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2015 Hyundai Sonata MPG & fuel economy

The 2015 Hyundai Sonata is a large car offered in 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 31 MPG combined (28 city / 36 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 24 to 31 MPG. That's up 4 MPG from the 2014 model. Among 29 large cars rated for 2015, it ranks 3rd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel.

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Combined 31 MPG 28 MPG city · 36 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,500 15,000 mi/yr · $10.00 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2015 #3 of 29 Large Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2015 Hyundai Sonata's fuel average is 13.2 km/L (7.6 L/100 km), or 31 MPG combined: 11.9 km/L in the city and 15.3 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	28	11.9	8.4
Highway	36	15.3	6.5
Combined	31	13.2	7.6

How it ranks among 2015 Large Cars

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1Tesla Model S101 MPGe $891
2Ford C-MAX39 MPG $1,192
3Hyundai Sonata31 MPG $1,500
4Ford Taurus26 MPG $1,788
5Chevrolet Impala25 MPG $1,860
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29Rolls-Royce Ghost15 MPG $3,950

2015 SonataOther large carsClass median: $2,135/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Sonata MPG across model years

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5 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch Sonata	Gas	28 MPG	36 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Sonata	Gas	24 MPG	36 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Sonata Sport Limited	Gas	24 MPG	34 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Sonata	Gas	22 MPG	31 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Sonata Limited	Gas	21 MPG	30 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.6L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 106 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 286 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 8/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 8/10

2015 Hyundai Sonata vs. rivals

vs Chevrolet Impala 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Sonata saves $360/yr vs Ford Taurus 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Sonata saves $288/yr vs Chrysler 300 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Sonata saves $522/yr vs Dodge Charger 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Sonata saves $522/yr vs Kia Cadenza 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Sonata saves $614/yr vs Ford C-MAX 39 MPG · $1,192/yr C-MAX saves $308/yr vs Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 37 MPG · $1,257/yr Sonata Hybrid saves $243/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (37 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata?

Up to 31 MPG combined (28 city / 36 highway); ratings range from 24 to 31 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2015 Hyundai Sonata use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata?