Hyundai Santa Fe MPG by year (2001-2026)
The agency's file has 26 model years of the Hyundai Santa Fe from 2001 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, gets 21 to 36 mpg combined across 5 tested versions.
Best of 2026
36 mpgSanta Fe Hybrid FWD, hybrid, combinedBest in the file
36 mpgSanta Fe Hybrid FWD, hybrid; reached in 2024, 2025, 2026Best non-hybrid, 2026
24 mpgSanta Fe 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
- The first hybrid version in the file is from 2021: the Santa Fe Hybrid Blue, 34 mpg combined.
- All-wheel-drive versions are in the file from the first year, 2001; the best is the Santa Fe 4WD at 18 mpg combined.
- 2010: the best combined figure went up 3 mpg, to 23 mpg (from 20 in 2009).
- 2021: the best combined figure went up 9 mpg, to 34 mpg (from 25 in 2020).
- 2024: the best combined figure went up 2 mpg, to 36 mpg (from 34 in 2023).
- Plug-in hybrid versions were last listed for 2023; the file has none for 2026.
Your fuel cost, 2026 Santa Fe
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 Fe FWD, 4-cyl 2.5 L: 20 mpg city, 29 highway, 24 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Santa Fe version is $2,600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4 | 21 mpg | none | $2,950 to $3,450 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2002 | 4 | 20 mpg | none | $3,100 to $3,450 | -1 mpg |
| 2003 | 6 | 20 mpg | none | $3,100 to $3,650 | no change |
| 2004 | 6 | 20 mpg | none | $3,100 to $3,650 | no change |
| 2005 | 6 | 20 mpg | none | $3,100 to $3,650 | no change |
| 2006 | 6 | 20 mpg | none | $3,100 to $3,650 | no change |
| 2007 | 7 | 21 mpg | none | $2,950 to $3,300 | +1 mpg |
| 2008 | 6 | 20 mpg | none | $3,100 to $3,300 | -1 mpg |
| 2009 | 6 | 20 mpg | none | $3,100 to $3,300 | no change |
| 2010 | 5 | 23 mpg | none | $2,700 to $2,850 | +3 mpg |
| 2011 | 5 | 23 mpg | none | $2,700 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2012 | 5 | 23 mpg | none | $2,700 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2013 | 6 | 24 mpg | none | $2,600 to $3,100 | +1 mpg |
| 2014 | 8 | 23 mpg | none | $2,700 to $3,300 | -1 mpg |
| 2015 | 9 | 23 mpg | none | $2,700 to $3,300 | no change |
| 2016 | 9 | 23 mpg | none | $2,700 to $3,300 | no change |
| 2017 | 10 | 24 mpg | none | $2,600 to $3,300 | +1 mpg |
| 2018 | 10 | 24 mpg | none | $2,600 to $3,300 | no change |
| 2019 | 8 | 25 mpg | none | $2,500 to $3,300 | +1 mpg |
| 2020 | 4 | 25 mpg | none | $2,500 to $2,850 | no change |
| 2021 | 6 | 26 mpg | 34 mpg | $1,850 to $2,600 | +9 mpg |
| 2022 | 7 | 26 mpg | 34 mpg | $1,850 to $2,600 | no change |
| 2023 | 7 | 26 mpg | 34 mpg | $1,850 to $2,600 | no change |
| 2024 | 5 | 24 mpg | 36 mpg | $1,750 to $2,850 | +2 mpg |
| 2025 | 5 | 24 mpg | 36 mpg | $1,750 to $2,850 | no change |
| 2026 | 5 | 24 mpg | 36 mpg | $1,750 to $2,950 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 10 of 26 model years: 2002: -1 mpg, 2007: +1 mpg, 2008: -1 mpg, 2010: +3 mpg, 2013: +1 mpg, 2014: -1 mpg, 2017: +1 mpg, 2019: +1 mpg, 2021: +9 mpg, 2024: +2 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Santa Fe is in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 13th 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 Fe in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Santa Fe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palisade | 2026 | 19 to 34 mpg | 2 lower |
| Tucson | 2026 | 26 to 38 mpg | 2 higher |
| Kona | 2026 | 26 to 31 mpg | 5 lower |
| Venue | 2026 | 31 mpg | 5 lower |
| Santa Cruz | 2026 | 20 to 25 mpg | 11 lower |
| Sonata | 2026 | 27 to 51 mpg | 15 higher |
| Elantra | 2026 | 23 to 54 mpg | 18 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 Fe model year has the best mileage?
Since 2001, the best conventional figure is 36 mpg combined, for the 2026 Santa Fe Hybrid FWD.
How many versions of the Hyundai Santa Fe has the agency tested?
165 versions across 26 model years (2001 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Hyundai Santa Fe gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 21 mpg in 2001 and is 36 mpg in 2026, a change of +15 mpg.
Is there a hybrid Santa Fe?
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.