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2015-2019 Hyundai Sonata MPG & Fuel Cost

5 model years · 24–42 MPG combined

31 MPG
Combined
28 MPG
City
37 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · Sonata 1.6L 4-cyl turbo FWD
$2,100

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Cheaper to fuel than 9 of 10 large car configurations, MY2019. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

Previous generation: 2011-2014 Next generation: 2020-2027

2015-2019 Hyundai Sonata at a glance

The 2015-2019 Hyundai Sonata covers 5 model years in the EPA database (37 configurations in all), rated 24–42 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2019, costs about $1,560 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the Hybrid SE 2.0L 4-cyl FWD (42 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). Powertrains over the years: gas, hybrid and plug-in hybrid. EPA changed the ratings in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. The best combined rating in the generation, 42 MPG, was reached in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

2015-2019 Hyundai Sonata by model year

2015-2019 Hyundai Sonata: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2019 Gas, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid 26–42 MPG $1,250–$2,510 Ratings changed
2018 Gas, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid 26–42 MPG $1,250–$2,510 Ratings changed
2017 Gas, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid 24–42 MPG $1,270–$2,670 Ratings changed
2016 Gas, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid 24–41 MPG $1,250–$2,670 Ratings changed
2015 Gas, Hybrid 24–37 MPG $1,780–$2,670 First year

What the 2019 Sonata 1.6L 4-cyl turbo FWD costs to drive

Per month

$175

$2,100 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$3.50

Per 100 miles

$14.00

Five years

$10,500

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the large car median

$1,340less a year

Class median $3,440 a year, MY2019

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2019 Hyundai Sonata MPG

Versus 2018: The most efficient configuration stays at 42 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $1,560.

Gas · 1.6L, 2.0L, 2.4L
Combined
26–31 MPG
Per year
$2,100–$2,510
See gas configurations
Hybrid · 2.0L
Combined
41–42 MPG
Per year
$1,560–$1,590
See hybrid configurations
Plug-in hybrid · 2.0L
Gas-only combined
39 MPG
Per year
$1,250

On electricity 99 MPGe, with 28 miles of electric range.

See plug-in hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (4)

2019 Hyundai Sonata gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Sonata 1.6L 4-cyl turbo (Most efficient) 1.6L 4-cyl turbo FWD 28 37 31 $2,100
SE 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 26 35 29 $2,250
Sonata 2.4L 4-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 25 33 28 $2,320
Sonata 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 23 32 26 $2,510

Hybrid configurations (2)

2019 Hyundai Sonata hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Hybrid SE (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 40 46 42 $1,560
Hybrid 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 39 44 41 $1,590

Plug-in hybrid configurations (1)

2019 Hyundai Sonata plug-in hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimDriveGas MPGElectric MPGeElectric range$/yr
Plug-in Hybrid (Most efficient) FWD 39 99 28 mi $1,250

Cost assumes EPA's utility factor: 56% of miles are driven on electricity (residential electricity 18.3¢/kWh (U.S. average, Jul 2026)) and the rest on gasoline (regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)).

2018 Hyundai Sonata MPG

26–42 MPG · $1,250–$2,510/yr

Versus 2017: The most efficient configuration stays at 42 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $1,570 to $1,560, $10 less.

Gas · 1.6L, 2.0L, 2.4L
Combined
26–31 MPG
Per year
$2,100–$2,510
See gas configurations
Hybrid · 2.0L
Combined
41–42 MPG
Per year
$1,560–$1,590
See hybrid configurations
Plug-in hybrid · 2.0L
Gas-only combined
39 MPG
Per year
$1,250

On electricity 99 MPGe, with 28 miles of electric range.

See plug-in hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (4)

2018 Hyundai Sonata gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Sonata 1.6L 4-cyl turbo (Most efficient) 1.6L 4-cyl turbo FWD 28 37 31 $2,100
SE 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 25 36 29 $2,240
Sonata 2.4L 4-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 25 35 28 $2,300
Sonata 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 23 32 26 $2,510

Hybrid configurations (2)

2018 Hyundai Sonata hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Hybrid SE (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 40 46 42 $1,560
Hybrid 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 39 44 41 $1,590

Plug-in hybrid configurations (1)

2018 Hyundai Sonata plug-in hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimDriveGas MPGElectric MPGeElectric range$/yr
Plug-in Hybrid (Most efficient) FWD 39 99 28 mi $1,250

Cost assumes EPA's utility factor: 56% of miles are driven on electricity (residential electricity 18.3¢/kWh (U.S. average, Jul 2026)) and the rest on gasoline (regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)).

2017 Hyundai Sonata MPG

24–42 MPG · $1,270–$2,670/yr

Versus 2016: The most efficient configuration moves from 41 to 42 MPG, up 1. Its annual cost goes from $1,610 to $1,570, $40 less.

Gas · 1.6L, 2.0L, 2.4L
Combined
24–31 MPG
Per year
$2,100–$2,670
See gas configurations
Hybrid · 2.0L
Combined
40–42 MPG
Per year
$1,570–$1,630
See hybrid configurations
Plug-in hybrid · 2.0L
Gas-only combined
39 MPG
Per year
$1,270

On electricity 99 MPGe, with 27 miles of electric range.

See plug-in hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (5)

2017 Hyundai Sonata gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Sonata 1.6L 4-cyl turbo (Most efficient) 1.6L 4-cyl turbo FWD 28 36 31 $2,100
Sonata 2.4L 4-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 25 36 29 $2,230
Sport Limited 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 25 35 28 $2,300
Sonata 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 22 31 26 $2,550
Limited 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 21 30 24 $2,670

Hybrid configurations (2)

2017 Hyundai Sonata hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Hybrid SE (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 39 45 42 $1,570
Hybrid 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 38 43 40 $1,630

Plug-in hybrid configurations (1)

2017 Hyundai Sonata plug-in hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimDriveGas MPGElectric MPGeElectric range$/yr
Plug-in Hybrid (Most efficient) FWD 39 99 27 mi $1,270

Cost assumes EPA's utility factor: 56% of miles are driven on electricity (residential electricity 18.3¢/kWh (U.S. average, Jul 2026)) and the rest on gasoline (regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)).

2016 Hyundai Sonata MPG

24–41 MPG · $1,250–$2,670/yr

Versus 2015: The most efficient configuration moves from 37 to 41 MPG, up 4. Its annual cost goes from $1,780 to $1,610, $170 less.

Gas · 1.6L, 2.0L, 2.4L
Combined
24–31 MPG
Per year
$2,100–$2,670
See gas configurations
Hybrid · 2.0L
Combined
40–41 MPG
Per year
$1,610–$1,650
See hybrid configurations
Plug-in hybrid · 2.0L
Gas-only combined
40 MPG
Per year
$1,250

On electricity 99 MPGe, with 27 miles of electric range.

See plug-in hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (5)

2016 Hyundai Sonata gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Sonata 1.6L 4-cyl turbo (Most efficient) 1.6L 4-cyl turbo FWD 28 36 31 $2,100
Sonata 2.4L 4-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 25 36 29 $2,230
Sport Limited 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 25 35 28 $2,300
Sonata 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 22 31 26 $2,550
Limited 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 21 30 24 $2,670

Hybrid configurations (2)

2016 Hyundai Sonata hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Hybrid SE (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 39 42 41 $1,610
Hybrid 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 38 41 40 $1,650

Plug-in hybrid configurations (1)

2016 Hyundai Sonata plug-in hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimDriveGas MPGElectric MPGeElectric range$/yr
Plug-in Hybrid (Most efficient) FWD 40 99 27 mi $1,250

Cost assumes EPA's utility factor: 56% of miles are driven on electricity (residential electricity 18.3¢/kWh (U.S. average, Jul 2026)) and the rest on gasoline (regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)).

2015 Hyundai Sonata MPG

24–37 MPG · $1,780–$2,670/yr
Gas · 1.6L, 2.0L, 2.4L
Combined
24–31 MPG
Per year
$2,100–$2,670
See gas configurations
Hybrid · 2.4L
Combined
37 MPG
Per year
$1,780–$1,790
See hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (5)

2015 Hyundai Sonata gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Sonata 1.6L 4-cyl turbo (Most efficient) 1.6L 4-cyl turbo FWD 28 36 31 $2,100
Sonata 2.4L 4-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 24 36 28 $2,300
Sport Limited 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 24 34 27 $2,390
Sonata 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 22 31 26 $2,550
Limited 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD 21 30 24 $2,670

Hybrid configurations (2)

2015 Hyundai Sonata hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Hybrid (Most efficient) 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 35 38 37 $1,780
Hybrid Limited 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 35 38 37 $1,790

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Sonata 1.6L 4-cyl turbo FWD: $2,850 in California and $1,830 in Texas, a $1,020 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

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EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · EIA residential electricity, U.S. average, Jul 2026 (18.3¢/kWh) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Generations

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Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2015-2019 Hyundai Sonata get?

EPA rates the 2015-2019 Hyundai Sonata at 24–42 MPG combined across 37 configurations and 5 model years. The most efficient version, the 2019 Hybrid SE 2.0L 4-cyl FWD, is rated 42 MPG (40 city, 46 highway). By powertrain: Gas: 24–31 MPG; Hybrid: 37–42 MPG; Plug-in hybrid: 39–40 MPG.

Which years had the best MPG in the 2015-2019 Hyundai Sonata?

The Hybrid SE 2.0L 4-cyl FWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 42 MPG, in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The lowest top rating, 37 MPG, was in 2015.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2015-2019 Hyundai Sonata?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

How does the 2015-2019 Hyundai Sonata compare with the previous generation?

The previous generation (2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata) is rated 24–37 MPG combined and costs $1,780–$2,680 a year to fuel; the 2015-2019 model is rated 24–42 MPG and costs $1,250–$2,670 a year.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2019 Hyundai Sonata per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Sonata 1.6L 4-cyl turbo FWD costs about $2,100 a year. Across all 7 configurations the cost runs $1,250–$2,510 a year. That is a $1,260 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How does the 2019 Hyundai Sonata compare with other large car configurations?

The Sonata 1.6L 4-cyl turbo FWD costs about $2,100 a year to fuel, $1,340 less than the class median of $3,440, and less than 9 of 10 large car configurations. The comparison covers all 134 rated large car configurations for MY2019, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2019 Hyundai Sonata hybrid cheaper to fuel than the gas version?

Yes. The best hybrid (Hybrid SE 2.0L 4-cyl FWD) is rated 42 MPG against 31 MPG for the best gas version (Sonata 1.6L 4-cyl turbo FWD), 11 MPG more. At regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) that is $1,560 versus $2,100 a year, a saving of $540.

How far does the 2019 Hyundai Sonata plug-in hybrid go on electricity?

EPA rates the electric range at 28 miles, with a total range of 600 miles when the gasoline engine helps. Once the battery is used, the car runs as a hybrid at 39 MPG. The Plug-in Hybrid 2.0L 4-cyl FWD costs about $1,250 a year, assuming EPA's utility factor of 56% of miles on electricity, at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) + residential electricity 18.3¢/kWh (U.S. average, Jul 2026).

Is the 2019 Hyundai Sonata different from the 2018 model?

The most efficient configuration stays at 42 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $1,560. EPA lists 7 configurations for 2019 against 7 configurations for 2018. See the 2018 Hyundai Sonata for that year.