Hyundai Sonata vs. Toyota RAV4 Fuel Economy (km/L)

Chart is based on 452 fuel economy reports for the Hyundai Sonata and 870 fuel economy reports for the Toyota RAV4.

Hyundai Sonata km/L

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	km/L
2021	4dr Sedan 191-horsepower 2.5L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	10	70	20	75	78.0
2018	4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	8	4	9	81	78	77.3
2017	4dr Sedan 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	70	30	75	68.7
2016	4dr Sedan 154-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	2	7	6	86	66	114.2
2015	4dr Sedan turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	0	20	80	60	93.6
2014	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	15	10	70	70	63.8
2014	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	light	2	2	3	93	70	93.4
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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	90.6
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	10	90	75	80.5
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	39	21	30	69	36.1
2012	4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	25	20	25	30	73	63.5
2012	4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	7	48	16	29	98	13.9
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	9	14	18	60	74	57.9
2011	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	13	35	43	70	64.7
2011	4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	4	18	16	62	70	69.6
2011	4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	1	28	12	60	68	71.6
2011	4dr Sedan 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	5	6	35	54	61	79.3
2010	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	5	24	66	76	53.9
2009	4dr Sedan 249-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	8	25	18	50	62	61.6
2009	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	7	28	63	68	66.9
2009	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	13	31	14	41	65	55.2
2008	4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	0	25	2	73	75	63.3
2008	4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	6	12	26	57	68	74.7
2008	4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	7	7	15	72	68	73.3
2007	4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	12	13	25	50	72	46.4
2007	4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	9	18	27	46	71	68.8
2007	4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	14	12	19	54	75	53.8
2006	4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	6	37	26	31	70	49.1
2006	4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	light	10	13	14	62	63	74.1
2006	4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	10	17	22	51	75	56.9
2005	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	2	3	25	72	68	55.4
2005	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	10	45	5	40	60	40.2
2004	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	18	43	37	70	49.8
2004	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	8	20	45	28	68	43.4
2003	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	17	39	36	76	39.6
2003	4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	15	48	23	15	70	46.5
2002	4dr Sedan 149-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	15	30	50	120	11.9

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Toyota RAV4 km/L

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	km/L
2020	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	100	0	0	91.7
2017	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	8	8	32	53	110	10.9
2017	4dr SUV 150-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	43	58	78	51.0
2016	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	7	34	20	40	80	57.4
2016	4dr SUV 150-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	60	40	60	80.2
2014	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	none	0	8	13	79	59	62.5
2013	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	5	0	27	68	70	66.7
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2013	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	2	21	37	40	65	54.0
2012	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	25	42	33	77	37.7
2012	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	4	25	40	32	76	9.2
2011	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	25	25	50	60	49.4
2011	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	6	39	31	24	108	29.1
2011	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	10	10	20	60	100	10.6
2010	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	40	40	20	60	45.9
2010	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	13	40	9	37	70	43.2
2010	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	36	16	43	78	42.2
2010	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	1	54	17	28	61	51.6
2010	4dr SUV 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	med	hvy	6	19	19	57	120	12.0
2009	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	10	50	10	30	70	47.5
2009	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	light	3	29	14	54	82	41.3
2009	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	4	37	16	44	74	39.9
2009	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	light	6	20	16	58	75	47.2
2008	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	1	46	16	37	68	49.9
2008	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	9	15	14	62	68	51.2
2008	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	10	60	10	20	60	55.4
2008	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	none	6	20	60	14	99	8.8
2007	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	16	29	8	46	63	52.2
2007	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	1	42	9	48	63	49.3
2007	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	13	34	30	24	69	53.4
2007	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	13	18	34	36	63	50.6
2006	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	hvy	9	21	7	64	79	58.9
2006	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	6	16	37	41	67	51.0
2006	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	14	25	8	54	72	52.2
2006	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	15	22	28	35	68	50.2
2005	4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	8	26	17	49	95	21.7
2005	4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	15	13	55	18	70	58.5
2005	4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	8	11	14	67	89	29.6
2004	4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	0	33	0	67	70	54.8
2004	4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	25	75	70	61.6
2004	4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	20	25	45	68	47.1
2003	4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	14	25	16	45	66	64.3
2003	4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	0	0	100	75	56.5
2002	4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	10	15	25	50	70	10.6
2001	4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	90	10	60	63.5
2000	4dr SUV 127-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	0	50	50	70	58.8

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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

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota RAV4

Toyota RAV4 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2019	Toyota improved the RAV4 Hybrid's fuel economy dramatically with the redesign. The model's EPA highway rating has surged from 30 to 38 mpg, while its city rating has jumped from 34 to 41 mpg. In suburban driving I easily achieved trip computer averages in the low 40s, with a max of 50. On a 70-mph highway I observed averages from 35 to 38 mpg. While still much less efficient than a Prius, which is lighter and lower, the RAV4 now delivers the fuel economy people expect from a hybrid. With all-wheel-drive (standard on the Hybrid), the non-hybrid RAV4 manages EPA ratings of 25 city and 33 highway. The Subaru Forester achieves similar marks, 26/33. So the new RAV4 Hybrid earns its keep, especially in city driving. A Kia Niro goes farther on a gallon of gas, but is considerably smaller than the RAV4 and isn't offered with AWD. see full Toyota RAV4 review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota RAV4

Toyota RAV4 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2015	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The area I live in always yields the city MPG rating, or less. It is suburbia, USA and that means you hit lots of stop lights and have to get up to 45, just to stop for another stop light. Rarely is there ever any real highway driving, in which you go for 5+ miles at highway speed. So all in all, a 23-25mpg in this situation is great. At higher highway speeds, for long periods, I say 28mpg (acutal measured using miles and gallons calcs) vs. trusting the car computer. For the size and weight of the car, I'd say that is great! And I leave it in the ECO mode, to save more MPGs though there is a normal mode, and sport mode. The car has plenty of power, even in ECO mode, so don't be fooled by fancy ads, the mpg's are great! see full Toyota RAV4 review
2013	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Fuel economy is exactly as advertised, 25mpg overall. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2012	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Fuel economy is descent, I get about 24 mpg on a good day. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2011	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	My wife and I both drive with a lead foot (80 mph average on highway or more) and this car still averaged 24 mpg the whole time under our ownership (38,000 miles) according to the computer. Real world mpg readings by myself supported that figure as well. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2010	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Good for a vehicle its size. Similar to my 4cyl Acura in actual driving. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2010	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	I think the published mileage is above average for the market space (small SUV with V6). see full Toyota RAV4 review
2010	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	For an AWD V6 SUV fuel economy is very good and only uses 1 mpg more than the 4cyl model, while providing considerably more power. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2010	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	suburban 24 mpg, highway 28 mpg see full Toyota RAV4 review
2009	4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	Amazing for an SUV - First 2 weeks we had it, went on 2 trips over 200 miles each mostly highway. Got over 27 MPG. There are some 4 cyl CARS that do not get that, let alone an SUV. We are saving $50/month just on gas compared to the minivan we traded in see full Toyota RAV4 review
2008	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	I am currently getting 27MPG when driving @ 65MPH on the highway, and am getting 22-24MPG in the city. see full Toyota RAV4 review

Toyota RAV4 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I've only been driving in heavy traffic and urban cycle, but so far the computer calculates that the car is a complete pig - 16 MPG average with the auto temp on (so AC running). My FR-S easily handles the same in the mid-20s. Maybe less idling / crawling / jackrabbit starting and I'll get the average up. After 3 days and more "normal" driving (some highway in there), I hit low 20s (if the calculator was right - it could be 2 MPG optimistic like the one in my FR-S). see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007	4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	Gives less mileage than CR-V. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007	4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	There are times when I think I should have a bought a Prius. see full Toyota RAV4 review