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Hyundai Sonata MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
19 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 5 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 5 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 7 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 7 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 7 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 6 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 5 vehicles
35 miles per gallon 8 vehicles
36 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
37 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2009 2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 7-sp automated manual FWD 26.2
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With the turbocharged 180hp 1.6L I4 engine, 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Hyundai Sonata has been averaging 26.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 49.6 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (24.9 percent), in heavy traffic (7.6 percent), and in the suburbs (0 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.
2009 2009 4dr Sedan 198-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp manual FWD 23.67
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan 191-hp 2.5L I4 8-sp shiftable automatic FWD 29.93
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2009 Hyundai Sonata

2009 Hyundai Sonata Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Highway mpg is excellent but city driving is nothing special. see full Hyundai Sonata review
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. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2009 4dr Sedan 249-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
best in class see full Hyundai Sonata review
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Best fuel economy of the large midsize cars looked at. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Best of breed fuel economy speaks for itself. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Mileage is above par for car of its size see full Hyundai Sonata review
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Around town 25 mpg and 34+ on the highway. see full Hyundai Sonata review
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. 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
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 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.