Hyundai Elantra GT vs. Buick Rainier MPG

Chart is based on 2 fuel economy reports for the Hyundai Elantra GT and 12 fuel economy reports for the Buick Rainier.

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
2006	4dr SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	0	100	80	21.6
2005	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	0	0	100	60	22.0
2005	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	v.lt	hvy	2	73	15	10	75	16.6
2004	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	13	23	33	31	63	16.6
2004	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	11	3	43	43	63	16.1
2004	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	1	10	39	50	60	18.1

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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

Buick Rainier Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2005	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic AWD	12 mpg see full Buick Rainier review
2004	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic AWD	An AWD V8 body on frame SUV/truck like the Rainier will be a gas pig. Mid to high teens are all you should expect. The benefit of poor gas mileage is strong towing performance. see full Buick Rainier review