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Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel Economy (g/100m)

g/100m Number of Vehicles
2 gallons per 100 meters 9 vehicles
3 gallons per 100 meters 6 vehicles
4 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
5 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
6 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
7 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
8 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
9 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
10 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
11 gallons per 100 meters 6 vehicles
12 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
13 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
14 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
15 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
16 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
17 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
18 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
19 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
20 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
21 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
22 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
23 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
24 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
25 gallons per 100 meters 3 vehicles
26 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
27 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
28 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
29 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
30 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
31 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
32 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
33 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
34 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
35 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain g/100m  
2012 2012 4dr SUV 290-hp 3.3L V6 6-sp shiftable automatic AWD 4.49
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With the 216 kilowatts 3.3L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe has been averaging 4.49 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2012 Hyundai Santa Fes in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 kilometers per hour (about 85 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (15 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
2012 2012 4dr SUV 175-hp 2.4L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 26.75
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2012 2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-sp shiftable automatic AWD 5.49
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe

2012 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
2012 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
 

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Gas Mileage (g/100m)

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's real-world g/100m based on how and where you drive a car.