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Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2016 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent
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
2016 4dr SUV turbocharged 175hp 1.6L I4
7-speed automated manual AWD
hills med none 1 10 40 49 65 26.000
2016 4dr SUV turbocharged 175hp 1.6L I4
7-speed automated manual AWD
hills med none 1 10 40 49 65 26.0  
  Averages hills med none 1 10 40 49 65 26.0
With the turbocharged 175hp 1.6L I4 engine, 7-speed automated manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2016 Hyundai Tucson fuel economy has been averaging 26.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2016 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 49 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2016 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2011 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent
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 SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 0 0 100 0 N/A 23.500
  flat light none 0 0 100 0 N/A 20.957
  flat light light 0 0 0 100 75 26.500
  flat light none 0 0 100 0 N/A 22.800
  flat light none 0 0 25 75 65 18.896
  flat light none 0 0 10 90 60 20.700
2011 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 0 0 56 44 67 22.2  
  Averages flat light none 0 0 56 44 67 22.2
With the turbocharged 175hp 1.6L I4 engine, 7-speed automated manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2011 Hyundai Tucson has been averaging 22.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 56 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (44 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2011 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent
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 SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 0 0 25 75 68 21.500
  flat light none 0 0 0 100 68 19.600
  flat light light 0 0 50 50 68 21.200
  flat light none 0 0 80 20 68 20.600
  flat light none 0 0 80 20 62 20.600
  flat light light 0 0 0 100 68 23.300
  flat light none 0 0 80 20 68 20.900
  flat light none 0 0 10 90 74 23.700
  flat light none 15 60 20 5 62 20.500
  flat light none 0 0 10 90 74 24.900
  flat light none 0 0 90 10 74 18.500
  flat light none 0 5 5 90 74 23.000
  flat light none 0 10 90 0 N/A 20.700
  hills med light 5 40 50 5 65 23.391
  flat light none 0 0 0 100 74 26.400
  flat light none 0 0 50 50 62 23.100
  flat light none 0 0 10 90 74 23.900
  flat light none 0 10 70 20 74 20.100
  flat light light 0 0 50 50 68 19.900
  mtns light none 5 14 5 76 70 24.500
  mtns light none 5 14 5 76 70 22.000
  flat light light 0 0 0 100 68 26.800
  flat light none 0 0 0 100 74 22.500
  flat light none 0 0 25 75 68 24.700
  flat light none 0 0 25 75 68 20.500
  flat light light 0 0 50 50 68 20.000
  flat light none 0 0 80 20 68 20.000
  flat light light 0 0 0 100 62 28.600
  flat light none 0 0 100 0 N/A 20.900
  flat light none 0 10 90 0 N/A 23.000
  flat light none 0 0 90 10 74 19.000
  flat light light 0 0 50 50 68 19.300
  flat light none 0 0 10 90 74 23.500
2011 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 1 5 39 55 69 22.2  
  Averages flat light none 1 5 39 55 69 22.2
With the 176-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Hyundai Tucson gas mileage has been averaging 22.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (39 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2011 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent
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 SUV 165-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 20 20 40 20 62 22.400
  flat light none 20 20 30 30 68 22.600
2011 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 20 20 35 25 65 22.5  
  Averages flat light light 20 20 35 25 65 22.5
With the 165-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Hyundai Tucson fuel economy has been averaging 22.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (25 percent), in heavy traffic (20 percent), and in the city (20 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2010 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent
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 SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 4 40 46 10 68 18.300
  flat light none 1 58 41 0 N/A 18.800
  flat light none 3 49 21 27 68 20.200
  flat light none 1 50 23 26 68 19.800
  flat light none 1 69 20 10 68 19.700
  flat light none 13 25 50 13 62 18.100
  flat light light 1 51 48 0 N/A 20.700
  flat light light 1 51 21 26 68 21.800
  flat light none 0 0 0 100 62 26.100
2010 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 3 44 30 24 66 20.4  
  Averages flat light none 3 44 30 24 66 20.4
With the turbocharged 175hp 1.6L I4 engine, 7-speed automated manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2010 Hyundai Tucson has been averaging 20.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (24 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2010 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent
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 SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 12 0 88 75 32.588
  flat med none 0 0 80 20 75 22.960
  flat light light 0 10 50 40 60 25.534
  flat light light 0 0 95 5 60 30.500
  flat light none 0 100 0 0 N/A 20.833
2010 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 24 45 31 68 26.5  
  Averages flat light none 0 24 45 31 68 26.5
With the 176-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Hyundai Tucson gas mileage has been averaging 26.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Hyundai Tucsons 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 68 miles per hour (31 percent), in the city (24 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2010 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent
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 SUV 161-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills med light 5 5 50 40 74 26.100
2010 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills med light 5 5 50 40 74 26.1  
  Averages hills med light 5 5 50 40 74 26.1
With the 161-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Hyundai Tucson fuel economy has been averaging 26.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (40 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the city (5 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2008 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent
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 SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 5 35 60 0 N/A 17.800
2008 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 5 35 60 0 0 17.8  
  Averages flat med hvy 5 35 60 0 0 17.8
With the 176-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Hyundai Tucson has been averaging 17.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (35 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 0 miles per hour (0 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2008 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent
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 SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light none 24 24 25 26 70 25.900
2008 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light none 24 24 25 26 70 25.9  
  Averages hills light none 24 24 25 26 70 25.9
With the 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Hyundai Tucson gas mileage has been averaging 25.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 26 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in heavy traffic (24 percent), and in the city (24 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2008 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent
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 SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 0 0 0 100 74 26.100
2008 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 0 0 0 100 74 26.1  
  Averages flat light light 0 0 0 100 74 26.1
With the 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2008 Hyundai Tucson fuel economy has been averaging 26.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2007 30.9 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent
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 SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD
hills light light 0 10 30 60 43 32.500
  hills light light 0 10 40 50 37 26.600
  hills light light 0 10 30 60 37 29.600
  hills light light 0 10 40 50 37 34.500
  hills light light 0 10 30 60 37 31.300
2007 4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD
hills light light 0 10 34 56 38 30.9  
  Averages hills light light 0 10 34 56 38 30.9
With the turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2007 Hyundai Tucson has been averaging 30.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 38 miles per hour (about 56 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (34 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2007 23.9 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent
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 SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 0 20 0 80 75 23.800
  flat light none 0 0 0 100 65 24.000
2007 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 0 10 0 90 70 23.9  
  Averages flat med none 0 10 0 90 70 23.9
With the 176-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Hyundai Tucson gas mileage has been averaging 23.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2007 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent
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 SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 15 0 85 70 23.500
  flat med light 11 22 33 33 65 14.950
  flat med light 20 10 35 35 65 19.900
2007 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 10 16 23 51 67 19.5  
  Averages flat med light 10 16 23 51 67 19.5
With the 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Hyundai Tucson fuel economy has been averaging 19.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 51 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (23 percent), in the city (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2007 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent
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 SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat v.lt light 5 35 10 50 62 22.600
  flat med hvy 25 15 0 60 62 19.600
2007 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light hvy 15 25 5 55 62 21.1  
  Averages flat light hvy 15 25 5 55 62 21.1
With the 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2007 Hyundai Tucson has been averaging 21.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2006 16.3 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent
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 SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 25 50 5 20 62 16.300
2006 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 25 50 5 20 62 16.3  
  Averages flat med hvy 25 50 5 20 62 16.3
With the turbocharged 175hp 1.6L I4 engine, 7-speed automated manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2006 Hyundai Tucson gas mileage has been averaging 16.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (25 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (20 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2006 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent
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 SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
hills light light 10 10 10 70 62 31.800
2006 4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
hills light light 10 10 10 70 62 31.8  
  Averages hills light light 10 10 10 70 62 31.8
With the turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Hyundai Tucson fuel economy has been averaging 31.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (10 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2006 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent
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 SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light hvy 35 40 10 15 68 23.800
2006 4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light hvy 35 40 10 15 68 23.8  
  Averages flat light hvy 35 40 10 15 68 23.8
With the turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2006 Hyundai Tucson has been averaging 23.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Hyundai Tucsons 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 (35 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (15 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2006 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent
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 SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med light 5 45 10 40 70 25.000
  hills med light 5 45 10 40 70 20.000
  hills med light 5 45 10 40 70 26.000
  hills med light 5 45 10 40 70 17.480
  hills med light 5 45 10 40 70 20.000
2006 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med light 5 45 10 40 70 21.7  
  Averages hills med light 5 45 10 40 70 21.7
With the 176-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Hyundai Tucson gas mileage has been averaging 21.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (40 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2006 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent
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 SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 50 40 10 65 18.271
  flat light light 0 0 10 90 65 23.000
  flat light light 0 0 69 31 65 19.500
  flat light none 0 50 40 10 65 19.200
  hills light none 0 10 10 80 56 28.000
  flat med light 10 10 30 50 65 18.500
2006 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 2 20 33 45 64 21.1  
  Averages flat light light 2 20 33 45 64 21.1
With the 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Hyundai Tucson fuel economy has been averaging 21.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2006 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent
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 SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 1 9 25 65 60 19.000
  flat med none 20 0 40 40 70 17.600
  flat light light 30 30 0 40 62 18.400
  flat med light 1 4 35 60 60 19.000
  flat med light 15 0 75 10 75 18.500
  flat med hvy 20 0 40 40 75 21.600
2006 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 15 7 36 43 67 19.0  
  Averages flat med light 15 7 36 43 67 19.0
With the 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2006 Hyundai Tucson has been averaging 19.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (36 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and in the city (7 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2005 29.2 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent
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 SUV turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual AWD
hills light light 0 5 15 80 50 27.500
  flat light light 5 5 20 70 43 30.800
2005 4dr SUV turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual AWD
hills light light 3 5 18 75 47 29.2  
  Averages hills light light 3 5 18 75 47 29.2
With the turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2005 Hyundai Tucson gas mileage has been averaging 29.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 47 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (18 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2005 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent
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 SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 10 40 20 30 75 22.000
  flat light none 0 100 0 0 N/A 19.000
2005 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 5 70 10 15 75 20.5  
  Averages flat light light 5 70 10 15 75 20.5
With the 176-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Hyundai Tucson fuel economy has been averaging 20.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (15 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2005 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent
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 SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat lead hvy 0 50 50 0 N/A 19.000
  flat light none 0 0 80 20 60 18.000
  flat light light 0 15 10 75 68 21.600
  flat lead hvy 0 0 0 100 75 25.000
2005 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 16 35 49 68 20.9  
  Averages flat med light 0 16 35 49 68 20.9
With the 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005 Hyundai Tucson has been averaging 20.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 49 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (35 percent), in the city (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2005 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent
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 SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 14 13 24 48 68 20.800
  flat med light 0 10 45 45 70 18.000
  flat med light 40 25 15 20 60 22.500
  flat med hvy 27 27 27 20 74 18.100
  flat med hvy 0 10 30 60 65 16.500
  flat med light 17 28 28 28 60 19.500
  hills med none 0 25 50 25 70 19.000
  flat light none 0 50 45 5 70 15.000
  hills med none 0 20 50 30 62 19.400
  flat med none 10 20 30 40 60 20.200
  hills light light 0 0 80 20 60 20.000
  flat light none 15 0 0 85 68 23.100
  flat light none 0 10 0 90 62 23.100
2005 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 9 18 33 40 65 19.6  
  Averages flat med light 9 18 33 40 65 19.6
With the 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2005 Hyundai Tucson gas mileage has been averaging 19.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (9 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2004.5 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent
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
2004.5 4dr SUV turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 36 6 0 58 37 29.100
2004.5 4dr SUV turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 36 6 0 58 37 29.1  
  Averages flat light none 36 6 0 58 37 29.1
With the turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2004.5 Hyundai Tucson fuel economy has been averaging 29.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004.5 Hyundai Tucsons in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 37 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (36 percent), in the city (6 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2004.5 Hyundai Tucson in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.

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2004.5 Hyundai Tucson Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2005 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
poor highway mileage see full Hyundai Tucson review
 

Hyundai Tucson Gas Mileage (MPG)

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