Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 The 2016 Sonata PHEV features a 9.8 Drive modes.

PHEV 150

PHEV 2016 Hyundai Plug-in 150

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 25, 2022

But over a 240-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged an impressive 37.5 Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Camry. Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. Road Test: 2016 Honda Accord. Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.

Kia 76

Kia MPG Fuel Economy Clean 76

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

During our week in the Sonata Hybrid, we drove 345 miles through Southern California, averaging 49.3 Our freeway fuel economy test loop of 210 miles, with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, averaged a very impressive 55.8 Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid.

Hyundai 83

Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 83

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 17, 2021

We got this stellar number by setting the adaptive cruise control to 65 mph, which is the posted speed on Interstate 5. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid. Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. First Drive: 2016 Nissan Altima. The slippery aerodynamics are partially due to the 0.24 Road Test: 2021 Kia K5.

Hyundai 71

Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 71

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2021

However, with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, an all freeway run of 125 miles returned an average of 32.1 Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid. First Drive: 2016 Nissan Altima. Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. The EPA rates the Mazda6 2.5T

Carbon 76

Carbon Mazda MPG Clean 76