Hyundai Sonata Sport Limited MPG by year — every rating on record
The Hyundai Sonata Sport Limited has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2015 to 2017. Across those years its best rated version returned 28 mpg (2016) and its thirstiest returned 27 mpg (2015). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #13 of 75 (84th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2016 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #19 of 72 (75th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2017 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #17 of 74 (78th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Hyundai Sonata Sport Limited placed highest in 2015 at #13 of 75, and lowest in 2016 at #19 of 72. It spent 3 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 3 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 25 | 35 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 316 | 6/10 |
| 2016 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 25 | 35 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 317 | 7/10 |
| 2015 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 24 | 34 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 327 | 7/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 → 2016 | 27 → 28 mpg | +1 mpg | 411 gal |
What Sonata Sport Limited fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Sport Limited burns 411 to 411 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,232 | $1,232 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,438 | $1,438 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,643 | $1,643 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2017 model year is $2,250 to $2,250 a year in fuel.
How it compares with other Large Cars
Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 28 mpg the Hyundai Sonata Sport Limited is 7 mpg better the median, which is worth about $479 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Large Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Hyundai nameplates
Every Hyundai model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.