2020 head-to-head · Compact Car
2020 Chevrolet Sonic vs Hyundai Accent
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 · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 29 MPG
The 2020 Hyundai Accent is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,292 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $1,603 for the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic (29 MPG). That's roughly $312 a year, or about $1,559 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Sonic
- Hyundai Accent
Side by side
| Chevrolet Sonic | Hyundai Accent | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,292 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 36 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 33 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 22 cu ft |
| 308 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 248 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | 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.
Chevrolet Sonic vs Hyundai Accent across model years
- Chevrolet Sonic
- Hyundai Accent
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 Accent has more cargo space (22 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 34 2020 compact cars, the Chevrolet Sonic ranks 15th and the Hyundai Accent 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic or the 2020 Hyundai Accent?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Accent. The Chevrolet Sonic is rated 29 MPG combined and the Hyundai Accent 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic vs. the Hyundai Accent per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Chevrolet Sonic and $1,292 for the Hyundai Accent.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Accent, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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