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2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid SE MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

Every trim takes regular — no premium needed.

42
MPG combined (39 city / 45 hwy)
$1,357
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
Regular
gas type

Is the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid SE good on gas?

At up to 42 MPG combined, the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid SE is better than average for a Midsize Cars — that class averages about 23.0 MPG across 5,710 EPA-tested versions, so it's a good pick on fuel for its size.

Real-world MPG vs the EPA number

The EPA figures above come from a standardized dynamometer test, not the open road — real-world MPG typically runs a bit lower depending on your driving, climate and terrain. That's true of every car on this site, old or new.

At today's AAA national average price — $3.80/gal for regular gas as of 2026-07-05 — the most efficient trim runs about $1,357/year (roughly $113/month, about $9.05 per 100 miles) at the EPA's assumed 15,000 miles/year, using an estimated 357 gallons a year. We don't estimate a cost-per-fill since exact tank size isn't in the public EPA dataset, but the per-100-mile figure scales to any tank. Current national average gas prices →

2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid SE trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
2.0L 4-cyl, AM6 automatic, FWDREGULAR42$1,357

2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid SE specs

What the EPA test-car listings record for this model year — every combination sold is a row in the trims table above.

Engine options2.0L 4-cyl
TransmissionAM6 automatic
Drive typeFWD
EPA body classMidsize Cars
FuelRegular
Tailpipe CO₂221 g/mi

Other years of the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid SE

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1 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov data retrieved 2026-07-24 · fuel prices AAA national average as of 2026-07-05.