2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid vs Kia Optima 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 · 42 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (42 MPG) costs about $1,107 a year to fuel and the 2017 Kia Optima Hybrid (42 MPG) about $1,107.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
- Kia Optima Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | Kia Optima Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,107 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,107 |
| 42 MPG | Combined efficiency | 42 MPG |
| 39 MPG | City | 39 MPG |
| 45 MPG | Highway | 46 MPG |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 221 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 212 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 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 Kia Optima Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
- Kia Optima 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
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid ranks 14th and the Kia Optima Hybrid 15th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid vs. the Kia Optima Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,107 for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and $1,107 for the Kia Optima Hybrid.
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid vs Kia Optima Hybrid in other years
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