Soon, we will publish our four-car hybrid and
hybrid-like-thing comparison. With the exception of one vehicle, none of the
hybrids we tested averaged fuel economy of less than 40 mpg over a few hundred
miles of driving.
Rated at 36/40 mpg city/highway, the 2014 falls well behind three
vehicles we tested--the Honda Accord Hybrid (50/45 mpg city/highway), Toyota Camry
Hybrid (43/39
mpg city/highway), and Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid (42/48 mpg city/ highway).
Those vehicles were between $27,000 and about $33,000 or so, which
is exactly where the Sonata sits. The 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid starts at
$26,810, including $810 for destination and handling, representing an overall
$365 price increase for the new model year. Loaded Sonata Hybrid Limited models
start at $31,560, a $215 price increase. Only a $1,000 panoramic sunroof is on
the options sheet for the top-tier Sonata Hybrid.
Combined with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, the 2014 Sonata
Hybrid produces 199 horsepower and comes with a long list of exclusive features
to the hybrid model, including two 4.2-inch monitors, satellite radio, LED
headlight accents, and exclusive LED tail lights. Best of all, it has a
lifetime battery warranty.
The 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, while invited, was not among the vehicles tested, mostly because it wasn't available at the time we conducted our test. But we're not sure how it would have fared at the pump.
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