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Hyundai Sonata Fuel Economy (g/100m)

g/100m Number of Vehicles
3 gallons per 100 meters 35 vehicles
4 gallons per 100 meters 27 vehicles
5 gallons per 100 meters 4 vehicles
6 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
7 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
8 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
9 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
10 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
11 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
12 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
13 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
14 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
15 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
16 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
17 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
18 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
19 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
20 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
21 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
22 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
23 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
24 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
25 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
26 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
27 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
28 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
29 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain g/100m  
2009 2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 7-sp automated manual FWD 3.89
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With the turbocharged 134kW 1.6L I4 engine, 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Hyundai Sonata has been averaging 3.89 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2009 Hyundai Sonatas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 kilometers per hour (about 49.6 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers 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 4.29
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan 191-hp 2.5L I4 8-sp shiftable automatic FWD 4.63
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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 (g/100m)

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 g/100m based on how and where you drive a car.