Hyundai Sonata 1998 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Hyundai Sonata | |||
| 1998 | +3% | +7% | ||
| Show all years | ||||
| 1999 | +3% | +7% | ||
| 2000 | +4% | +7% | ||
| 2001 | +5% | +7% | ||
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Hyundai Sonata.
Hyundai Sonata 1998 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.4 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +7% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Hyundai Sonata 1998 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 7% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Hyundai Sonata advertised fuel economy is slightly worse than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Hyundai Sonata with 2.5 petrol engine and manual transmission (Hyundai Sonata 1998 2.5i V6 24V 160 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Hyundai Sonata 1998 2.0i 16V 136 HP manual | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
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| Hyundai Sonata 1998 2.0i 16V 136 HP automatic | 23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
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| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Hyundai Sonata 1998 2.5i V6 24V 160 HP manual | 24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km |
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| Hyundai Sonata 1998 2.5i V6 24V 160 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km+7% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.