2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid vs Toyota Avalon 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 · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 40 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 Toyota Avalon Hybrid (40 MPG) about $1,162.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
- Toyota Avalon Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | Toyota Avalon Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,107 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,162 |
| 42 MPG | Combined efficiency | 40 MPG |
| 39 MPG | City | 40 MPG |
| 45 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 221 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 223 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 | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 Toyota Avalon Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
- Toyota Avalon 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 Toyota Avalon Hybrid has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid ranks 14th and the Toyota Avalon Hybrid 19th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid or the 2017 Toyota Avalon Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is rated 42 MPG combined and the Toyota Avalon Hybrid 40 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid vs. the Toyota Avalon Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,107 for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and $1,162 for the Toyota Avalon Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Avalon Hybrid, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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