2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Chevrolet Malibu 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 · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT · 46 MPG
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch · 99 MPGe + 39 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2019 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid (46 MPG) costs about $1,011 a year to fuel and the 2019 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid (99 MPGe + 39 MPG) about $1,038.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
- Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid | Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,011 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,038 |
| 46 MPG | Combined efficiency | 99 MPGe + 39 MPG |
| 49 MPG | City | 99 MPGe / 37 MPG |
| 43 MPG | Highway | 100 MPGe / 42 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 34 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 600 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 28 mi |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 106 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 194 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 100 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 |
| 1.8L 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.
Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid vs Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Chevrolet Malibu 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 Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (106 vs. 100 cu ft); the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid has more cargo space (13 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ranks 13th and the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid 14th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Malibu 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 2019 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid or the 2019 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid. The Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid is rated 46 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 2019 Chevrolet Malibu 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 $1,011 for the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid and $1,038 for the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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