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Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Hyundai Elantra MPG

Chart is based on 273 fuel economy reports for the Hyundai Santa Fe and 659 fuel economy reports for the Hyundai Elantra.

Hyundai Santa Fe MPG

Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2014 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2012 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2012 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2012 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2011 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2010 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2010 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2010 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2009 17.2 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2009 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2009 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2008 28.8 MPG Highway Percentage 81 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2008 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2008 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2008 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2008 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2007 21.6 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2007 19.8 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2007 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2007 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2006 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2006 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 2 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2006 18.2 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2006 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2005 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2005 18.6 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2005 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 8 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2005 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2004 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2004 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2004 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2003 16.8 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2003 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2003 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2002 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2002 19.8 MPG Highway Percentage 52 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
2014 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 0 20 20 60 60 21.0  
2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 0 0 15 85 60 26.7  
2012 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med none 0 15 0 85 75 22.3  
2012 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light none 0 9 18 72 116 21.1  
2011 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 5 12 40 43 95 20.4  
2010 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 67 2 32 65 21.3  
2010 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 5 12 17 66 88 21.1  
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2010 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat v.lt none 7 21 31 41 100 22.8  
2009 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 4 40 11 44 76 17.2  
2009 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 1 18 27 54 109 19.5  
2009 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
mtns light light 40 40 5 15 70 19.4  
2008 4dr SUV turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 3 14 3 81 100 28.8  
2008 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 8 16 23 53 67 22.9  
2008 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 11 23 23 43 79 18.7  
2008 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 11 13 28 49 68 21.4  
2008 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 0 0 31 69 60 22.5  
2007 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 5 10 19 66 100 21.6  
2007 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 5 12 41 42 71 19.8  
2007 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 5 17 17 62 69 21.5  
2007 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 10 31 2 57 97 20.0  
2006 4dr SUV turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat v.lt light 40 20 20 20 60 24.0  
2006 4dr SUV turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual AWD
flat light none 5 5 88 2 60 29.1  
2006 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 27 33 10 30 68 18.2  
2006 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 5 25 50 20 70 23.3  
2005 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 0 0 50 50 60 17.0  
2005 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 0 13 45 42 68 18.6  
2005 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 67 20 5 8 60 20.2  
2005 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 18 6 12 64 90 20.3  
2004 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 20 60 0 20 70 18.0  
2004 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 21 25 26 30 68 19.5  
2004 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 10 40 30 20 60 22.0  
2003 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 10 10 35 45 68 16.8  
2003 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light none 8 23 30 40 65 20.8  
2003 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 0 90 0 10 70 20.0  
2002 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 18 5 32 46 65 21.0  
2002 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 1 43 5 52 95 19.8  

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Hyundai Elantra MPG

Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2021 46.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2020 33.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2017 38.7 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2016 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 86 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2014 36.7 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2013 31.3 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2012 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2012 38.3 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2011 31.2 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2010 34.5 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2010 30.5 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2009 33.5 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2009 31.4 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2008 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2008 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2007 30.1 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2007 28.4 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2006 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2006 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 17 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2006 24.7 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2005 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2005 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2005 30.6 MPG Highway Percentage 86 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2005 29.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2004 28.3 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2004 32.8 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2004 31.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2004 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2003 30.2 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2003 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2003 36.2 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2003 30.3 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2002 27.9 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2002 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2002 31.6 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2002 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2001 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2001 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Elantra 2001 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 19 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
2021 4dr Sedan 147-horsepower 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable CVT FWD
flat light none 0 0 20 80 65 46.5  
2020 4dr Sedan 147-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
flat light light 2 0 98 0 0 33.0  
2017 4dr Sedan 147-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 5 53 42 120 38.7  
2016 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 0 9 6 86 75 30.7  
2014 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
flat v.lt none 0 25 23 52 110 36.7  
2013 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 5 24 24 46 72 31.3  
2012 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat lead light 2 10 26 62 73 29.7  
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2012 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
hills light hvy 0 0 15 85 85 38.3  
2011 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 4 8 26 32 65 31.2  
2010 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 5 10 10 75 60 34.5  
2010 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 2 5 34 59 73 30.5  
2009 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills med none 1 25 13 61 64 33.5  
2009 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 8 31 11 50 76 31.4  
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 4 13 31 52 71 30.7  
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 5 20 18 58 69 29.4  
2007 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 14 29 13 44 72 30.1  
2007 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 3 30 28 39 69 28.4  
2006 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 16 43 15 26 83 25.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
hills light none 10 18 55 17 75 24.9  
2006 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat v.lt light 6 36 21 36 86 24.7  
2005 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 5 8 22 65 79 30.7  
2005 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 6 20 30 44 66 28.5  
2005 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 3 3 7 86 80 30.6  
2005 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 12 30 18 40 66 29.3  
2004 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 6 40 28 25 71 28.3  
2004 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 2 15 13 71 62 32.8  
2004 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 0 13 38 50 75 31.7  
2004 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med hvy 7 20 45 28 77 26.9  
2003 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 2 8 32 58 67 30.2  
2003 4dr Sedan 135-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 5 42 9 44 79 24.3  
2003 4dr Hatch turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 1 4 10 85 60 36.2  
2003 4dr Hatch 135-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 6 11 26 57 63 30.3  
2002 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 13 13 17 57 67 27.9  
2002 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med none 2 16 24 57 98 25.0  
2002 4dr Hatch 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 7 15 16 63 83 31.6  
2002 4dr Hatch 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 13 25 30 33 60 26.2  
2001 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 20 40 10 30 70 22.7  
2001 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 30 40 20 10 110 23.5  
2001 4dr Hatch 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat v.lt light 31 27 23 19 100 28.0  

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Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Hyundai Elantra MPG

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 Santa Fe and Hyundai Elantra's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Hyundai Santa Fe

Hyundai Santa Fe Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD
Date is Sept 30 2013. It has a 2.2 litre diesel engine with manual gearbox. 6th gear is very useful on a long run as it acts as an overdrive. It has travelled 7509 miles at average of 38.42mpg imperial. It will easily exceed 41mpg on a long run. My Kia Sportage diesel travelled 15051 miles and averaged 37.85mpg imperial. Both vehicles were full of luggage for 29% of their mileage. Worst fuel consumption was 32.23mpg over 495 miles, all short runs so no complaints there. Best was 41.47mpg over 523 miles. Kia Sportage best was 48.59mpg and worst was 29.88mpg see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2010 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Can be better but equal to my previos 2007 tucson see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2008 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
We have only filled it up 3 times. Which only gives us two checks of MPG. First was 20.94 and the second was 21.96. With fewer than 1000 miles on the car our MPG could change. The sedan we traded averaged 22.8 so I will be happy if our mileage comes close see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2008 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I am currently getting an average of 22-23 MPG, mostly city driving in this vehicle. I previously had a Dodge Ram 1500 Quadcab 4x4 which got an average of 11-12 MPG in the same conditions. Gas prices have driven me to change vehicles. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2007 4dr SUV turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I drive the Diesel, so it is VERY economical. And here, on Aruba, Diesel is about 18cts per liter cheaper. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2005 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Getting ~ 20MPG using BP regular unleaded from Kroger. Quick Trip in Loganville, GA for some as yet undetermined reason is consistently 1 to 2 MPG less??? Still, this is a far superior fuel economy realized from a full time 4WD SUV over my 96 Durango V-8 see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2004 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
For a car of this size and weight, fuel economy is decent. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
Hyundai Santa Fe Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD
I would like 100 mpg on short trips. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2011 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Guzzles in stop and go traffic. ECO indicator is just that and not entirely believable at that. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2010 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Only getting between 22-23 mpg around town on 4 cyl. My previous 6 cyl got 23-24. But the 4 cyl is surprisingly peppy. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2009 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
It is a 3.3L 6 cylinder ( 242HP) engine, driven in mostly city driving....17.7 city MPG is realistic, but not amazing. In general, I would say the Santa Fe is average in fuel economy for a 6 cylinder SUV, but it is not outstanding in this area. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2008 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
got less MPG than the Escape see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2008 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
not bad for an SUV, but still expensive to fill its large tank. Goes about 600 km on a tank, at $1.20/L (in Canada) costs $80 see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2007 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Should be able to do better than 17 MPG around town with a 2.7L. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2007 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Expected better than 20mpg see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2007 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Not bad for its class, but certainly not a fuel sipper. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2007 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Could be better. Wish it had the 6 speed auto instead of the 5speed. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Hyundai Elantra

Hyundai Elantra Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2021 With EPA ratings of 31 mpg city and 41 mpg highway, the Hyundai Elantra Limited with a 2.0-liter engine and CVT is among the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid compact sedans. Lesser trim levels score even better: 33 city, 43 highway. Though the Kia Forte has the same powertrain, it scores a couple mpg lower. For even better fuel economy, the Elantra is offered as a hybrid with EPA ratings as high as 53 mpg city, 56 mpg highway, and 54 mpg combined. The Honda Insight and Toyota Corolla Hybrid manage only 52 mpg combined. One trim of the Prius (a hatchback) manages 56, but the others check in at 52. In my winter suburban driving I observed trip computer averages between 30 mpg and 40 mpg. see full Hyundai Elantra review
Hyundai Elantra Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
Hyundai has been among those manucturers offering turbocharged engines in "eco" variants of its cars. But as tuned for the Elantra Sport, the corporate 1.6T engine doesn't score well in the EPA's tests: 22 mpg city, 30 mpg highway. You'll find similar numbers on the window sticker of a Nissan sedan--if that Nissan sedan happens to be the 300-horsepower Maxima. The Sentra SR Turbo scores considerably better, especially in city driving: 26/32. I've unfairly implied the 1.6T engine is to blame. Hitch this engine to the seven-speed DCT instead of the six-speed manual, and it rates much better, about the same as a Sentra SR Turbo with its optional CVT, 26/33 vs. 27/33. Does the Elantra Sport manual's real-world fuel economy differ as much as the EPA ratings suggest? Or does it suffer from test anxiety? I suspect the latter. In my suburban driving with economy-minded acceleration and braking the trip computer reported an average of 37 mpg (with an occasional 40). see full Hyundai Elantra review
 

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

Hyundai Elantra Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
After the first 10K miles, the AVERAGE MPG has risen from the low 20's to the high 20's on my average commute, but is nowhere near the advertised efficiencies. NOT a happy camper with this! see full Hyundai Elantra review
2013 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I have over 1,100 miles on the car as of today. My first long trip of 450 miles yielded an average of 38.6 mpg. I am consistently seeing over 33 mpg in city driving. This is as good as advertised. see full Hyundai Elantra review
2012 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Impressed with fuel mileage, and I'm getting better than touted. Couldn't do that with the last car, unless I could find pure gas (no ethanol). With the Elantra I'm getting 40 mpg mixed driving with ethanol. see full Hyundai Elantra review
2011 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Over 35 mpg, even on backroads see full Hyundai Elantra review
2011 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Consistant 35 MPG with mixed HWY and City 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
2010 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
We average about 31 mpg. 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
5-speed manual FWD
City/Highway mileage exceeds EPA ratings if driven smoothly (5 manual) see full Hyundai Elantra review
Hyundai Elantra Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Just don't seem to be able to hit any of the gas mileage reported amounts. 10 to 15 litres per 100 KM seems to be the norm with combined city and highway driving. Dealer keeps telling me I need to "break" the vehicle in to get good gas mileage. Range odometer doesn't reset to 591 kms on fuel ups either. Takes several fill ups before it seems to work correctly for a while. Dealer can't find any issues with it. see full Hyundai Elantra review
2012 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
This is one of the most disappointing aspects of the 2012. The Active Eco is no longer anautomatic feature, and I've found I don't get the great gas mileage that I used to. I would consistently get 40mpg highway, and about 30 mpg in the city. Now I get 32 highway, 28 city. My parents live an hour and a half away, and I have other family living further away. I find it frustrating that I don't get the great mileage I did previously, especially since gas prices just keep going up. see full Hyundai Elantra review
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
2005 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Not nearly on par with the competition. see full Hyundai Elantra review