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Hyundai Elantra MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
18 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 9 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 16 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 12 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 13 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 28 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 34 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 65 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 70 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 84 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 48 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 67 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 55 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 52 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 25 vehicles
35 miles per gallon 28 vehicles
36 miles per gallon 15 vehicles
37 miles per gallon 13 vehicles
38 miles per gallon 6 vehicles
39 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
40 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
41 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
42 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
43 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
44 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
45 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
46 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
47 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2021 2021 4dr Sedan 147-hp 2.0L I4 8-sp shiftable CVT FWD 46.52
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With the 147-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 8-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2021 Hyundai Elantra has been averaging 46.52 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2021 Hyundai Elantras in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (0 percent), in the city (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2021 Hyundai Elantra in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
2020 2020 4dr Sedan 147-hp 2.0L I4 8-sp shiftable CVT FWD 33
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2017 2017 4dr Sedan 147-hp 2.0L I4 8-sp shiftable CVT FWD 38.7
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2016 2016 4dr Sedan 147-hp 2.0L I4 8-sp shiftable CVT FWD 30.73
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2014 2014 4dr Sedan 145-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp manual FWD 36.7
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2013 2013 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 31.27
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2012 2012 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp manual FWD 38.28
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2012 2012 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 29.7
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2011 2011 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 31.1
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2010 2010 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp manual FWD 34.5
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2010 2010 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 30.46
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp manual FWD 33.53
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2009 2009 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 31.38
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp manual FWD 30.65
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2008 2008 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 29.44
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp manual FWD 30.05
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2007 2007 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 28.44
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2006 2006 4dr Hatch 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 24.72
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp manual FWD 25.34
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2006 2006 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 24.95
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2005 2005 4dr Hatch 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp manual FWD 31.19
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2005 2005 4dr Hatch 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 29.3
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp manual FWD 30.7
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 28.53
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2004 2004 4dr Hatch 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp manual FWD 31.7
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2004 2004 4dr Hatch 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 26.94
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2004 2004 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp manual FWD 28.25
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2004 2004 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 32.78
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2003 2003 4dr Hatch turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual FWD 36.2
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2003 2003 4dr Hatch 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp manual FWD 30.29
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2003 2003 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp manual FWD 30.16
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2003 2003 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 24.34
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2002 2002 4dr Hatch 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp manual FWD 31.63
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2002 2002 4dr Hatch 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 26.23
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2002 2002 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp manual FWD 27.95
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2002 2002 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 25.01
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2001 2001 4dr Hatch 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp manual FWD 28
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2001 2001 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp manual FWD 22.66
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2001 2001 4dr Sedan 148-hp 1.8L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 19.9
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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
 

Hyundai Elantra Gas Mileage (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 Elantra's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.