Does the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco Really Get 38 MPG? - Cars.com News
Hyundai's Sonata Hybrid may be the star of the Sonata lineup as far as fuel economy, but the next best thing is the all-new 2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco with higher gas mileage than the base Sonata. Though still a ways off from the all-new 2016 Sonata Hybrid's fuel economy, Hyundai added new engine and transmission tech to the Sonata Eco to boost its fuel economy 3 mpg in the city, 1 mpg on the highway and 3 mpg combined to 28/38/32 mpg... A 2016 Sonata Hybrid is rated at 39/43/41 mpg or 40/44/42 mpg depending on the trim level. The Eco's 178-horsepower, turbocharged 1. 6-liter four-cylinder engine and Hyundai's first dual-clutch seven-speed automatic transmission are to thank for the additional fuel economy, replacing the non-turbocharged 2. 4-liter and traditional... The first 134. 7 miles were exclusively at highway speeds of 60-70 mph where, driving solo, I observed a respectable 39. 8 mpg while averaging 63 mph. 2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco. Perhaps most surprising is that the Eco's turbocharged 1. 6-liter is no slouch even though it has 7 fewer horsepower than the base 2. 4-liter engine. an additional 17 pounds-feet of torque that's available at a low, low 1,500 rpm makes the Sonata Eco an unexpectedly spirited driver. Source: www.cars.com
