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Hyundai SONATA Hybrid vs. Toyota Prius

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Hyundai SONATA Hybrid and Toyota Prius contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Hyundai SONATA Hybrid and the Toyota Prius.

In comparing the Hyundai SONATA Hybrid's and the Toyota Prius's specifications and ratings, The Toyota Prius has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Hyundai SONATA Hybrid's and the Toyota Prius's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Prius is a better car than the Hyundai SONATA Hybrid.

Pricing: For a new model, the Hyundai SONATA Hybrid's price is between $31,927 and $39,365, with the Toyota Prius priced between $29,563 and $40,288.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Hyundai SONATA Hybrid loses 45.1 percent of its value and the Toyota Prius loses 30.7 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Prius retains 14.4 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Hyundai SONATA Hybrid.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Hyundai SONATA Hybrid is 8.5 out of 10 while the Toyota Prius' quality rating is 9.2 out of 10. This results in the Hyundai SONATA Hybrid being ranked 4 out of 25 Best Hybrid Cars and the Toyota Prius being ranked 1 out of 25.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Hyundai SONATA Hybrid is 7.9 out of 10. For the Toyota Prius the reliability rating is 8.9 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Prius a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Hyundai SONATA Hybrid.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Hyundai SONATA Hybrid’s base engine makes 192 horsepower, and the Toyota Prius base engine makes 194 horsepower. The SONATA Hybrid is rated to deliver an average of 47 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 673 miles. The Prius is rated to deliver an average of 57 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 633 miles.This gives the Toyota Prius the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Hyundai SONATA Hybrid the advantage in maximum range. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Toyota Prius, a hybrid compact car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more cargo space. The Hyundai SONATA Hybrid, a hybrid midsize car, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room and rear shoulder room. The Hyundai SONATA Hybrid and Toyota Prius are comparable in regards to rear leg room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Hyundai SONATA Hybrid and the Toyota Prius have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars. When comparing IIHS evaluations, the Toyota Prius has the advantage with a Top Safety Pick+ award.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$31,927 - $39,365

Starting MSRP:

$30,800

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

$31,381

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

$28,855 - $32,975

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$29,563 - $40,288

Starting MSRP:

$27,950

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

$25,900

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

$23,500 - $27,950

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

Price Range:

-

Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

$36,613

Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

$34,247 - $40,386

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

3,175

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

57

# Good or Great Deals:

0

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$36,636

Price Range:

$30,342 - $41,815

Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

$30,862

Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

$27,111 - $36,636

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

1,871

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

693

# Good or Great Deals:

54

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$14,187

Depreciation %:

46.1%

Resale Value $:

$16,613

Residual Value %:

53.9%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

37%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

32.1% - 46.1%

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$8,838

Depreciation %:

31.6%

Resale Value $:

$19,112

Residual Value %:

68.4%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

31.6%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

31.6% - 39.9%

Hyundai SONATA Hybrid Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.5 / 10

Reliability:

7.9 / 10

Retained Value:

7.7 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10

Toyota Prius Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

9.2 / 10

Reliability:

8.9 / 10

Retained Value:

8.6 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Hyundai SONATA Hybrid

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

10.2

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

12.8

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

10.2 - 12.9

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.8%

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Prius

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

12.3

Typical Category Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

33.1%



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

2.5

Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

4.7

Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

2.5 - 8.3

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

4.8

Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

2.6

Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

2.3 - 4.8

Hyundai SONATA Hybrid Rankings

Most Comfortable Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Most Comfortable Hybrid Midsize Cars

1 / 11

Best Hybrid Cars Under $35k

1 / 6

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars Under $25k

1 / 6

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars Under $30k

1 / 6

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars Under $35k

1 / 6

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars Under $40k

1 / 6

Best Hybrid Midsize Cars Under $35k

1 / 4

Most Reliable Hybrid Midsize Cars Under $30k

1 / 4

Most Reliable Hybrid Midsize Cars Under $35k

1 / 4

Most Reliable Hybrid Midsize Cars Under $40k

1 / 4

Best Hybrid Midsize Cars for Tall People

2 / 11

Best Family Hybrid Midsize Cars

2 / 11

Most Affordable Hybrid Midsize Cars

2 / 3

Best Family Hybrid Cars

3 / 25

Best Hybrid Midsize Cars

3 / 11

Best Hybrid Cars for the Money

3 / 3

Best Hybrid Cars

4 / 25

Safest Hybrid Cars

4 / 25

Hybrid Midsize Cars with Best Resale Value

4 / 11

Most Affordable Hybrid Cars

5 / 10

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars

6 / 25

Best Hybrid Cars for Tall People

6 / 25

Hybrid Midsize Cars with the Most Horsepower

6 / 11

Best Gas Mileage Hybrid Cars

8 / 25

Hybrid Midsize Cars with the Most Legroom

8 / 11

Hybrid Cars with the Most Horsepower

13 / 25

Hybrid Cars with Best Resale Value

15 / 25

Hybrid Cars with the Most Legroom

18 / 25

Toyota Prius Rankings

Best Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Safest Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Best Family Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Best Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

1 / 10

Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) with Best Resale Value

1 / 10

Most Reliable Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

1 / 10

Best Family Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

1 / 10

Best Hybrid Small Cars

1 / 9

Best Family Hybrid Small Cars

1 / 9

Best Hybrid Cars Under $30k

1 / 9

Best Hybrid Small Cars Under $30k

1 / 4

Most Affordable Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

1 / 3

Best Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) Under $30k

1 / 2

Best Hybrid Cars for Teens

1 / 1

Best Hybrid Small Cars for Teens

1 / 1

Best Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) for Teens

1 / 1

Hybrid Cars with Best Resale Value

2 / 25

Hybrid Small Cars with Best Resale Value

2 / 9

Hybrid Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

2 / 9

Best Hybrid Cars for the Money

2 / 3

Best Gas Mileage Hybrid Cars

3 / 25

Most Affordable Hybrid Cars

3 / 10

Most Affordable Hybrid Small Cars

3 / 4

Most Comfortable Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

5 / 10

Most Comfortable Hybrid Small Cars

5 / 9

Hybrid Small Cars with the Most Legroom

5 / 9

Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) with the Most Horsepower

7 / 10

Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) with the Most Legroom

7 / 10

Best Hybrid Small Cars for Tall People

7 / 9

Best Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) for Tall People

8 / 10

Most Comfortable Hybrid Cars

11 / 25

Hybrid Cars with the Most Horsepower

12 / 25

Hybrid Cars with the Most Legroom

17 / 25

Best Hybrid Cars for Tall People

22 / 25

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Hatchback

Available Drivetrain Options

Hybrid

Available Drivetrain Options

Hybrid

Hyundai SONATA Hybrid Trim Levels

Limited, SEL

Toyota Prius Trim Levels

LE, Limited, XLE

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

10 years / 100000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

2 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

TOP SAFETY PICK +

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

192 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

Not yet available

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.056 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

194 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

Not yet available

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.063 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


44 / 51 / 47

Range (city/hwy):

581 / 673 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


57 / 56 / 57

Range (city/hwy):

644 / 633 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Standard

Automatic Parking:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

Available

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Automatic Parking:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Internet Radio:

Standard

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

Available

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

Standard

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

Available

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

40 inches

Front Leg Room:

46.1 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

57.9 inches

Rear Head Room:

38.4 inches

Rear Leg Room:

34.8 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

56.1 inches

Cargo Space:

16 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

104.4 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38 inches

Front Leg Room:

43.2 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

55.3 inches

Rear Head Room:

36.4 inches

Rear Leg Room:

34.8 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

52.8 inches

Cargo Space:

23.8 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

115.0 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3439 lbs

Width:

73.2 inches

Height:

56.9 inches

Length:

192.9 inches

Wheelbase:

111.8 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.3 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3097 lbs

Width:

70.2 inches

Height:

55.9 inches

Length:

181.1 inches

Wheelbase:

108.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.6 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P215/55R17

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P195/60R17

Exterior Colors

Black

Onyx Black Pearl

Blue

Carbon Blue Pearl / Transmission Blue Pearl

Gray

Nocturne Gray / Portofino Gray Metallic

Red

Ultimate Red Pearl

Silver

Aero Silver Metallic

White

Serenity White Pearl

Exterior Colors

Black

Midnight Black Metallic

Blue

Reservoir Blue

Gray

Guardian Gray

Red

Supersonic Red

Silver

Cutting Edge

White

Wind Chill Pearl

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Gray

Dark Gray

Interior Colors

Black

Gradient Black

Gray

Light Gray

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