2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Honda Accord 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 · CVT · 48 MPG
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch · 99 MPGe + 39 MPG
The 2017 Honda Accord 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 $969 a year to fuel (48 MPG), versus $1,040 for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid (99 MPGe + 39 MPG). That's roughly $71 a year, or about $355 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Accord Hybrid
- Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Honda Accord Hybrid | Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $969 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,040 |
| 48 MPG | Combined efficiency | 99 MPGe + 39 MPG |
| 49 MPG | City | 99 MPGe / 38 MPG |
| 47 MPG | Highway | 98 MPGe / 40 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 34 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 590 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 27 mi |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 106 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 183 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 104 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | 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 |
| CVT | 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.
Honda Accord Hybrid vs Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Honda Accord 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 Honda Accord Hybrid has more cargo space (16 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Honda Accord Hybrid ranks 7th and the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid 11th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda Accord 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 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid or the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Accord Hybrid. The Honda Accord Hybrid is rated 48 MPG combined and the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid 99 MPGe + 39 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Honda Accord 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 $969 for the Honda Accord Hybrid and $1,040 for the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda Accord Hybrid, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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