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Hyundai Accent: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2022
The Hyundai Accent was last rated in the data for model year 2022, at 36 MPG combined, 2nd of 6 compact cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 80% of the others.
- 36MPG combined2nd of 6 in class
- $1,850a year in fuel2nd of 6 in class
- 248g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is the most efficient of the 5 gasoline compact cars rated that year. The median of that narrower group is 29 MPG, against 29.5 MPG for all compact cars together.
Across every class it is the most efficient of the 31 gasoline models rated that year.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Honda Insight at 52 MPG and just behind it is the Volvo S60 at 30 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $1,850 a year. That is $675 less than the compact cars median of $2,525.
Tailpipe CO2 is 248 g/mile, 54 g/mile below the compact cars median of 302.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 33 and on the highway 41, 8 better on the open road. The data lists one version for 2022: Accent: 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S1), FWD.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accent: 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S1), FWD | 36 | 33 | 41 | $1,850 | 248 |
Year by year
The Hyundai Accent is in the data for 4 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 32 in 2019 to 36 MPG in 2022, up 4 MPG. The number of rated versions shrank from 2 to 1. Fuel cost for the best version is $1,850 in the latest data against $2,100 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 36 | 36 | $1,850 | 248 | 30 |
| 2021 | 2 | 36 | 33 | $1,850 | 248 | 30 |
| 2020 | 2 | 36 | 33 | $1,850 | 248 | 30 |
| 2019 | 2 | 32 | 31 | $2,100 | 277 | 30.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo S60 | Gasoline | 30 | $2,750 | 2022 |
| Toyota C-HR | Gasoline | 29 | $2,300 | 2022 |
| Acura ILX | Gasoline | 28 | $2,950 | 2022 |
| Hyundai Veloster | Gasoline | 25 | $3,300 | 2022 |
| Honda Insight | Hybrid | 52 | $1,300 | 2022 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Compact cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.