Safety · Fuel Efficiency · MPG
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has conducted 0 recalls, 0 investigations of reports of a defective product, and recorded 0 safety complaints filed against this vehicle.
| Year | Variation | Overall Rating | Front Crash Rating (Driver) |
Front Crash (Passenger) |
Side Crash (Driver side) |
Side Crash (Passenger side) |
Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated |
| 2019 | 2019 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 (picture) | 5 | 5 (picture) | 5 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2018 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 (picture) | 5 | 5 (picture) | 5 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2017 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 (picture) | 5 | 5 (picture) | 5 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2016 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 (picture) | 5 | 5 (picture) | 5 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2015 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 (picture) | 5 | 5 (picture) | 5 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2014 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 (picture) | 4 | 5 (picture) | 5 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2013 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 (picture) | 4 | 5 (picture) | 5 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2012 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 (picture) | 4 | 5 (picture) | 5 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2011 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD Early Release | 4 | 3 (picture) | 3 | 5 (picture) | 5 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2011 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD Later Release | 5 | 5 (picture) | 4 | 5 (picture) | 5 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2011 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD Latest Release | 5 | 5 (picture) | 4 | 5 (picture) | 5 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2010 Hyundai Sonata 4-DR w/SAB | Not Rated | 5 (picture) | 5 | 5 (picture) | 5 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2009 Hyundai Sonata 4-DR w/SAB | Not Rated | 5 (picture) | 5 | 5 (picture) | 5 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2008 Hyundai Sonata 4-DR w/SAB | Not Rated | 5 (picture) | 5 | 5 (picture) | 5 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2007 Hyundai Sonata 4-DR w/SAB | Not Rated | 5 (picture) | 5 | 5 (picture) | 5 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2006 Hyundai Sonata 4-DR w/SAB | Not Rated | 5 (picture) | 5 | 5 (picture) | 5 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2005 Hyundai Sonata 4-DR w/SAB | Not Rated | 4 (picture) | 4 | 4 (picture) | 4 | 5 |
| 2004 | 2004 Hyundai Sonata 4-DR w/SAB | Not Rated | 4 (picture) | 4 | 4 (picture) | 4 | 5 |
| 2003 | 2003 Hyundai Sonata 4-DR | Not Rated | 4 (picture) | 4 | 4 (picture) | 4 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2002 Hyundai Sonata 4-DR | Not Rated | 4 (picture) | 4 | 4 (picture) | 4 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2001 Hyundai Sonata 4-DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 (picture) | 5 | Not Rated |
| 2000 | 2000 Hyundai Sonata 4-DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 (picture) | 5 | Not Rated |
| 1998 | 1998 Hyundai Sonata 4-DR. | Not Rated | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | Not Rated |
| 1997 | 1997 Hyundai Sonata 4-DR. | Not Rated | 3 | 4 | 1 (picture) | 2 | Not Rated |
| 1996 | 1996 Hyundai Sonata 4-DR. | Not Rated | 3 | 4 | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated |
| 1995 | 1995 Hyundai Sonata 4-DR. | Not Rated | 3 | 4 | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated |
Hyundai has manufactured models of Sonata for 32 years. They average 23.0 combined miles per gallon, with the latest 2020 Sonata above average at 31 combined MPG.
Government regulators estimate the fuel cost of the 2020 Sonata to be $1,250 per year. This estimate is based on 15,000 miles driven, 55% city driving and 45% highway driving, and regular gasoline.
Compared to other vehicles, you spend $1,000 less over 5 years compared to an average vehicle.
The Sonata consumes about 11 barrels of petroleum per year, according to the standard estimate of 15,000 miles driven. Most of the world's petroleum comes from countries like Russia, Saudi Arabia, the U.S., and Iraq.
The Sonata emits 291 grams of CO2 per mile, or roughly 4,365,000 grams per year. To put this into perspective, a normal tree absorbs about 21,000 grams of CO2 per year, so about 208 trees would offset these emissions. The Sonata does not have start-stop technology.
| Vehicle Model | Combined MPG | Highway MPG | City MPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Hyundai Sonata | 31 | 36 | 27 |
| 2019 Hyundai Sonata | 31 | 37 | 28 |
| 2018 Hyundai Sonata | 31 | 37 | 28 |
| 2017 Hyundai Sonata | 26 | 31 | 22 |
| 2016 Hyundai Sonata | 31 | 36 | 28 |
| 2015 Hyundai Sonata | 31 | 36 | 28 |
| 2014 Hyundai Sonata | 24 | 31 | 21 |
| 2013 Hyundai Sonata | 27 | 34 | 24 |
| 2012 Hyundai Sonata | 27 | 34 | 24 |
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata | 26 | 32 | 22 |
| 2010 Hyundai Sonata | 22 | 29 | 19 |
| 2009 Hyundai Sonata | 25 | 32 | 21 |
| 2008 Hyundai Sonata | 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 2007 Hyundai Sonata | 21 | 27 | 18 |
| 2006 Hyundai Sonata | 21 | 27 | 18 |
| 2005 Hyundai Sonata | 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 2004 Hyundai Sonata | 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 2003 Hyundai Sonata | 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 2002 Hyundai Sonata | 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 2001 Hyundai Sonata | 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 2000 Hyundai Sonata | 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 1999 Hyundai Sonata | 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 1998 Hyundai Sonata | 18 | 22 | 15 |
| 1997 Hyundai Sonata | 18 | 22 | 16 |
| 1996 Hyundai Sonata | 19 | 23 | 16 |
| 1995 Hyundai Sonata | 18 | 22 | 16 |
| 1994 Hyundai Sonata | 18 | 22 | 16 |
| 1993 Hyundai Sonata | 18 | 22 | 16 |
| 1992 Hyundai Sonata | 18 | 22 | 16 |
| 1991 Hyundai Sonata | 18 | 22 | 16 |
| 1990 Hyundai Sonata | 18 | 22 | 16 |
| 1989 Hyundai Sonata | 18 | 22 | 16 |
The Hyundai Sonata has 102 different model options on record with the EPA since 1989. For the most accurate MPG estimates, find your exact model below.
| Vehicle Model | Combined MPG | Highway MPG | City MPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 4-dr, Automatic (S8), 4-cyl, 2.5 L | 31 | 37 | 27 |
| 2020 4-dr, Automatic (S8), 4-cyl, 2.5 L | 32 | 38 | 28 |
| 2020 4-dr, Automatic (S8), 4-cyl, 1.6 L | 31 | 36 | 27 |
| 2019 4-dr, Automatic (S6), 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 28 | 33 | 25 |
| 2019 4-dr, Automatic (S8), 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 26 | 32 | 23 |
| 2019 4-dr, Automatic (AM7), 4-cyl, 1.6 L | 31 | 37 | 28 |
| 2018 4-dr, Automatic (S6), 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 28 | 35 | 25 |
| 2018 4-dr, Automatic (S8), 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 26 | 32 | 23 |
| 2018 4-dr, Automatic (AM7), 4-cyl, 1.6 L | 31 | 37 | 28 |
| 2017 4-dr, Automatic (S6), 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 29 | 36 | 25 |
| 2017 4-dr, Automatic (AM7), 4-cyl, 1.6 L | 31 | 36 | 28 |
| 2017 4-dr, Automatic (S6), 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 26 | 31 | 22 |
| 2016 4-dr, Automatic (S6), 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 26 | 31 | 22 |
| 2016 4-dr, Automatic (S6), 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 29 | 36 | 25 |
| 2016 4-dr, Automatic (AM7), 4-cyl, 1.6 L | 31 | 36 | 28 |
| 2015 4-dr, Automatic (S6), 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 28 | 36 | 24 |
| 2015 4-dr, Automatic (S6), 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 26 | 31 | 22 |
| 2015 4-dr, Automatic (AM7), 4-cyl, 1.6 L | 31 | 36 | 28 |
| 2014 4-dr, Automatic 6-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 27 | 34 | 24 |
| 2014 4-dr, Automatic 6-spd, 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 24 | 31 | 21 |
| 2013 4-dr, Automatic 6-spd, 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 26 | 33 | 22 |
| 2013 4-dr, Automatic 6-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 27 | 34 | 24 |
| 2013 4-dr, Manual 6-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 27 | 34 | 24 |
| 2012 4-dr, Automatic 6-spd, 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 26 | 33 | 22 |
| 2012 4-dr, Automatic 6-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 27 | 34 | 24 |
| 2012 4-dr, Manual 6-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 27 | 34 | 24 |
| 2011 4-dr, Manual 6-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 27 | 34 | 24 |
| 2011 4-dr, Automatic 6-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 26 | 34 | 22 |
| 2011 4-dr, Automatic 6-spd, 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 26 | 32 | 22 |
| 2010 4-dr, Automatic 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 25 | 32 | 22 |
| 2010 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 25 | 32 | 21 |
| 2010 4-dr, Automatic 5-spd, 6-cyl, 3.3 L | 22 | 29 | 19 |
| 2009 4-dr, Automatic 5-spd, 6-cyl, 3.3 L | 22 | 29 | 19 |
| 2009 4-dr, Automatic 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 25 | 32 | 22 |
| 2009 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 25 | 32 | 21 |
| 2008 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 24 | 30 | 21 |
| 2008 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 25 | 31 | 21 |
| 2008 4-dr, Automatic 5-spd, 6-cyl, 3.3 L | 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 2007 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 24 | 30 | 21 |
| 2007 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 25 | 31 | 21 |
| 2007 4-dr, Automatic 5-spd, 6-cyl, 3.3 L | 21 | 27 | 18 |
| 2006 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 24 | 30 | 21 |
| 2006 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 25 | 31 | 21 |
| 2006 4-dr, Automatic 5-spd, 6-cyl, 3.3 L | 21 | 27 | 18 |
| 2005 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 22 | 27 | 19 |
| 2005 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 23 | 28 | 20 |
| 2005 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 6-cyl, 2.7 L | 20 | 25 | 17 |
| 2005 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 6-cyl, 2.7 L | 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 2004 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 2004 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 23 | 28 | 20 |
| 2004 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 6-cyl, 2.7 L | 20 | 25 | 17 |
| 2004 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 6-cyl, 2.7 L | 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 2003 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 2003 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 23 | 28 | 20 |
| 2003 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 6-cyl, 2.7 L | 20 | 25 | 17 |
| 2003 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 6-cyl, 2.7 L | 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 2002 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 22 | 27 | 19 |
| 2002 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 23 | 28 | 20 |
| 2002 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 6-cyl, 2.7 L | 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 2002 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 6-cyl, 2.7 L | 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 2001 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 2001 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 22 | 27 | 19 |
| 2001 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 6-cyl, 2.5 L | 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 2001 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 6-cyl, 2.5 L | 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 2000 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 2000 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 22 | 27 | 19 |
| 2000 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 6-cyl, 2.5 L | 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 2000 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 6-cyl, 2.5 L | 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 1999 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 1999 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 22 | 27 | 19 |
| 1999 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 6-cyl, 2.5 L | 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 1999 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 6-cyl, 2.5 L | 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 1998 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 1998 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 21 | 25 | 19 |
| 1998 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 6-cyl, 3.0 L | 18 | 22 | 15 |
| 1997 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 1997 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 21 | 26 | 19 |
| 1997 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 6-cyl, 3.0 L | 18 | 22 | 16 |
| 1996 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 1996 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 22 | 26 | 19 |
| 1996 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 6-cyl, 3.0 L | 19 | 23 | 16 |
| 1995 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 1995 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 21 | 26 | 19 |
| 1995 Automatic 4-spd, 6-cyl, 3.0 L | 18 | 22 | 16 |
| 1994 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 21 | 25 | 18 |
| 1994 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 20 | 24 | 18 |
| 1994 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 6-cyl, 3.0 L | 18 | 22 | 16 |
| 1993 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 1993 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 20 | 24 | 18 |
| 1993 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 6-cyl, 3.0 L | 18 | 22 | 16 |
| 1992 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 1992 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.0 L | 20 | 24 | 18 |
| 1992 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 6-cyl, 3.0 L | 18 | 22 | 16 |
| 1991 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 20 | 24 | 18 |
| 1991 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 1991 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 6-cyl, 3.0 L | 18 | 22 | 16 |
| 1990 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 20 | 24 | 18 |
| 1990 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 1990 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 6-cyl, 3.0 L | 18 | 22 | 16 |
| 1989 4-dr, Manual 5-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 1989 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 4-cyl, 2.4 L | 20 | 23 | 18 |
| 1989 4-dr, Automatic 4-spd, 6-cyl, 3.0 L | 18 | 22 | 16 |