2006 Hyundai Sonata

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Technical Brief (Automatic - 2.4L - 4 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the Sonata gets up to 33 MPG on the highway, 24 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 27 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 38% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
33 MPG
Combined
27 MPG
City
24 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
4
Valves Per Cylinder:
4
Displacement:
2.4 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Regular

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the Sonata gets up to 42.80 MPG on the highway, 26.50 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 31.98 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 62% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
42.80 MPG
Combined
31.98 MPG
City
26.50 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Automatic
Sub Type:
L4

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Front Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume (4 Door):
105 Cubic Feet
Luggage Volume (4 Door):
16 Cubic Feet

Technical Brief (Manual - 2.4L - 4 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the Sonata gets up to 34 MPG on the highway, 24 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 28 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 42% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
34 MPG
Combined
28 MPG
City
24 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
4
Valves Per Cylinder:
4
Displacement:
2.4 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Regular

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the Sonata gets up to 43.70 MPG on the highway, 27.10 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 32.69 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 61% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
43.70 MPG
Combined
32.69 MPG
City
27.10 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Manual
Sub Type:
M5

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Front Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume (4 Door):
105 Cubic Feet
Luggage Volume (4 Door):
16 Cubic Feet

Technical Brief (Automatic - 3.3L - 6 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the Sonata gets up to 30 MPG on the highway, 20 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 24 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 50% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
30 MPG
Combined
24 MPG
City
20 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
6
Valves Per Cylinder:
4
Displacement:
3.3 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Regular

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the Sonata gets up to 38.20 MPG on the highway, 22.70 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 27.77 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 68% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
38.20 MPG
Combined
27.77 MPG
City
22.70 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Automatic
Sub Type:
L5

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Front Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume (4 Door):
105 Cubic Feet
Luggage Volume (4 Door):
16 Cubic Feet

Comparisions

2006 Large Cars

The title for most fuel efficient vehicle in the large cars class in 2006 goes to the Hyundai Sonata with a combined EPA fuel economy rating of 28 miles per gallon. This MPG rating is a full 133% better than the worst in class vehicle, the Bentley Bentley Arnage LWB.

Hyundai Sonata
28 MPG (Manual - 2.4L - 4 Cylinder)
Toyota Avalon
25 MPG (Automatic - 3.5L - 6 Cylinder)
Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
25 MPG (Automatic - 3.5L - 6 Cylinder)
Mercedes Benz S350
20 MPG (Automatic - 3.7L - 6 Cylinder)
KIA KIA Amanti
20 MPG (Automatic - 3.5L - 6 Cylinder)
Cadillac DTS
20 MPG (Automatic - 4.6L - 8 Cylinder)
BMW 750I
20 MPG (Automatic - 4.8L - 8 Cylinder)
Maserati Maserati Quattroporte
14 MPG (Automatic - 4.2L - 8 Cylinder)
Mercedes Benz Maybach 57
14 MPG (Automatic - 5.5L - 12 Cylinder)
Bentley Bentley Arnage LWB
12 MPG (Automatic - 6.8L - 8 Cylinder)
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