Hyundai models ranked by fuel economy, 2026

16 Hyundai models are rated for model year 2026. Their best combined ratings run from 21 to 115, with a median of 34.5. Hyundai Ioniq 5 leads at 115; Hyundai Palisade is last at 21.

The leader gets 5.5 times the combined rating of the model at the bottom, a spread of 94.

The largest step between neighbouring ranks comes after Hyundai Ioniq 9, 2nd: the next model, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, is 38 lower.

On annual fuel cost under the file's assumptions, Hyundai Ioniq 5 is lowest at $650 and Hyundai Palisade highest at $3,200; the median is $1,925.

By vehicle class: Small SUVs (9), Standard SUVs (3), Large cars (2), Midsize cars (2).

By powertrain: Gasoline (8), Hybrid (5), Electric (2), Plug-in hybrid (1).

MPGe is used for electric models: it is the electric equivalent of MPG, so the figures are comparable as energy efficiency.

Best combined rating of the most efficient Hyundai models for model year 2026.

All 16 models ranked

Annual fuel cost in the file is based on 15,000 miles a year, 55% city and 45% highway driving, and the fuel prices that fueleconomy.gov published at the time of the release (the same prices for every model year).

Hyundai models ranked by combined rating, model year 2026
Rank	Model	Vehicle class	Powertrain	Combined MPG	Annual fuel cost	CO2 g/mile	Versions
1	Hyundai Ioniq 5	Small SUVs	Electric	115	$650	0	7
2	Hyundai Ioniq 9	Standard SUVs	Electric	92	$850	0	3
3	Hyundai Elantra Hybrid	Midsize cars	Hybrid	54	$1,250	165	2
4	Hyundai Sonata Hybrid	Large cars	Hybrid	51	$1,300	175	2
5	Hyundai Tucson Hybrid	Small SUVs	Hybrid	38	$1,750	234	2
6	Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid	Small SUVs	Hybrid	36	$1,850	244	2
7	Hyundai Elantra	Midsize cars	Gasoline	35	$1,900	254	5
8	Hyundai Tucson Plug-in hybrid	Small SUVs	Plug-in hybrid	35	$1,900	103	1
9	Hyundai Palisade Hybrid	Standard SUVs	Hybrid	34	$1,950	258	3
10	Hyundai Sonata	Large cars	Gasoline	32	$2,100	281	4
11	Hyundai Kona	Small SUVs	Gasoline	31	$2,150	284	6
12	Hyundai Venue	Small SUVs	Gasoline	31	$2,150	291	1
13	Hyundai Tucson	Small SUVs	Gasoline	28	$2,400	322	2
14	Hyundai Santa Cruz	Small SUVs	Gasoline	25	$2,700	356	4
15	Hyundai Santa Fe	Small SUVs	Gasoline	24	$2,800	374	3
16	Hyundai Palisade	Standard SUVs	Gasoline	21	$3,200	418	3

Each model is shown with its most efficient rated version. How the figures are prepared: methods and data.