2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid vs Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch · 99 MPGe + 40 MPG
The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,027 a year to fuel (99 MPGe + 40 MPG), versus $1,134 for the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (41 MPG). That's roughly $108 a year, or about $538 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
- Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,134 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,027 |
| 41 MPG | Combined efficiency | 99 MPGe + 40 MPG |
| 39 MPG | City | 99 MPGe / 38 MPG |
| 42 MPG | Highway | 98 MPGe / 41 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 34 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 600 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 27 mi |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 106 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 221 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 101 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2.7 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid vs Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
- Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has more cargo space (13 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid ranks 8th and the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid 4th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid or the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid. The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is rated 41 MPG combined and the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid 99 MPGe + 40 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid vs. the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,134 for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and $1,027 for the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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