DriveCostCheck

Comparison tool

Two vehicles, one set of assumptions

Pick up to four exact EPA configurations. All get the same mileage, driving mix, and energy prices — so the difference you see is the vehicles, not the assumptions. Gasoline and electricity are always priced separately; MPGe is never treated as MPG.

Vehicle A

or pick step by step

Selected: 2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Blue · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automated manual · FWD · details

Vehicle B

or pick step by step

Selected: 2026 Kia K5 · 2.5L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWD · details

Shared assumptions — applied to both vehicles

mi/year
Driving mix55% city / 45% highway
$/gal
At these assumptions, the 2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Blue costs $59.05 less per month ($709/year, $3,545 over five years) than the 2026 Kia K5. This is the measured energy-cost difference only — not a statement that either vehicle is better.
2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Blue2026 Kia K5
Full cost and efficiency comparison between 2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Blue, 2026 Kia K5
Measure2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Blue2026 Kia K5Difference (A − B)
Cost per month$78.95$138.00-$59.05
Cost per year$947$1,656-$709
Cost over 5 years$4,735$8,280-$3,545
Cost per mile7.9¢/mi13.8¢/mi-5.9¢
Annual energy used236.9 gal414 galdifferent units listed separately
EPA efficiency51 MPG combined29 MPG combined