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Hyundai Tucson vs. Chevrolet Malibu MPG

Chart is based on 114 fuel economy reports for the Hyundai Tucson and 448 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Malibu.

Hyundai Tucson MPG

Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2016 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2011 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2011 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2011 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2010 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2010 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2010 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2008 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2008 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2008 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2007 30.9 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2007 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2007 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2007 23.9 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2006 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2006 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2006 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2006 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2006 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2006 16.3 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2005 29.2 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2005 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2005 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2005 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2004.5 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 58 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
2016 4dr SUV turbocharged 175hp 1.6L I4
7-speed automated manual AWD
hills med none 1 10 40 49 65 26.0  
2011 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 1 5 39 55 108 22.2  
2011 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 0 0 56 44 67 22.2  
2011 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 20 20 35 25 105 22.5  
2010 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 24 45 31 68 26.5  
2010 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 3 44 30 24 107 20.4  
2010 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills med light 5 5 50 40 120 26.1  
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2008 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light none 24 24 25 26 70 25.9  
2008 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 0 0 0 100 120 26.1  
2008 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 5 35 60 0 0 17.8  
2007 4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD
hills light light 0 10 34 56 62 30.9  
2007 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 10 16 23 51 67 19.5  
2007 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light hvy 15 25 5 55 100 21.1  
2007 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 0 10 0 90 70 23.9  
2006 4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
hills light light 10 10 10 70 100 31.8  
2006 4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light hvy 35 40 10 15 110 23.8  
2006 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 2 20 33 45 69 21.1  
2006 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 15 7 36 43 73 19.0  
2006 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med light 5 45 10 40 70 21.7  
2006 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med hvy 25 50 5 20 100 16.3  
2005 4dr SUV turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual AWD
hills light light 3 5 18 75 75 29.2  
2005 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 16 35 49 82 20.9  
2005 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 9 18 33 40 81 19.6  
2005 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 5 70 10 15 75 20.5  
2004.5 4dr SUV turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 36 6 0 58 60 29.1  

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Chevrolet Malibu MPG

Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2016 33.7 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2015 27.4 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2014 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2012 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2011 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2010 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2010 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2009 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2009 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2009 28.6 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2009 29.9 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2008 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2008 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2008 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2007 31.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2007 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2006 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2006 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2006 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2006 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2006 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2005 40.4 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2005 32.7 MPG Highway Percentage 79 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2005 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2004 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2004 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2004 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2003 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2002 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu 2001 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 32 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
2016 4dr Sedan turbocharged 163hp 1.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 64 0 36 106 33.7  
2015 4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 0 3 31 66 70 27.4  
2014 4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat lead none 0 1 63 36 74 26.2  
2012 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light hvy 7 18 10 66 68 29.4  
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 3 22 18 58 67 28.1  
2010 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 9 61 13 18 70 22.6  
2010 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 14 16 33 38 73 25.2  
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2009 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med none 4 39 28 29 56 22.1  
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 2 19 45 34 78 27.1  
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 3 12 9 76 65 28.6  
2009 4dr Sedan 164-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD
flat v.lt none 0 10 10 80 100 29.9  
2008 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med light 5 3 78 15 60 22.6  
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light hvy 20 30 30 20 75 22.1  
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
hills light none 11 17 19 53 65 26.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 16 29 5 50 82 31.1  
2007 4dr Hatch 217-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 4 13 30 54 117 22.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.9L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 70 28.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat lead light 5 25 38 33 60 25.5  
2006 4dr Sedan 144-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 10 30 30 30 65 28.0  
2006 4dr Hatch 240-horsepower 3.9L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 12 20 18 51 75 19.5  
2006 4dr Hatch 201-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 3 11 41 46 72 25.6  
2005 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light none 0 13 0 88 84 40.4  
2005 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light light 7 5 9 79 63 32.7  
2005 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 8 16 35 40 73 26.8  
2004 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 3 12 23 63 67 31.0  
2004 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med light 12 18 15 55 68 27.7  
2004 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med light 6 31 25 38 78 25.3  
2003 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 9 16 19 56 96 24.5  
2002 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med light 2 1 35 62 71 25.4  
2001 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 13 45 10 32 63 25.4  

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Hyundai Tucson vs. Chevrolet Malibu 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 Tucson and Chevrolet Malibu'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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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Hyundai Tucson

Hyundai Tucson Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
The redesign improved the Hyundai Tucson's fuel economy, but not by enough to rank it near the leaders. With the SE's 2.0-liter engine and six-speed automatic transmission, the Tucson rates 23 mpg city and 31 mpg highway with front-wheel drive and just 21/26 with all-wheel drive. Stepping up to the turbo 1.6-liter engine and seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission improves these ratings to 25/30 with FWD and 24/28 with AWD. Alas, even though it has a larger, 2.5-liter engine the Mazda CX-5 achieves 26/33 with FWD and 24/30 with AWD. And the Honda CR-V, with a 2.4-liter engine, leads the class: 27/34 with FWD and 26/33 with AWD. Even with its uplevel engine the new Tucson doesn't approach these figures, especially not on the highway. The best suburban trip computer average I observed in a Tucson SE with FWD was 32 mpg. Decent, especially compared to the previous generation of compact crossovers, but others within the latest crop can travel at least a few more miles per gallon. see full Hyundai Tucson review
 

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

Hyundai Tucson Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I used to own a 2008 Scion xB and I would usually fill up every 6 days. My commute has not changed since buying the Tucson (neither has the size of the fuel tank as it is the same as my old Scion.) Now I fill up every 7 to 9 days depending. see full Hyundai Tucson review
2010 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
In Canada the government offers a $1500 rebate due to the fuel economy rating. see full Hyundai Tucson review
2007 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
10.4 L/100km with 45000km see full Hyundai Tucson review
2006 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I average 23 city and 27 jighway with regular trips of 250 + miles to see my grand daughter see full Hyundai Tucson review
Hyundai Tucson Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Poor fuel economy for a 2L 4cyl. averages no better than the 6cyl. see full Hyundai Tucson review
2006 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Disappointed. Purchased 4 cyl looking for good economy. It differed insignificantly from my 6 cyl Pathfinder in combined city/hwy driving. see full Hyundai Tucson review
2005 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
poor highway mileage see full Hyundai Tucson review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
The EPA rates the Malibu turbo 21 mpg city, 30 highway, below the Fusion 2.0T's 22/33 and the Sonata 2.0T's 22/34. The V6s in the Accord and Altima also do better?so much for the inherent fuel economy advantage of a turbocharged four over a V6. The trip computer confirmed the EPA ratings, with a little over 30 in straight 75 mph highway driving and anywhere from 19 to 27 in the suburbs depending on the frequency of reds and the heaviness of my right foot. Go with the traffic flow, and you'll split the difference at about 23. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
We are seeing beteer fuel economy over our 2009 Malibu w/2.5L 4-cyl engine. Just turned 5,000 miles & have gotten just under 34 MPG on hwy & 28 MPG around town. I expect this to improve, especially the hwy MPG. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2013 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
So far the dash display average is fluctuating between 37 and 40 mpg with mixed interstate (65%)/suburban (35%), "light accelerator foot," speed limit driving; at least 40% better than my prior V6 Toyota Solara. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2012 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Wanted something fairly roomy, but cheap to run. It has filled the bill in that respect. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Good overall. Highway mpg can be 30-32 mpg. In city driving (stop and go) with short trips more like 18-19 mpg. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2010 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
2.4 liter 4 gets 30+ on the highway. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2010 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
My fuel economy has been better than the EPA ratings. Having said that I don't drive the car hard. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Outstanding highway fuel economy. City fuel economy could be better but my driving is limited to fairly short distances with mostly stop and go. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Very good, 21 in fixed driving, up to 33 on the highway. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I drive 50 miles each way to work and the highway mileage is excellent see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
30-32 mpg on I70 from Indy to KC at 70 mph, 24 around town. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
V6 is 5 mpg less than 4 cyl. The 4 cylinder has sufficient power but the V6 is more responsive. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2011 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
too low for a 4 cylinder see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
gets mid teens in the city hilly driving see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2006 4dr Hatch 201-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
To get something close in horsepower, you need a 6 cylinder and the inherently lower fuel economy that comes with that vs. a 4 cyl. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2004 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Less than manufacturers claim see full Chevrolet Malibu review