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	X 2012 Hyundai Sonata	X 2012 Hyundai Sonata	X 2012 Honda Accord	X 2012 Honda Accord
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	2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 6-spd	2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd	2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd	2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 5-spd
	MSRP: $19,795 - $28,195	MSRP: $19,795 - $28,195	MSRP: $21,480 - $31,930	MSRP: $21,480 - $31,930

EPA Fuel Economy
	2012 Hyundai Sonata	2012 Hyundai Sonata	2012 Honda Accord	2012 Honda Accord
Miles per Gallon	Regular Gasoline 28 Combined 24 City 35 Highway	Regular Gasoline 28 Combined 24 City 35 Highway	Regular Gasoline 27 Combined 23 City 34 Highway	Regular Gasoline 27 Combined 23 City 34 Highway
Unofficial MPG Estimates from Vehicle Owners
Learn more about "Your MPG" Disclaimer	Average based on 7 vehicles 29.3 25 Lo 37 Hi	User MPG estimates are not yet available for this vehicle	User MPG estimates are not yet available for this vehicle	Average based on 5 vehicles 24.7 18 Lo 41 Hi
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Fuel Economics
Annual Fuel Cost*	$2,050	$2,050	$2,150	$2,150
	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline
Cost to Drive 25 Miles	$3.43	$3.43	$3.56	$3.56
Fuel to Drive 25 Miles	0.9 gallons	0.9 gallons	0.9 gallons	0.9 gallons
Cost to Fill the Tank	$64	$64	$64	$64
Miles on a Tank	466 miles	466 miles	450 miles	450 miles
Tank Size	18.5 gallons	18.5 gallons	18.5 gallons	18.5 gallons
*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize. MSRP and tank size data provided by Edmunds.com, Inc. Miles on a tank and refueling costs assume 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

Energy Impact Score
	2012 Hyundai Sonata	2012 Hyundai Sonata	2012 Honda Accord	2012 Honda Accord
Annual Petroleum Consumption - U.S. barrel - Imported barrel 1 barrel = 42 gallons	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline

	11.8 barrels	11.8 barrels	12.2 barrels	12.2 barrels
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Units: Show:	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline	Regular Gasoline
Units: Show:	317 grams per mile	317 grams per mile	329 grams per mile	329 grams per mile
For model years 2012 and earlier, tailpipe CO2 is estimated using an EPA emissions factor and does not reflect direct test results.
EPA Smog Score
State of purchase:
*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.

NHTSA Crash Test Results

Safety Ratings

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Vehicle Specification Data
	2012 Hyundai Sonata	2012 Hyundai Sonata	2012 Honda Accord	2012 Honda Accord
EPA Size Class	Large Cars	Large Cars	Large Cars	Large Cars
Drive	Front-Wheel Drive	Front-Wheel Drive	Front-Wheel Drive	Front-Wheel Drive
Gas Guzzler	No	No	No	No
Turbocharger	No	No	No	No
Supercharger	No	No	No	No
Passenger Volume	104 ft³ (4 door)	104 ft³ (4 door)	106 ft³ (4 door)	106 ft³ (4 door)
Luggage Volume	16 ft³ (4 door)	16 ft³ (4 door)	15 ft³ (4 door)	15 ft³ (4 door)
Engine Descriptor	SIDI	SIDI
Transmission Descriptor

Miles on a tank and refueling cost for gasoline only assumes 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

Personalized estimates are currently not available for this vehicle.

DISCLAIMER: Average user estimates are based on data from Your MPG users rather than official sources. Since the source data cannot be verified, neither DOE nor EPA guarantees the accuracy of these estimates.