 | 72 | 68 | 31.4 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 8 | 7 | 13 | 72 | 68 | 31.4 | |
| 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
31.4 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 72 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (13 percent), in heavy traffic (8 percent), and in the city (7 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. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real 2008 Hyundai Sonata MPG
| 2008 Hyundai Sonata Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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 |
I have been getting around 30 mpg so far. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
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 |
Great gas mileage |
