Hyundai Elantra MPG by year (1993-2026)
The agency's file has 34 model years of the Hyundai Elantra from 1993 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Hyundai Elantra, gets 23 to 54 mpg combined across 7 tested versions.
Best of 2026
54 mpgElantra Hybrid Blue, hybrid, combinedBest in the file
54 mpgElantra Hybrid Blue, hybrid; reached in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Best non-hybrid, 2026
35 mpgElantra w/Stop-Start, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- The first hybrid version in the file is from 2021: the Elantra Hybrid Blue, 54 mpg combined.
- 1996: the best combined figure went up 2 mpg, to 24 mpg (from 22 in 1995).
- 2007: the best combined figure went up 2 mpg, to 28 mpg (from 26 in 2006).
- 2011: the best combined figure went up 3 mpg, to 32 mpg (from 29 in 2010).
- 2017: the best combined figure went up 4 mpg, to 35 mpg (from 31 in 2016).
- 2021: the best combined figure went up 18 mpg, to 54 mpg (from 36 in 2020).
Your fuel cost, 2026 Elantra
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Elantra w/Stop-Start, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 31 mpg city, 40 highway, 35 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Elantra version is $1,800 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Best hybrid | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $2,950 | no earlier year in the file |
| 1994 | 3 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $2,950 | no change |
| 1995 | 5 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $2,950 | no change |
| 1996 | 4 | 24 mpg | none | $2,600 to $2,850 | +2 mpg |
| 1997 | 5 | 24 mpg | none | $2,600 to $2,850 | no change |
| 1998 | 4 | 24 mpg | none | $2,600 to $2,850 | no change |
| 1999 | 4 | 24 mpg | none | $2,600 to $2,850 | no change |
| 2000 | 4 | 24 mpg | none | $2,600 to $2,850 | no change |
| 2001 | 2 | 25 mpg | none | $2,500 | +1 mpg |
| 2002 | 2 | 25 mpg | none | $2,500 | no change |
| 2003 | 4 | 25 mpg | none | $2,500 | no change |
| 2004 | 3 | 26 mpg | none | $2,400 to $2,600 | +1 mpg |
| 2005 | 2 | 26 mpg | none | $2,400 to $2,600 | no change |
| 2006 | 3 | 26 mpg | none | $2,400 to $2,600 | no change |
| 2007 | 2 | 28 mpg | none | $2,200 to $2,300 | +2 mpg |
| 2008 | 2 | 28 mpg | none | $2,200 to $2,300 | no change |
| 2009 | 4 | 28 mpg | none | $2,200 to $2,400 | no change |
| 2010 | 5 | 29 mpg | none | $2,150 to $2,400 | +1 mpg |
| 2011 | 4 | 32 mpg | none | $1,950 to $2,400 | +3 mpg |
| 2012 | 4 | 32 mpg | none | $1,950 to $2,400 | no change |
| 2013 | 7 | 32 mpg | none | $1,950 to $2,100 | no change |
| 2014 | 8 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,300 | -1 mpg |
| 2015 | 9 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,300 | no change |
| 2016 | 7 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,300 | no change |
| 2017 | 8 | 35 mpg | none | $1,800 to $2,500 | +4 mpg |
| 2018 | 10 | 35 mpg | none | $1,800 to $2,500 | no change |
| 2019 | 9 | 35 mpg | none | $1,800 to $2,500 | no change |
| 2020 | 8 | 36 mpg | none | $1,750 to $2,400 | +1 mpg |
| 2021 | 6 | 37 mpg | 54 mpg | $1,150 to $2,200 | +18 mpg |
| 2022 | 8 | 37 mpg | 54 mpg | $1,150 to $3,350 | no change |
| 2023 | 7 | 37 mpg | 54 mpg | $1,150 to $3,350 | no change |
| 2024 | 7 | 36 mpg | 54 mpg | $1,150 to $3,350 | no change |
| 2025 | 7 | 36 mpg | 54 mpg | $1,150 to $3,350 | no change |
| 2026 | 7 | 35 mpg | 54 mpg | $1,150 to $3,350 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 10 of 34 model years: 1996: +2 mpg, 2001: +1 mpg, 2004: +1 mpg, 2007: +2 mpg, 2010: +1 mpg, 2011: +3 mpg, 2014: -1 mpg, 2017: +4 mpg, 2020: +1 mpg, 2021: +18 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Elantra is in the Midsize Cars class. By best combined figure it ranks 2nd of 26 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 28 mpg and the top figure is 57 mpg. Best Midsize Cars mileage, 2026 models.
Other Hyundai models
Every other Hyundai model on this site, nearest to the Elantra in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Elantra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonata | 2026 | 27 to 51 mpg | 3 lower |
| Nexo | 2026 | 60 to 68 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Tucson | 2026 | 26 to 38 mpg | 16 lower |
| Santa Fe | 2026 | 21 to 36 mpg | 18 lower |
| Palisade | 2026 | 19 to 34 mpg | 20 lower |
| Kona | 2026 | 26 to 31 mpg | 23 lower |
| Venue | 2026 | 31 mpg | 23 lower |
| Santa Cruz | 2026 | 20 to 25 mpg | 29 lower |
| Ioniq 9 | 2026 | 85 to 92 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Ioniq 5 | 2026 | 71 to 115 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Ioniq 6 | 2025 | 103 to 135 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Hyundai Elantra model year has the best mileage?
Since 1993, the best conventional figure is 54 mpg combined, for the 2026 Elantra Hybrid Blue.
How many versions of the Hyundai Elantra has the agency tested?
177 versions across 34 model years (1993 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Hyundai Elantra gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 22 mpg in 1993 and is 54 mpg in 2026, a change of +32 mpg.
Is there a hybrid Elantra?
The first hybrid version in the agency's file is from 2021; the newest model year, 2026, has one.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.