The 2026 Hyundai Sonata gets 27 to 51 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2026 Sonata Hybrid Blue at 51 mpg; the best regular gas version is the 2026 Sonata FWD w/Stop-Start (4-cyl 2.5 L) at 32 mpg.
In the Large Cars class for 2026, the Sonata ranks 1st of 16 for combined mileage (51 mpg), 1st of 16 for yearly fuel cost ($1,200 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 2nd of 16 for tailpipe CO2 (175 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 23 mpg, costs $3,225 a year and puts out 381 grams per mile.
Across all 235 2026 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 24 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 234 other models, 3 get more miles per gallon than the 2026 Sonata's best version, 1 other model gets the same and 230 get less. The 2026 Sonata's cheapest version costs $1,200 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 225 other models with a cost figure, 3 cost less, 1 the same and 221 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2026. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 Hyundai SonataThis car | 2026 Sonata Hybrid Blue | 51 | $1,200 | 175 |
| 2 | 2026 Honda Accord | 2026 Accord Hybrid | 48 | $1,300 | 184 |
| 2 | 2026 Honda Civic | 2026 Civic 5Dr (Hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios)) | 48 | $1,300 | 186 |
| 4 | 2026 Acura Integra | 2026 Integra (4-cyl 1.5 L) | 32 | $2,400 | 277 |
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2026 Sonata FWD w/Stop-Start, 4-cyl 2.5 L: 28 mpg city, 38 highway, 32 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Sonata version is $1,950 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Large Cars class for 2026, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Accord costs $625 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Accord costs $3,125 less to fuel than the Sonata (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2026 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Sonata (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Sonata | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Honda Accord | 2026 Accord Hybrid | 48 mpg | $1,300 | 3 lower | $100 more a year | Compare |
| 2026 Honda Civic | 2026 Civic 5Dr (Hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios)) | 48 mpg | $1,300 | 3 lower | $100 more a year | Compare |
| 2026 Acura Integra | 2026 Integra (4-cyl 1.5 L) | 32 mpg | $2,400 | 19 lower | $1,200 more a year | - |
EPA test figures for 2026; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sonata Hybrid BlueHybrid | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (AM-S6) | Front-wheel | 47 | 56 | 51 | $1,200 | 175 | cheapest |
| 2026 Sonata HybridHybrid | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (AM-S6) | Front-wheel | 44 | 51 | 47 | $1,300 | 188 | +$100 |
| 2026 Sonata FWD w/Stop-Start | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (S8) | Front-wheel | 28 | 38 | 32 | $1,950 | 281 | +$750 |
| 2026 Sonata FWD (Automatic (S8)) | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (S8) | Front-wheel | 25 | 36 | 29 | $2,150 | 310 | +$950 |
| 2026 Sonata AWD | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (S8) | All-wheel | 24 | 33 | 27 | $2,300 | 327 | +$1,100 |
| 2026 Sonata FWD (Automatic (AM-S8)) | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (AM-S8) | Front-wheel | 23 | 32 | 27 | $2,300 | 333 | +$1,100 |
The cheapest-to-run hybrid, the 2026 Sonata Hybrid Blue (51 mpg, $1,200 a year), costs $750 a year less in fuel than the cheapest-to-run gas version, the 2026 Sonata FWD w/Stop-Start (32 mpg, $1,950 a year).
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2026 Sonata; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2026 Sonata Hybrid Blue puts out 175 grams per mile; across the 6 tested versions the figure runs from 175 to 333.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2026 Sonata Hybrid Blue: fuel economy score 8 (5 to 8 across versions), greenhouse gas score 8 (5 to 8 across versions).
Best combined figure of the Sonata gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2026 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 31 mpg | 41 mpg | 8 | 10 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2017 | 31 mpg | 42 mpg | 8 | 9 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2018 | 31 mpg | 42 mpg | 7 | 9 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2019 | 31 mpg | 42 mpg | 7 | 9 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2020 | 32 mpg | 52 mpg | 5 | 1 mpg higher than 2026 | |
| 2021 | 32 mpg | 52 mpg | 6 | 1 mpg higher than 2026 | |
| 2022 | 32 mpg | 52 mpg | 6 | 1 mpg higher than 2026 | |
| 2023 | 32 mpg | 52 mpg | 6 | 1 mpg higher than 2026 | |
| 2024 | 29 mpg | 47 mpg | 4 | 4 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2025 | 32 mpg | 47 mpg | 5 | 4 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2026This page | 32 mpg | 51 mpg | 6 | this page |
Compared with the 2025 model: 5 versions were tested then and 6 now; the best figure went from 47 to 51 mpg (up 4).
| Version in 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sonata Hybrid Blue, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 51 mpg | 47 mpg (listed in 2025 as Sonata Hybrid) | +4 mpg |
| 2026 Sonata Hybrid, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 47 mpg | 47 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Sonata FWD w/Stop-Start, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 32 mpg | 32 mpg (listed in 2025 as Sonata FWD (Automatic (S8)) #2) | no change |
| 2026 Sonata FWD (Automatic (S8)), 4-cyl 2.5 L | 29 mpg | 32 mpg | -3 mpg |
| 2026 Sonata AWD, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 27 mpg | 28 mpg | -1 mpg |
| 2026 Sonata FWD (Automatic (AM-S8)), 4-cyl 2.5 L | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | no change |
1 2025 version has no match in 2026.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 HYUNDAI SONATA 4DR N/A AWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| 2026 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID 4DR HEV FWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 4 complaints, 1 recall, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: SONATA, SONATA HYBRID.
7 complaints for the 2026 Hyundai Sonata are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | |
| Power Train | 1 | |
| Service Brakes | 1 | |
| Steering | 1 |
2 of the 7 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 1 mentions an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: SONATA, SONATA HYBRID.
1 recall is on file for the 2026 Hyundai Sonata at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: SONATA, SONATA HYBRID.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles.
Fix: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026.
Other 2026 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Sonata itself is at 51 mpg.
More Hyundai models that have a 2026 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2026 Sonata Hybrid Blue with 51 mpg combined (47 city, 56 highway). Among the regular gas versions it is the 2026 Sonata FWD w/Stop-Start at 32 mpg.
The 2026 Hyundai Sonata costs between $1,200 and $2,300 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2026 Sonata Hybrid Blue at $1,200; the dearest is the 2026 Sonata AWD at $2,300. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2026 Sonata AWD: 27 mpg combined (24 city, 33 highway).
In the agency's tests the best hybrid, the 2026 Sonata Hybrid Blue, gets 51 mpg combined and the best non-hybrid, the 2026 Sonata FWD w/Stop-Start, gets 32 mpg: 19 mpg more for the hybrid.
The 2026 Hyundai Sonata is 1st of 16 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2026 Hyundai Sonata at 51 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 23 mpg. In the list, the next one behind is the 2026 Honda Accord at 48 mpg.
The 2025 model had 5 tested versions and the 2026 model has 6. The best figure went from 47 to 51 mpg (up 4).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2026 HYUNDAI SONATA 4DR N/A AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 5; 2026 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID 4DR HEV FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 5. The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
7 complaints for the 2026 Hyundai Sonata are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Unknown Or Other (3 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2026 Hyundai Sonata (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2026 Hyundai Sonata: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2026 Hyundai Sonata: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2026 Hyundai Sonata: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2026 Hyundai Sonata: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2026 Hyundai Sonata: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.