Hyundai Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Hyundai Santa Fe Gas Mileage
| 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 |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
mtns | light | light | 40 | 40 | 5 | 15 | 70 | 19.4 |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
mtns | light | light | 40 | 40 | 5 | 15 | 70 | 19.4 |
| Averages | mtns | light | light | 40 | 40 | 5 | 15 | 70 | 19.4 | |
| With the 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel economy has been averaging
19.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Hyundai Santa Fes in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (40 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (15 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent). In addition the average 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Hyundai Santa Fe MPG
| Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Can be better but equal to my previos 2007 tucson |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
got less MPG than the Escape |
| 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. |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Not bad for its class, but certainly not a fuel sipper. |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Expected better than 20mpg |
| 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. |
| 2005 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Horrible fuel economy. If we were in the current gas price age, we would not have bought it. Average around 16 mpg. |
