Hyundai Elantra GT vs. Volvo V50 MPG

Chart is based on 2 fuel economy reports for the Hyundai Elantra GT and 34 fuel economy reports for the Volvo V50.

Hyundai Elantra GT MPG

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 Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	3	2	48	48	70	32.3

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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 Wagon 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	light	50	40	5	5	100	31.8
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	none	9	1	80	10	80	23.4
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	none	0	60	5	35	65	22.1
2007	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	19	11	20	50	76	27.3
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	10	12	28	50	67	22.4
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	3	3	90	5	75	24.2
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	mtns	light	light	20	20	30	30	110	42.0
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2006	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	15	23	40	23	68	23.7
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	25	16	27	32	78	32.1
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	35	35	15	15	110	25.3
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	16	31	10	44	77	23.6
2005	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	lead	hvy	13	17	18	52	73	24.3

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Hyundai Elantra GT Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	Hyundai made the news a few months ago when it had to revise the EPA ratings for many of its cars. To their credit, they acted quickly, and are compensating previous buyers for the difference. Even with the downward revision, the Elantra GT is rated 26 mpg city (27 with the automatic) and 37 mpg highway. These figures are slightly better than those for the Ford Focus, but slightly worse than those for the Mazda3. see full Hyundai Elantra GT review

Hyundai Elantra GT Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
	Hyundai's 201-horsepower turbocharged 1.6-liter engine doesn't perform nearly as well in the EPA's tests as the 205-horsepower turbocharged 1.5-liter engine in the Civic Si: 22 mpg city and 29 mpg highway vs. 28 and 38, respectively. The far more potent 306-horsepower Civic Type R manages numbers virtually as good as the Hyundai's. You cannot get the Civic Si with a self-shifting transmission. Step down to the Civic Sport with a 180-horsepower 1.5T and a CVT for EPA ratings of 30 city and 36 highway, each four mpg higher that those of the Hyundai 1.6T-DCT combo. see full Hyundai Elantra GT review

Hyundai Elantra GT Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Fuel economy is disappointing. We will be signing up for whatever lawsuit will get us the most money from Hyundai. We would much prefer that the car get the mileage that was advertised. see full Hyundai Elantra GT review
2013	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	In mixed but somewhat city biased driving I have been getting 30+mpg. I haven't done any extensive highway driving at this time. see full Hyundai Elantra GT review

Volvo V50 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Great fuel economy for a 5 cylinder wagon. see full Volvo V50 review
2006	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	getting 25 around town and 32 hwy see full Volvo V50 review
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	25-30 mpg is DOUBLE what my previous Jeep was getting. see full Volvo V50 review
2006	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	30 plus mpg h/w at 65-70 mph for hours on end. see full Volvo V50 review
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD	30+ on the highway makes this a real touring car. City mileage plummets but typically get 27+ combined. The Turbo gives it lots of acceleration when needed and frugal when you leave the turbo alone. see full Volvo V50 review

Volvo V50 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Really not that great but part of that is I LOVE to kick in the turbo when getting on the interstate or pulling out from a stop sign. see full Volvo V50 review
2006	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Keeping those five cyclinders fed burns fuel. On the highway, that's not a problem, but in stop and go traffic, MPG numbers go down and down. see full Volvo V50 review