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Hyundai Sonata 2001 fuel consumption

Hyundai Sonata from 2001 to 2005 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 11% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 10% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 12% higher. Since 2001 the Hyundai Sonata average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been less than industry average.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline cars
All carmakersHyundai Sonata
2001+5%+3%
Show all years
2002+6%+3%
2003+6%+3%
2004+7%+3%
2005+8%insignificant

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Hyundai Sonata.

2001 - 2005

Hyundai Sonata 2001 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines24.6 MPG
9.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines24.6 MPG
9.6 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+3%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Hyundai Sonata 2001 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 6% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Hyundai Sonata fuel economy is slightly worse than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Hyundai Sonata 2001 2.0i 133 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Hyundai Sonata with 2.5 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Hyundai Sonata 2001 2.5 V6 170 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.8 liter petrol engine
Hyundai Sonata 2001 1.8 131 HP manual 26.7 MPG
8.8 l/100km
2.0 liter petrol engine
Hyundai Sonata 2001 2.0i 133 HP manual 26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km
26.7 MPG
8.8 l/100km-2%
Hyundai Sonata 2001 2.0i 133 HP automatic 24.8 MPG
9.5 l/100km
2.5 liter petrol engine
Hyundai Sonata 2001 2.5 V6 170 HP automatic 26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km
22.8 MPG
10.3 l/100km+14%
2.7 liter petrol engine
Hyundai Sonata 2001 2.7i V6 172 HP automatic 22.0 MPG
10.7 l/100km
20.8 MPG
11.3 l/100km+6%
Hyundai Sonata 2001 2.7 V6 GLS 173 HP manual 24.2 MPG
9.7 l/100km

* - 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.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.