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Hyundai Elantra GT vs. Kia Spectra MPG

Chart is based on 2 fuel economy reports for the Hyundai Elantra GT and 73 fuel economy reports for the Kia Spectra.

Hyundai Elantra GT MPG

Hyundai Elantra GT Hyundai Elantra GT 2013 32.3 MPG Highway Percentage 48 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
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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Kia Spectra MPG

Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2009 30.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2009 32.4 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2009 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2009 32.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2008 31.9 MPG Highway Percentage 79 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2007 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2007 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2007 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2006 31.1 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2006 32.1 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2006 28.8 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2006 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 8 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2005 31.3 MPG Highway Percentage 79 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2005 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2005 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2004.5 34.9 MPG Highway Percentage 91 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2004.5 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 29 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
2009 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 10 30 10 50 75 30.3  
2009 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 1 36 22 43 58 32.4  
2009 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 0 80 0 20 70 26.5  
2009 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 30 5 5 60 100 32.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat v.lt none 5 10 6 79 61 31.9  
2007 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 10 50 40 70 31.0  
2007 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 mtns med light 3 5 45 47 70 31.8  
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2007 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 10 10 10 70 75 29.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 25 6 6 62 68 31.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 3 16 5 76 69 32.1  
2006 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 15 6 27 51 68 28.8  
2006 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat lead none 1 83 8 8 70 21.9  
2005 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 1 15 5 79 60 31.3  
2005 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med light 12 24 13 52 68 28.5  
2005 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 10 10 50 30 75 27.0  
2004.5 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat lead hvy 0 3 6 91 75 34.9  
2004.5 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 5 38 29 29 70 28.5  

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Hyundai Elantra GT vs. Kia Spectra MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Hyundai Elantra GT

Hyundai Elantra GT Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
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
YearComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Hyundai Elantra GT

Hyundai Elantra GT Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Kia Spectra

Kia Spectra Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 36.1 mpg at 70 - 75 mph between Jackson WY and Denver with only 1,000 miles on the odometer. 25 mpg so far in pure city driving with many short trips. see full Kia Spectra review
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 First tank of gas was 25 mpg all in town driving. Not bad. see full Kia Spectra review