Two Sedans with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the fuel economy, model year, market segment, starting price, and horsepower. First of all, the 2016 Volkswagen Passat is priced $3,560 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, which is older by two model years. Also, the 2016 Passat has a more powerful engine than the 2014 Sonata Hybrid, and it gets 11.5 fewer miles on a gallon of fuel. Among similarities are the body structure, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy.