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Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel Economy (km/L)

km/L Number of Vehicles
6 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
7 kilometers per liter 7 vehicles
8 kilometers per liter 9 vehicles
9 kilometers per liter 12 vehicles
10 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
11 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
12 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
13 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
14 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
15 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
16 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
17 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
18 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
19 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
20 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
21 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
22 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
23 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
24 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
25 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
26 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
27 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
28 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
29 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
30 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
31 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
32 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
33 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
34 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
35 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
36 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
37 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
38 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
39 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
40 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
41 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
42 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
43 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
44 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
45 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
46 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
47 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
48 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
49 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
50 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
51 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
52 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain km/L  
2009 2009 4dr SUV 290-hp 3.3L V6 6-sp shiftable automatic AWD 11.73
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With the 216 kilowatts 3.3L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe has been averaging 11.73 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2009 Hyundai Santa Fes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 108 kilometers per hour (about 52.2 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (17.7 percent), in heavy traffic (1.4 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2009 2009 4dr SUV 276-hp 3.5L V6 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 32.51
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2009 2009 4dr SUV 185-hp 2.7L V6 4-sp shiftable automatic AWD 45.6
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe

2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Can be better but equal to my previos 2007 tucson see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2008 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I am currently getting an average of 22-23 MPG, mostly city driving in this vehicle. I previously had a Dodge Ram 1500 Quadcab 4x4 which got an average of 11-12 MPG in the same conditions. Gas prices have driven me to change vehicles. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2008 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
We have only filled it up 3 times. Which only gives us two checks of MPG. First was 20.94 and the second was 21.96. With fewer than 1000 miles on the car our MPG could change. The sedan we traded averaged 22.8 so I will be happy if our mileage comes close see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Only getting between 22-23 mpg around town on 4 cyl. My previous 6 cyl got 23-24. But the 4 cyl is surprisingly peppy. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2009 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
It is a 3.3L 6 cylinder ( 242HP) engine, driven in mostly city driving....17.7 city MPG is realistic, but not amazing. In general, I would say the Santa Fe is average in fuel economy for a 6 cylinder SUV, but it is not outstanding in this area. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2008 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
got less MPG than the Escape see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2008 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
not bad for an SUV, but still expensive to fill its large tank. Goes about 600 km on a tank, at $1.20/L (in Canada) costs $80 see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
 

2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Gas Mileage (km/L)

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 Santa Fe's real-world km/L based on how and where you drive a car.