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Hyundai Elantra Fuel Economy (L/100km)

L/100km Number of Vehicles
6 liters per 100 kilometers 2 vehicles
7 liters per 100 kilometers 4 vehicles
8 liters per 100 kilometers 4 vehicles
9 liters per 100 kilometers 2 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain L/100km  
2009 2009 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp manual FWD 7.22
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With the 112 kilowatts 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Hyundai Elantra has been averaging 7.22 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2009 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 kilometers per hour (about 61 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (25.2 percent), in heavy traffic (1 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2009 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
2009 2009 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 7.53
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2009 Hyundai Elantra

2009 Hyundai Elantra Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
We average about 31 mpg. see full Hyundai Elantra review
2010 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
I get about 30 mpg mixed driving which I consider pretty good see full Hyundai Elantra review
2009 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
not bad see full Hyundai Elantra review
2009 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
I keep fueling record and I get 36 miles per gallons so far ever since i purchased this vehicle. see full Hyundai Elantra review
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
My car gets very good gas mileage. Approx. 30 miles to the gallon in town and 35 miles to the gallon on interstate/highway driving. see full Hyundai Elantra review
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Good gas mileage! see full Hyundai Elantra review
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
gets great gas mileage 28-32 hwy see full Hyundai Elantra review
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
I like how it gets about 36 mpg at 60 mph with the AC off. see full Hyundai Elantra review
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
It was in the high 20s, but winter drove it down to the mid twenties. see full Hyundai Elantra review
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
2008 Elantra SE is rated at 24/33 and, so far, I am averaging 25-28.8 mpg in around-town driving. see full Hyundai Elantra review
2009 Hyundai Elantra Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Engine is 132HP PZEV, not 138 SULEV. Diff in power seems smal but is significant for this car. Mileage worse AND power is less. Unfortunately, states dictate what you can get; CA emissions rule for PA = stupid cop-out/liberal cave-in to greenie-weenies see full Hyundai Elantra review
 

2009 Hyundai Elantra Gas Mileage (L/100km)

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 Elantra's real-world L/100km based on how and where you drive a car.