The 2025 Hyundai Elantra gets 23 to 54 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2025 Elantra Hybrid Blue at 54 mpg; the best regular gas version is the 2025 Elantra (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #2 (4-cyl 2.0 L) at 36 mpg.
In the Midsize Cars class for 2025, the Elantra ranks 2nd of 32 for combined mileage (54 mpg), 2nd of 30 for yearly fuel cost ($1,150 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 5th of 32 for tailpipe CO2 (165 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 29 mpg, costs $2,575 a year and puts out 289.5 grams per mile.
Across all 250 2025 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 249 other models, 1 gets more miles per gallon than the 2025 Elantra's best version, no other model gets the same and 248 get less. The 2025 Elantra's cheapest version costs $1,150 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 241 other models with a cost figure, 1 costs less, 1 the same and 239 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 Toyota Prius | 2025 Prius | 57 | $1,100 | 50 |
| 2 | 2025 Hyundai ElantraThis car | 2025 Elantra Hybrid Blue | 54 | $1,150 | 165 |
| 3 | 2025 Toyota Camry | 2025 Camry HEV FF LE | 51 | $1,200 | 173 |
| 4 | 2025 Honda Civic | 2025 Civic 4Dr (Hybrid, 4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios)) | 49 | $1,250 | 181 |
| 5 | 2025 Honda Accord | 2025 Accord Hybrid Sport/Touring | 44 | $1,400 | 201 |
Pick a 2025 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 (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2025 Elantra (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #2, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 32 mpg city, 41 highway, 36 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 Elantra version is $1,750 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Midsize Cars class for 2025, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Camry costs $490 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Camry costs $2,450 less to fuel than the Elantra (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2025 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Elantra (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Elantra | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota Camry | 2025 Camry HEV FF LE | 51 mpg | $1,200 | 3 lower | $50 more a year | Compare |
| 2025 Toyota Prius | 2025 Prius | 57 mpg | $1,100 | 3 higher | $50 less a year | Compare |
| 2025 Honda Civic | 2025 Civic 4Dr (Hybrid, 4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios)) | 49 mpg | $1,250 | 5 lower | $100 more a year | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2025; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra Hybrid BlueHybrid | 4-cyl 1.6 L | Automatic (AM-S6) | Front-wheel | 51 | 58 | 54 | $1,150 | 165 | cheapest |
| 2025 Elantra HybridHybrid | 4-cyl 1.6 L | Automatic (AM-S6) | Front-wheel | 49 | 52 | 50 | $1,250 | 177 | +$100 |
| 2025 Elantra (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #2 | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (AV-S1) | Front-wheel | 32 | 41 | 36 | $1,750 | 246 | +$600 |
| 2025 Elantra (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #1 | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (AV-S1) | Front-wheel | 30 | 39 | 34 | $1,850 | 263 | +$700 |
| 2025 Elantra (4-cyl 1.6 L, Automatic (AM-S7)) #3 | 4-cyl 1.6 L | Automatic (AM-S7) | Front-wheel | 28 | 35 | 31 | $2,000 | 288 | +$850 |
| 2025 Elantra N (Manual 6-spd) | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Manual 6-spd | Front-wheel | 21 | 29 | 24 | $3,200 | 366 | +$2,050 |
| 2025 Elantra N (Automatic (AM-S8)) | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (AM-S8) | Front-wheel | 20 | 27 | 23 | $3,350 | 392 | +$2,200 |
The cheapest-to-run hybrid, the 2025 Elantra Hybrid Blue (54 mpg, $1,150 a year), costs $600 a year less in fuel than the cheapest-to-run gas version, the 2025 Elantra (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #2 (36 mpg, $1,750 a year).
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 Elantra; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2025 Elantra Hybrid Blue puts out 165 grams per mile; across the 7 tested versions the figure runs from 165 to 392.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 Elantra Hybrid Blue: fuel economy score 8 (5 to 8 across versions), greenhouse gas score 8 (5 to 8 across versions).
Best combined figure of the Elantra gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 31 mpg | none | 7 | 23 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2017 | 35 mpg | none | 8 | 19 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2018 | 35 mpg | none | 10 | 19 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2019 | 35 mpg | none | 9 | 19 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2020 | 36 mpg | none | 8 | 18 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2021 | 37 mpg | 54 mpg | 6 | same as 2025 | |
| 2022 | 37 mpg | 54 mpg | 8 | same as 2025 | |
| 2023 | 37 mpg | 54 mpg | 7 | same as 2025 | |
| 2024 | 36 mpg | 54 mpg | 7 | same as 2025 | |
| 2025This page | 36 mpg | 54 mpg | 7 | this page | |
| 2026 | 35 mpg | 54 mpg | 7 | same as 2025 |
Compared with the 2024 model: 7 versions were tested then and 7 now; the best figure went from 54 to 54 mpg (no change).
The 2026 model has 7 tested versions.
| Version in 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra Hybrid Blue, 4-cyl 1.6 L | 54 mpg | 54 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Elantra Hybrid, 4-cyl 1.6 L | 50 mpg | 50 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Elantra (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #2, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 36 mpg | 36 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Elantra (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #1, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 34 mpg | 36 mpg | -2 mpg |
| 2025 Elantra (4-cyl 1.6 L, Automatic (AM-S7)) #3, 4-cyl 1.6 L | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Elantra N (Manual 6-spd), 4-cyl 2.0 L | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Elantra N (Automatic (AM-S8)), 4-cyl 2.0 L | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | no change |
1 2024 version has no match in 2025.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| 2025 Hyundai Elantra N 4 DR FWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | 5 of 5 |
The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 22 complaints, 0 recalls, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: ELANTRA, ELANTRA HYBRID, ELANTRA N.
36 complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Elantra are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 11 | |
| Lane Departure | 8 | |
| Engine | 6 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | |
| Electrical System | 4 |
5 of the 36 reports say the car was in a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 6 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: ELANTRA, ELANTRA HYBRID, ELANTRA N.
2 recalls are on file for the 2025 Hyundai Elantra at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: ELANTRA, ELANTRA HYBRID, ELANTRA N.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Elantra Hybrid vehicles. The hybrid power control unit (HPCU) assembly may overheat.
Fix: Dealers will update the HPCU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Elantra N, 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), and Elantra vehicles. The B-pillar impact sensors may have been misassembled, which can delay air bag deployment.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the impact sensor(s), as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2026.
Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Elantra itself is at 54 mpg.
More Hyundai models that have a 2025 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2025 Elantra Hybrid Blue with 54 mpg combined (51 city, 58 highway). Among the regular gas versions it is the 2025 Elantra (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #2 at 36 mpg.
The 2025 Hyundai Elantra costs between $1,150 and $3,350 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2025 Elantra Hybrid Blue at $1,150; the dearest is the 2025 Elantra N (Automatic (AM-S8)) at $3,350. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
In the agency's tests the best hybrid, the 2025 Elantra Hybrid Blue, gets 54 mpg combined and the best non-hybrid, the 2025 Elantra (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #2, gets 36 mpg: 18 mpg more for the hybrid.
The 2025 Hyundai Elantra is 2nd of 32 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Toyota Prius at 57 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 29 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2025 Toyota Prius at 57 mpg and the next one behind is the 2025 Toyota Camry at 51 mpg.
The 2024 model had 7 tested versions and the 2025 model has 7. The best figure went from 54 to 54 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2025 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 5; 2025 Hyundai Elantra N 4 DR FWD: rollover 5. The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
36 complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Elantra are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Unknown Or Other (11 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 2 recalls for the 2025 Hyundai Elantra (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2025 Hyundai Elantra: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2025 Hyundai Elantra: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Hyundai Elantra: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Hyundai Elantra: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Elantra: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.