Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Nissan Sentra MPG

Chart is based on 273 fuel economy reports for the Hyundai Santa Fe and 226 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Sentra.

Hyundai Santa Fe 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
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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Nissan Sentra 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
2012	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	light	12	29	13	45	70	25.7
2010	4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	15	25	45	15	60	26.2
2010	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	flat	med	none	2	65	26	7	63	29.0
2009	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	5	85	10	120	21.4
2009	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	hills	light	light	30	50	0	20	110	20.0
2008	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	11	51	2	36	79	25.6
2008	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	hills	light	light	3	15	7	75	70	31.4
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2008	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	5	1	68	26	66	29.2
2007	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	1	36	34	30	69	26.2
2007	4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	hvy	12	38	9	43	95	24.2
2007	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	light	4	34	9	53	70	27.6
2007	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	10	8	62	20	65	28.8
2006	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	8	19	27	47	64	26.0
2006	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	10	10	80	63	26.5
2006	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	8	26	27	39	68	27.2
2005	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	6	10	51	33	70	27.1
2005	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	light	5	20	0	75	60	38.8
2005	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	6	12	47	35	100	26.1
2004	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	hvy	8	5	16	72	78	28.2
2004	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	6	23	29	42	69	25.1
2003	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	9	19	25	47	74	25.9
2003	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	lead	none	50	0	30	20	80	20.6
2003	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	none	4	6	5	85	110	33.4
2002	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	5	12	6	78	70	27.7
2002	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	15	25	55	5	60	25.0
2001	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	10	10	80	60	40.0
2001	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	85	15	70	28.0
2000	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	10	15	15	60	60	23.3

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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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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 Nissan Sentra

Nissan Sentra Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Aside from some speciality models that cannot be heavily optioned, the Sentra continues to top the rest of its segment in fuel economy, with EPA ratings of 30 mpg city, 39 highway. Well, almost. The new-for-2014 Mazda3 does a bit better with 30/40. Even with its base 1.8-liter engine the Kia Forte doesn't rate nearly as well, 25/36. If you want leather and such you're also getting the 2.0-liter engine, which is rated 24/36. The Sentra's trip computer substantiated its EPA estimates, and then some. On the highway cruising at 65 it reported a two-way average of 47 (up from 40 last year, probably due to warmer temps). In suburban driving the trip computer regularly reported averages of 36 to 37 (up from 32 last year), and on one run to my son's school with a very light foot on the pedals it topped 46. see full Nissan Sentra review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Nissan Sentra

Nissan Sentra Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Great on gas, runs on normal unleaded and still has power. see full Nissan Sentra review
2008	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	Averaging 33+ see full Nissan Sentra review
2008	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	Have gotten 38 mpg on trips, however usually average 32 mpg see full Nissan Sentra review
2008	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	Over 6k miles and average of 32.5mpg hwy/city, 70% hwy. All mountainous terrain. see full Nissan Sentra review
2008	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	Supposed to get over 30 MPG see full Nissan Sentra review
2007	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	30+ miles see full Nissan Sentra review
2006	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Even with a 2.5l driven like a lunatic I get 25mpg. see full Nissan Sentra review
2006	4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Its really high. I can get up to 40 on the highway. see full Nissan Sentra review
2004	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	6 speed manual helps with fuel economy see full Nissan Sentra review
2002	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	With MPG levels of 26 city/ 28 highway (even though you can go as far as 32 mpg highway and obtain an average of 26 mpg on mixed driving with the occasional engine redlining), the fuel economy of this car is pretty adequate. On stock form it will not drain your wallet, even when Nissan has the ECU tuned in the SE-R and SE-R Spec V to run a bit richer than in the Altima. It's no Prius but it's not as bad as, let's say, a modified Mazda rotary engine. Modifications like cold air intake and header will decrease some MPG but the change isn't too drastic either. see full Nissan Sentra review

Nissan Sentra Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	This car obtains awful fuel economy in the city. Mine averages about 20 on a good day in stop and go traffic. On the highway, it has gotten as high as 37, but typically hovers around 30-33. Be prepared to visit the pump often, it takes about 12-13 gallons see full Nissan Sentra review
2008	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	For the price of the car, it offers average-at-best fuel economy. see full Nissan Sentra review
2008	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	the fuel consumption that the computer shows is always 11.4 liters per 100 kms not even close to manufacturer number. see full Nissan Sentra review
2007	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	Fuel Economy MUCH lower than EPA. Less than others of the same class. see full Nissan Sentra review
2002	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Poor mileage for a smaller car, closer to sports car turbo type gas mileage. see full Nissan Sentra review
2002	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Not practical for everyday see full Nissan Sentra review