Hyundai Santa Cruz MPG by year (2022-2026)
The agency's file has 5 model years of the Hyundai Santa Cruz from 2022 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz, gets 20 to 25 mpg combined across 4 tested versions.
Best of 2026
25 mpgSanta Cruz FWD, combinedBest in the file
25 mpgSanta Cruz FWD; reached in 2025, 2026Best non-hybrid, 2026
25 mpgSanta Cruz FWD, 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
- All-wheel-drive versions are in the file from the first year, 2022; the best is the Santa Cruz AWD (Automatic (S8)) at 23 mpg combined.
- 2025: the best combined figure went up 2 mpg, to 25 mpg (from 23 in 2024).
Your fuel cost, 2026 Santa Cruz
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 Santa Cruz FWD, 4-cyl 2.5 L: 22 mpg city, 30 highway, 25 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Santa Cruz version is $2,500 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 | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 23 mpg | $2,700 to $2,850 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2023 | 3 | 23 mpg | $2,700 to $2,850 | no change |
| 2024 | 3 | 23 mpg | $2,700 to $2,850 | no change |
| 2025 | 4 | 25 mpg | $2,500 to $2,950 | +2 mpg |
| 2026 | 4 | 25 mpg | $2,500 to $3,100 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 1 of 5 model years: 2025: +2 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Santa Cruz is in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 45th of 66 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 27 mpg and the top figure is 42 mpg. Best Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Hyundai models
Every other Hyundai model on this site, nearest to the Santa Cruz in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kona | 2026 | 26 to 31 mpg | 6 higher |
| Venue | 2026 | 31 mpg | 6 higher |
| Palisade | 2026 | 19 to 34 mpg | 9 higher |
| Santa Fe | 2026 | 21 to 36 mpg | 11 higher |
| Tucson | 2026 | 26 to 38 mpg | 13 higher |
| Sonata | 2026 | 27 to 51 mpg | 26 higher |
| Elantra | 2026 | 23 to 54 mpg | 29 higher |
| Nexo | 2026 | 60 to 68 MPGe | not the same measure |
| 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 Santa Cruz model year has the best mileage?
Since 2022, the best conventional figure is 25 mpg combined, for the 2026 Santa Cruz FWD.
How many versions of the Hyundai Santa Cruz has the agency tested?
17 versions across 5 model years (2022 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Hyundai Santa Cruz gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 23 mpg in 2022 and is 25 mpg in 2026, a change of +2 mpg.
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.