Hyundai · Midsize cars · Hybrid
Hyundai Elantra Hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
Rated at 54 MPG combined for 2026, the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid is 6th of 31 midsize cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 83% of the others.
- 54MPG combined6th of 31 in class
- $1,250a year in fuel6th of 31 in class
- 165g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the hybrid models of its class it is 2nd of 9 hybrid midsize cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 88% of the others. The median of that narrower group is 41 MPG, against 30 MPG for all midsize cars together.
Across every class it is 2nd of 88 hybrid models, in the top quarter, ahead of 99% of the others.
Hyundai has 16 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 3rd of them on combined rating, against a make median of 34.5 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Toyota Prius Hybrid at 57 MPG and just behind it is the Toyota Camry Hybrid at 51 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 $1,250 a year. That is $1,250 less than the midsize cars median of $2,500.
Tailpipe CO2 is 165 g/mile, 104 g/mile below the midsize cars median of 269.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 51 and on the highway 58, 7 better on the open road. 2 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Elantra Hybrid Blue: 1.6 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD, gets 54 MPG; the least efficient listed, Elantra Hybrid: 1.6 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD, gets 50 MPG, a gap of 4 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $100 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elantra Hybrid Blue: 1.6 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD | 54 | 51 | 58 | $1,250 | 165 |
| Elantra Hybrid: 1.6 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AM-S6), FWD | 50 | 49 | 52 | $1,350 | 177 |
Year by year
The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid is in the data for 6 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating is 54 MPG in both 2021 and 2026.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 54 | 50 | $1,250 | 165 | 30 |
| 2025 | 2 | 54 | 50 | $1,250 | 165 | 29 |
| 2024 | 2 | 54 | 50 | $1,250 | 165 | 30 |
| 2023 | 2 | 54 | 50 | $1,250 | 165 | 28 |
| 2022 | 2 | 54 | 50 | $1,250 | 165 | 28 |
| 2021 | 2 | 54 | 50 | $1,250 | 165 | 28.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Camry Hybrid | Hybrid | 51 | $1,300 | 2026 |
| Lexus ES Hybrid | Hybrid | 46 | $1,800 | 2026 |
| Toyota Crown | Hybrid | 41 | $1,650 | 2026 |
| Honda Civic | Gasoline | 36 | $1,850 | 2026 |
| Hyundai Elantra | Gasoline | 35 | $1,900 | 2026 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Midsize cars, Hybrid, Hyundai, Hybrid midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.