2024 Hyundai Sonata SE Fuel Cost
Fuel cost and economy figures for the 2024 Hyundai Sonata SE, based on official EPA data. Use the calculator below with your own trip details.
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Your results
- Total fuel needed for this trip
- 2.14 US gallons
- Total cost for this trip
- $3.21
- Total distance for this trip
- 100.0 kilometers
Fuel economy in every unit
- L/100km
- 8.1
- MPG US
- 29.0
- MPG UK
- 34.8
- km/L
- 12.3
Vehicle fuel details
- Combined fuel economy
- 29 MPG
- City and highway
- 25 / 36 MPG
- Estimated cost per 100 miles at $1.50 per US gallon (placeholder price)
- $5.17
- Estimated cost per full tank
- Not available from the EPA fuel economy data source used in this phase. To be sourced from manufacturer specifications in a future update.
- Annual fuel cost estimate
- $2,050
- CO2 emissions
- 305 grams per mile
Data source: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov. Last updated July 23, 2026.
Fuel economy in context
Among the 4 midsize sedans tracked here, EPA combined ratings run from 29 to 32 MPG, averaging 31 MPG.
At 29 MPG combined, the Hyundai Sonata trails the group, 3 MPG behind the class leading Toyota Camry.
Midsize sedans sit close behind economy cars for real world accuracy, but the extra weight from a larger cabin, bigger engine, and additional sound insulation and features pulls the rating down a few miles per gallon compared to the smaller economy class. The wide gap many midsize sedans show between city and highway estimates often reflects tall gearing tuned for relaxed highway cruising rather than stop and go response, which matters if most of your driving is in traffic rather than on the interstate.
Its own EPA numbers show a 11 MPG spread between 25 in the city and 36 on the highway, the usual pattern for a gasoline vehicle since the EPA highway test has no stop and go traffic to slow it down.
EPA's annual fuel cost estimate for the Hyundai Sonata assumes 15,000 miles of driving a year at its 29 MPG combined rating, priced at EPA's own assumed national average fuel cost, working out to about $2,050 a year, or roughly $171 a month for an average driver. That works out to roughly 1,367 gallons a year at EPA's assumed price, though your own annual cost will differ based on how many miles you actually drive and the fuel price where you live, which is exactly what the calculator above lets you adjust.
Trading economy for space
This class is built around a compromise between the fuel efficiency of a smaller car and the cabin and trunk space of something larger. Drivers moving up from an economy car should expect a few fewer miles per gallon in exchange for that extra room, rather than the same rating in a bigger body.
Comparisons with similar vehicles are coming soon. Check back for a direct comparison link from this page in a future update.
Frequently asked questions
Among the 4 midsize sedans tracked on this site, combined ratings run from 29 to 32 MPG. The Hyundai Sonata's own 29 MPG combined rating sits at the bottom of that range, though what counts as "good" ultimately depends on what you're cross shopping it against.
Midsize sedans sit close behind economy cars for real world accuracy, but the extra weight from a larger cabin, bigger engine, and additional sound insulation and features pulls the rating down a few miles per gallon compared to the smaller economy class. The wide gap many midsize sedans show between city and highway estimates often reflects tall gearing tuned for relaxed highway cruising rather than stop and go response, which matters if most of your driving is in traffic rather than on the interstate.
Not available from the EPA fuel economy data source used in this phase. To be sourced from manufacturer specifications in a future update.
EPA's annual fuel cost estimate for the Hyundai Sonata assumes 15,000 miles of driving a year at its 29 MPG combined rating, priced at EPA's own assumed national average fuel cost, working out to about $2,050 a year, or roughly $171 a month for an average driver. That works out to roughly 1,367 gallons a year at EPA's assumed price, though your own annual cost will differ based on how many miles you actually drive and the fuel price where you live, which is exactly what the calculator above lets you adjust.
Combined is a weighted average of the Hyundai Sonata's separate city and highway EPA test results, typically weighted about 55% city and 45% highway to represent a realistic mix of driving. Its own EPA numbers show a 11 MPG spread between 25 in the city and 36 on the highway, the usual pattern for a gasoline vehicle since the EPA highway test has no stop and go traffic to slow it down.
The Hyundai Sonata is rated at 305 grams of CO2 per mile. This figure is calculated directly from the fuel consumed during EPA's test cycles, so a vehicle's CO2 rating and its fuel economy rating always move together: better fuel economy means lower emissions per mile, one to one.
At its 29 MPG combined rating, the Hyundai Sonata would need roughly 17.2 gallons to cover 500 miles, which at a placeholder price of $1.50 per gallon works out to about $26. Use the calculator above with your own trip distance and local fuel price for a precise figure.
No, the EPA rating shown here is fixed to this specific model year and trim; it doesn't change as the model ages or as newer model years are released. This site's figures were last confirmed against official EPA data on 2026-07-23, and a vehicle's own individual real-world fuel economy can still drift over its life due to wear, tire condition, and maintenance history, separate from the fixed EPA number.