Ford Escape vs. Hyundai Sonata MPG

Chart is based on 892 fuel economy reports for the Ford Escape and 452 fuel economy reports for the Hyundai Sonata.

Ford Escape MPG

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
2020	4dr SUV 163-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	0	5	18	78	70	40.8
2019	4dr SUV turbocharged 179hp 1.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	80	10	0	0	20.9
2017	4dr SUV turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	5	55	40	66	24.5
2017	4dr SUV turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	1	16	23	60	65	24.9
2016	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	0	15	0	85	65	25.2
2015	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	75	32.0
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	1	0	14	85	70	24.5
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2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	20	60	5	15	120	18.7
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	30	3	68	75	30.6
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	5	0	75	20	65	21.5
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	48	7	45	75	21.5
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	1	1	28	70	80	21.6
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	1	7	10	82	76	27.0
2012	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	none	3	8	13	78	90	24.0
2012	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	none	0	0	13	88	65	30.3
2011	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	18	28	55	80	22.7
2011	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	1	6	89	3	60	24.9
2011	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	5	20	25	50	100	24.8
2010	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	5	70	25	65	22.0
2010	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	2	3	26	69	69	22.8
2010	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	19	28	51	66	25.5
2010	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	1	28	3	69	65	25.7
2010	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	hills	light	hvy	3	32	29	37	70	33.6
2009	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	18	37	16	29	82	23.5
2009	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	light	5	16	18	61	89	22.5
2009	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	2	41	16	41	67	24.2
2009	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	light	1	13	31	56	79	23.1
2009	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	10	10	30	50	65	32.5
2009	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	light	1	6	57	37	65	31.6
2008	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	12	27	42	19	80	21.4
2008	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	7	20	21	52	77	21.9
2008	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	10	60	20	10	60	24.2
2008	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	2	14	43	42	68	26.4
2008	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	19	26	18	38	70	26.4
2008	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	none	25	13	10	52	68	30.5
2008	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	light	9	19	39	33	61	31.2
2007	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	light	7	8	25	60	77	24.4
2007	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	9	12	10	69	58	22.0
2007	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	v.lt	light	15	15	20	50	60	27.0
2007	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	5	12	24	59	66	25.5
2007	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	med	hvy	5	38	15	43	80	31.8
2007	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	med	none	13	20	50	18	105	27.1
2006	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	16	32	53	75	19.4
2006	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	3	5	62	30	69	20.8
2006	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	25	25	0	50	65	25.5
2006	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	v.lt	none	1	16	8	75	58	35.5
2006	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	light	10	18	33	39	68	26.2
2005	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	none	10	20	6	64	65	23.1
2005	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	15	28	25	32	67	19.0
2005	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	1	9	64	26	67	23.6
2005	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	31	11	19	39	89	23.5
2005	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	light	2	2	23	73	62	21.1
2005	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	med	none	15	50	15	20	60	26.2
2005	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD	hills	v.lt	light	1	22	33	45	58	29.3
2004	4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	10	10	10	70	60	15.0
2004	4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	6	19	11	9	82	18.4
2003	4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	25	25	50	127	21.3
2003	4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	17	51	20	13	73	17.1
2002	4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	5	15	70	10	120	19.6
2002	4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	2	18	32	48	78	19.6
2001	4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	20	80	0	0	19.0

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Hyundai Sonata MPG

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
2021	4dr Sedan 191-horsepower 2.5L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	10	70	20	75	33.2
2018	4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	8	4	9	81	78	32.9
2017	4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	70	30	75	29.2
2016	4dr Sedan 154-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	2	7	6	86	66	48.5
2015	4dr Sedan turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	0	20	80	60	39.8
2014	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	15	10	70	70	27.1
2014	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	light	2	2	3	93	70	39.7
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2014	4dr Sedan 159-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	1	2	22	75	66	38.5
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	10	90	75	34.2
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	39	21	30	69	20.2
2012	4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	25	20	25	30	73	27.0
2012	4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	7	48	16	29	98	32.7
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	9	14	18	60	74	27.0
2011	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	13	35	43	70	28.8
2011	4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	4	18	16	62	70	31.6
2011	4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	1	28	12	60	68	30.4
2011	4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	5	6	35	54	61	34.1
2010	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	5	24	66	76	29.1
2009	4dr Sedan 249-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	8	25	18	50	62	26.2
2009	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	7	28	63	68	30.0
2009	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	13	31	14	41	65	23.5
2008	4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	0	25	2	73	75	26.9
2008	4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	6	12	26	57	68	31.8
2008	4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	7	7	15	72	68	31.2
2007	4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	12	13	25	50	72	23.7
2007	4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	9	18	27	46	71	29.3
2007	4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	14	12	19	54	75	27.0
2006	4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	6	37	26	31	70	21.1
2006	4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	light	10	13	14	62	63	31.5
2006	4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	10	17	22	51	75	27.5
2005	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	2	3	25	72	68	23.6
2005	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	10	45	5	40	60	24.0
2004	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	18	43	37	70	21.2
2004	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	8	20	45	28	68	18.4
2003	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	17	39	36	76	23.0
2003	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	15	48	23	15	70	19.7
2002	4dr Sedan 149-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	15	30	50	120	27.9

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Escape

Ford Escape Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	Looking for something with good fuel mileage and a bit of hauling ability to replace full size truck. Easily doubled fuel mileage. see full Ford Escape review
2011	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic AWD	For a small 4X4 SUV with an automatic tranzmission, the mileage is very good. see full Ford Escape review
2010	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Pretty decent - 26-28 on the highway see full Ford Escape review
2010	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Highest mpg in small suv famiky see full Ford Escape review
2009	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	25.7/M in city driving. see full Ford Escape review
2009	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Am averaging more than 25 mpg commuting in town see full Ford Escape review
2008	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	My Escape is a Hybrid, current MPG 34, I think that is fantastic. Car has consistently averaged 32+ MPG see full Ford Escape review
2008	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	Great for a small SUV, much better than my old F150 see full Ford Escape review
2007	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	not too bad for a big 6 cyl engine see full Ford Escape review
2007	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD	Great in city, good on highway, runs in electrical mode occasionally which is fun. For a 4WD non aerodynamic mini-truck the economy is stellar. see full Ford Escape review

Ford Escape Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Slightly less fuel mileage than I would have expected from the 1.6 turbo. Currently averaging about 24 in mixed driving. And I am not a lead foot with this car. see full Ford Escape review
2012	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	Fuel economy suffers thanks to the need to downshift for even smaller hills and the vehicle's brick-like aerodynamic profile. EPA ratings are 20/28, real-world is closer to 24. see full Ford Escape review
2008	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Surprised by how bad the fuel economy is so far (but have only had a month)... less than 15 mpg for my driving, mostly back and forth to work, 1.5 miles in a small town... but I can live with it because I really love this car. see full Ford Escape review
2006	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	16-18 MPG in town, old V8 Jeep Grand Cherokee was not much worse. Should get more mileage out of a six. see full Ford Escape review
2006	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Knew it was not going to be great with V6. After several fillups averages around 19.4 mile per gal. see full Ford Escape review
2005	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	Perhaps the 6 speed automatics are better, but the 4 speeds just suck! Not good at all, in my humble opinion, for a vehicle this size. see full Ford Escape review
2002	4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	I averaged about 14 city and 17.5 on trips, which for a vehicle this size is terrible. see full Ford Escape review

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Hyundai Sonata

Hyundai Sonata Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
	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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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