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2027 BMW 7 Series Hybrid vs Hyundai Sonata
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2027 Hyundai Sonata is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2027 BMW 7 Series Hybrid (26 MPG). That's roughly $779 a year, or about $3,894 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 7 Series Hybrid
- Hyundai Sonata
Side by side
| BMW 7 Series Hybrid | Hyundai Sonata | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 110 cu ft | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 345 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 290 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
BMW 7 Series Hybrid vs Hyundai Sonata across model years
- BMW 7 Series Hybrid
- Hyundai Sonata
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 BMW 7 Series Hybrid has more passenger space (110 vs. 104 cu ft); the Hyundai Sonata has more cargo space (16 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 16 2027 large cars, the BMW 7 Series Hybrid ranks 9th and the Hyundai Sonata 7th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 7 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Hyundai Sonata is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 BMW 7 Series Hybrid or the 2027 Hyundai Sonata?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Sonata. The BMW 7 Series Hybrid is rated 26 MPG combined and the Hyundai Sonata 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 BMW 7 Series Hybrid vs. the Hyundai Sonata per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,279 for the BMW 7 Series Hybrid and $1,500 for the Hyundai Sonata.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Sonata, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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