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Hyundai Elantra Gas Mileage (MPG)

Hyundai Elantra Gas Mileage (MPG):

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Hyundai Elantra's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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Hyundai Elantra Gas Mileage

Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2013 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 20 0 80 65 29.4
flat light light 0 5 35 60 65 28.0
2013 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 13 18 70 65 28.7
  Averages flat light light 0 13 18 70 65 28.7
With the 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2013 Hyundai Elantra fuel economy has been averaging 28.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2013 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (18 percent), in the city (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2013 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat v.lt light 10 10 10 70 62 34.1
flat light none 60 15 10 15 62 28.7
flat light light 0 50 0 50 65 30.0
2012 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 23 25 7 45 63 30.9
  Averages flat light light 23 25 7 45 63 30.9
With the 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2012 Hyundai Elantra has been averaging 30.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in heavy traffic (23 percent), and in the suburbs (7 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 mtns med light 0 0 0 100 74 36.8
flat light hvy 0 0 10 90 75 38.6
flat light light 0 0 40 60 70 40.3
flat light hvy 0 0 10 90 75 37.4
2012 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 hills light hvy 0 0 15 85 74 38.3
  Averages hills light hvy 0 0 15 85 74 38.3
With the 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Hyundai Elantra gas mileage has been averaging 38.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills v.lt none 0 0 0 0 N/A 28.9
hills v.lt none 0 0 0 0 N/A 29.3
hills v.lt none 0 0 0 0 N/A 29.2
hills v.lt none 0 0 0 0 N/A 31.3
flat v.lt none 10 5 5 80 65 37.5
2011 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills v.lt none 2 1 1 16 65 31.2
  Averages hills v.lt none 2 1 1 16 65 31.2
With the 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Hyundai Elantra fuel economy has been averaging 31.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 16 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (2 percent), in the suburbs (1 percent), and in the city (1 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 5 10 10 75 60 34.5
2010 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 5 10 10 75 60 34.5
  Averages flat med none 5 10 10 75 60 34.5
With the 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2010 Hyundai Elantra has been averaging 34.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 0 10 90 68 34.3
flat light none 0 0 33 67 70 31.0
hills med none 0 0 100 0 N/A 28.0
flat light none 0 25 25 50 40 26.0
flat light light 10 0 0 90 70 33.0
2010 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 2 5 34 59 62 30.5
  Averages flat light none 2 5 34 59 62 30.5
With the 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Hyundai Elantra gas mileage has been averaging 30.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 59 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (34 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 5 0 95 65 36.4
flat med none 0 60 30 10 65 27.1
mtns light none 0 1 4 95 70 37.5
hills med none 0 50 25 25 60 27.5
flat light none 5 10 5 80 60 39.1
2009 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med none 1 25 13 61 64 33.5
  Averages hills med none 1 25 13 61 64 33.5
With the 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Hyundai Elantra fuel economy has been averaging 33.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 61 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 80 0 15 75 28.6
flat light none 0 0 25 75 55 31.5
flat light hvy 10 25 50 15 65 34.0
flat med hvy 0 10 0 90 80 28.6
flat med light 5 5 0 90 80 30.7
2009 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 4 24 15 57 71 30.7
  Averages flat med light 4 24 15 57 71 30.7
With the 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Hyundai Elantra has been averaging 30.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (24 percent), in the suburbs (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 22 23 23 32 60 36.0
hills lead hvy 0 25 25 50 85 26.7
flat light none 22 23 23 32 60 35.0
flat med none 10 5 20 65 70 32.0
hills lead hvy 0 25 25 50 85 24.5
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 11 20 23 46 72 30.8
  Averages flat med light 11 20 23 46 72 30.8
With the 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Hyundai Elantra gas mileage has been averaging 30.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (23 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (11 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 10 50 10 30 70 22.5
flat light none 5 15 20 60 70 26.9
flat light hvy 10 40 10 40 70 25.6
hills light light 5 15 60 20 70 26.5
flat med light 0 15 5 80 70 24.6
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 6 27 21 46 70 25.2
  Averages flat light light 6 27 21 46 70 25.2
With the 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Hyundai Elantra fuel economy has been averaging 25.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (27 percent), in the suburbs (21 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt none 0 50 25 25 80 32.5
flat med light 54 8 8 31 75 29.3
flat med light 10 20 20 50 65 28.5
flat med light 0 32 8 60 70 30.2
flat med light 0 32 8 60 70 30.4
2007 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 13 28 14 45 72 30.2
  Averages flat med light 13 28 14 45 72 30.2
With the 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2007 Hyundai Elantra has been averaging 30.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (28 percent), in the suburbs (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (13 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 85 15 70 28.8
flat med none 0 70 30 0 N/A 22.4
flat med light 0 70 30 0 N/A 25.2
flat med light 0 70 30 0 N/A 21.2
flat med none 5 5 10 80 70 33.0
2007 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 1 43 37 19 70 26.1
  Averages flat med light 1 43 37 19 70 26.1
With the 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Hyundai Elantra gas mileage has been averaging 26.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (37 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (19 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 29 29 29 12 60 28.6
flat med light 10 20 10 60 74 25.9
hills med light 10 80 5 5 70 21.5
2006 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 16 43 15 26 68 25.3
  Averages flat med light 16 43 15 26 68 25.3
With the 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Hyundai Elantra fuel economy has been averaging 25.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (26 percent), in heavy traffic (16 percent), and in the suburbs (15 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills light none 15 15 60 10 70 24.8
flat v.lt none 0 30 65 5 65 31.5
hills light none 13 13 61 13 70 22.2
hills light none 13 13 61 13 70 21.3
flat v.lt none 0 30 65 5 65 31.2
2006 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills light none 8 20 62 9 68 26.2
  Averages hills light none 8 20 62 9 68 26.2
With the 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Hyundai Elantra has been averaging 26.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 62 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills light light 10 20 20 50 65 27.5
hills light light 22 11 11 56 65 28.5
2006 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills light light 16 16 16 53 65 28.0
  Averages hills light light 16 16 16 53 65 28.0
With the 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Hyundai Elantra gas mileage has been averaging 28.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 53 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (16 percent), in the suburbs (16 percent), and in the city (16 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills light light 0 5 40 55 60 36.3
flat light light 10 20 20 50 68 31.3
flat light light 10 20 30 40 62 29.8
flat light none 0 10 30 60 70 30.2
flat light light 10 20 30 40 62 28.7
2005 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 6 15 30 49 64 31.3
  Averages flat light light 6 15 30 49 64 31.3
With the 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Hyundai Elantra fuel economy has been averaging 31.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 49 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 10 20 20 50 65 29.3
flat med light 10 20 20 50 65 28.0
flat med light 10 20 20 50 60 31.4
flat light light 10 20 20 50 65 30.6
flat light none 0 40 50 10 60 22.0
2005 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 8 24 26 42 63 28.3
  Averages flat light light 8 24 26 42 63 28.3
With the 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005 Hyundai Elantra has been averaging 28.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (26 percent), in the city (24 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat lead light 1 1 2 96 80 31.0
flat med none 5 0 10 85 75 30.7
flat med light 5 0 10 85 75 32.0
flat light none 0 5 5 90 60 32.7
flat med light 5 10 10 75 68 26.7
2005 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 3 3 7 86 72 30.6
  Averages flat med none 3 3 7 86 72 30.6
With the 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Hyundai Elantra gas mileage has been averaging 30.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 86 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (7 percent), in heavy traffic (3 percent), and in the city (3 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat v.lt hvy 0 60 20 20 60 21.8
flat med none 1 1 8 90 70 34.5
flat light light 15 30 25 30 65 28.9
hills med light 30 30 20 20 70 32.0
2005 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 12 30 18 40 66 29.3
  Averages flat light light 12 30 18 40 66 29.3
With the 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Hyundai Elantra fuel economy has been averaging 29.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), in the suburbs (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (12 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills light light 15 35 25 25 62 27.7
flat med none 10 60 20 10 60 26.5
flat med light 0 33 33 33 65 31.0
flat med none 0 33 33 33 60 28.0
2004 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 6 40 28 25 62 28.3
  Averages flat med none 6 40 28 25 62 28.3
With the 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2004 Hyundai Elantra has been averaging 28.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat v.lt none 0 15 0 85 60 32.4
flat v.lt none 0 15 0 85 60 33.2
flat v.lt none 0 15 0 85 60 35.6
flat v.lt none 0 15 0 85 50 31.1
flat light light 2 3 15 80 65 29.4
2004 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat v.lt none 0 13 3 84 59 32.3
  Averages flat v.lt none 0 13 3 84 59 32.3
With the 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Hyundai Elantra gas mileage has been averaging 32.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 59 miles per hour (about 84 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (13 percent), in the suburbs (3 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 25 75 0 N/A 29.4
flat light none 0 0 0 100 75 34.0
2004 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 13 38 50 75 31.7
  Averages flat med none 0 13 38 50 75 31.7
With the 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Hyundai Elantra fuel economy has been averaging 31.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (38 percent), in the city (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 1 30 49 20 80 26.0
hills med hvy 1 30 49 20 80 26.5
flat light light 29 0 12 59 65 30.0
hills med hvy 1 30 49 20 80 26.0
hills light hvy 5 10 65 20 80 26.2
2004 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med hvy 7 20 45 28 77 26.9
  Averages hills med hvy 7 20 45 28 77 26.9
With the 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2004 Hyundai Elantra has been averaging 26.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 77 miles per hour (28 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 0 5 5 90 65 34.9
flat light light 0 0 60 40 65 28.0
flat lead none 5 25 20 50 80 30.0
flat v.lt light 5 5 20 70 60 29.3
flat light none 1 5 55 39 65 28.6
2003 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 2 8 32 58 67 30.2
  Averages flat light light 2 8 32 58 67 30.2
With the 135-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Hyundai Elantra gas mileage has been averaging 30.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (32 percent), in the city (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 0 10 90 70 33.0
flat lead hvy 0 90 0 10 75 18.0
flat lead none 0 10 0 90 75 30.5
flat light light 10 60 30 0 N/A 24.6
flat light none 6 6 0 88 60 24.8
2003 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 33 8 56 70 26.2
  Averages flat med light 3 33 8 56 70 26.2
With the 135-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Hyundai Elantra fuel economy has been averaging 26.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 56 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (33 percent), in the suburbs (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Hatch turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 1 4 10 85 37 36.2
2003 4dr Hatch turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 1 4 10 85 37 36.2
  Averages flat light light 1 4 10 85 37 36.2
With the turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2003 Hyundai Elantra has been averaging 36.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 37 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (10 percent), in the city (4 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Hatch 135-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 10 20 20 50 65 29.0
flat lead light 15 10 5 70 75 29.5
hills med light 15 15 15 55 75 27.8
flat med none 0 10 70 20 70 26.0
flat v.lt none 0 0 0 100 40 42.0
2003 4dr Hatch 135-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 8 11 22 59 65 30.9
  Averages flat med none 8 11 22 59 65 30.9
With the 135-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Hyundai Elantra gas mileage has been averaging 30.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 59 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (22 percent), in the city (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 20 20 20 40 65 31.0
flat med none 0 0 10 90 70 31.9
flat med hvy 20 20 20 40 65 20.9
2002 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 13 13 17 57 67 27.9
  Averages flat med light 13 13 17 57 67 27.9
With the 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Hyundai Elantra fuel economy has been averaging 27.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (17 percent), in heavy traffic (13 percent), and in the city (13 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 5 80 10 5 60 20.5
hills med none 0 5 30 65 68 25.9
hills med none 0 15 40 45 68 23.7
hills med none 0 5 30 65 68 26.1
hills med none 0 5 20 75 68 27.2
2002 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med none 1 22 26 51 66 24.7
  Averages hills med none 1 22 26 51 66 24.7
With the 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2002 Hyundai Elantra has been averaging 24.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 51 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (26 percent), in the city (22 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Hatch 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 5 5 5 86 65 33.1
flat light light 35 4 2 59 68 33.1
hills med light 0 6 17 78 68 34.1
hills med light 0 6 17 77 74 32.7
flat light none 14 23 0 64 70 32.0
2002 4dr Hatch 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 11 9 8 73 69 33.0
  Averages flat light light 11 9 8 73 69 33.0
With the 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Hyundai Elantra gas mileage has been averaging 33.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 73 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (11 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in the suburbs (8 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Hatch 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 10 40 30 20 60 21.0
flat light none 0 20 30 50 60 29.6
flat light none 20 20 30 30 60 27.8
flat med light 20 20 30 30 60 26.5
2002 4dr Hatch 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 13 25 30 33 60 26.2
  Averages flat light none 13 25 30 33 60 26.2
With the 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Hyundai Elantra fuel economy has been averaging 26.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 33 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (13 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2001 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 20 40 10 30 70 22.0
flat light light 20 40 10 30 70 23.0
flat light light 20 40 10 30 70 23.0
2001 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 20 40 10 30 70 22.7
  Averages flat light light 20 40 10 30 70 22.7
With the 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2001 Hyundai Elantra has been averaging 22.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (30 percent), in heavy traffic (20 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent).

In addition the average 2001 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2001 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 30 40 20 10 68 23.5
2001 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 30 40 20 10 68 23.5
  Averages flat light light 30 40 20 10 68 23.5
With the 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2001 Hyundai Elantra gas mileage has been averaging 23.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (30 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (10 percent).

In addition the average 2001 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2001 4dr Hatch 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt light 31 27 23 19 62 28.0
2001 4dr Hatch 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt light 31 27 23 19 62 28.0
  Averages flat v.lt light 31 27 23 19 62 28.0
With the 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2001 Hyundai Elantra fuel economy has been averaging 28.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 31 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (27 percent), in the suburbs (23 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (19 percent).

In addition the average 2001 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC on only some of the time.

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Hyundai Elantra Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I have over 1,100 miles on the car as of today. My first long trip of450 miles yielded an average of 38.6 mpg. I am consistently seeing over 33 mpg in city driving. This is as good as advertised.
2013 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 After the first 10K miles, the AVERAGE MPG has risen from the low 20's to the high 20's on my average commute, but is nowhere near the advertised efficiencies. NOT a happy camper with this!
2012 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Impressed with fuel mileage, and I'm getting better than touted. Couldn't do that with the last car, unless I could find pure gas (no ethanol). With the Elantra I'm getting 40 mpg mixed driving with ethanol.
2011 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Consistant 35 MPG with mixed HWY and City
2011 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Over 35 mpg, even on backroads
2010 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 We average about 31 mpg.
2010 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 I get about 30 mpg mixed driving which I consider pretty good
2009 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 I keep fueling record and I get 36 miles per gallons so far ever since i purchased this vehicle.
2009 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 not bad
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 City/Highway mileage exceeds EPA ratings if driven smoothly (5 manual)
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 gets great gas mileage 28-32 hwy
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Good gas mileage!
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 I like how it gets about 36 mpg at 60 mph with the AC off.
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 It was in the high 20s, but winter drove it down to the mid twenties.
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 2008 Elantra SE is rated at 24/33 and, so far, I am averaging 25-28.8 mpg in around-town driving.
2007 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Fuel ecconemy is excelent on the highway, and fair in town.
2007 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Gets better than average economy.
2006 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Above 30 mpg.
2006 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Drove 14 hours on a tank and half of gas. As long as you get regular oil changes, your car mileage will be great.
2005 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 In combined interstate and around town driving, I average 36+mpg. This is in more than the car is rated at by the federal government
2005 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Good for an almost mid-sized car
2005 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 I average 30mpg combined City and Highway.
2003 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 I can usually go between 300-350 miles before filling up.
2003 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 getting about 30 mpg
2003 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Fuel Economy is fair for the car size
Hyundai Elantra Fuel Economy: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 This is one of the most disappointing aspects of the 2012. The Active Eco is no longer anautomatic feature, and I've found I don't get the great gas mileage that I used to. I would consistently get 40mpg highway, and about 30 mpg in the city. Now I get 32 highway, 28 city. My parents live an hour and a half away, and I have other family living further away. I find it frustrating that I don't get the great mileage I did previously, especially since gas prices just keep going up.
2009 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Engine is 132HP PZEV, not 138 SULEV. Diff in power seems smal but is significant for this car. Mileage worse AND power is less. Unfortunately, states dictate what you can get; CA emissions rule for PA = stupid cop-out/liberal cave-in to greenie-weenies
2005 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Not nearly on par with the competition.