Hyundai · Midsize cars · Gasoline
Hyundai Elantra: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
Rated at 35 MPG combined for 2026, the Hyundai Elantra is 11th of 31 midsize cars, in the upper half, ahead of 67% of the others.
- 35MPG combined11th of 31 in class
- $1,900a year in fuel11th of 31 in class
- 254g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is 2nd of 14 gasoline midsize cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 92% of the others. The median of that narrower group is 27 MPG, against 30 MPG for all midsize cars together.
Across every class it is tied for 2nd of 180 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
Hyundai has 16 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 7th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 34.5 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Honda Civic at 36 MPG and just behind it is the Kia K4 at 33 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $1,900. That is $600 less than the midsize cars median of $2,500.
Tailpipe CO2 is 254 g/mile, 15 g/mile below the midsize cars median of 269.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 31 and on the highway 40, 9 better on the open road. 5 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Elantra w/Stop-Start: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S1), FWD, gets 35 MPG; the least efficient listed, Elantra N: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S8), FWD, gets 23 MPG, a gap of 12 MPG.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elantra w/Stop-Start: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S1), FWD | 35 | 31 | 40 | $1,900 | 254 |
| Elantra non-ISG: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S1), FWD | 34 | 30 | 40 | $1,950 | 263 |
| Elantra: 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), FWD | 31 | 28 | 35 | $2,150 | 288 |
| Elantra N: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd, FWD | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,400 | 366 |
| Elantra N: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S8), FWD | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,550 | 392 |
Year by year
The Hyundai Elantra is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating is 35 MPG in both 2019 and 2026. The highest figure came in 2021, at 37. The number of rated versions shrank from 9 to 5.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 35 | 23 | $1,900 | 254 | 30 |
| 2025 | 5 | 36 | 23 | $1,850 | 246 | 29 |
| 2024 | 5 | 36 | 23 | $1,850 | 246 | 30 |
| 2023 | 5 | 37 | 23 | $1,800 | 245 | 28 |
| 2022 | 6 | 37 | 23 | $1,800 | 244 | 28 |
| 2021 | 4 | 37 | 28 | $1,800 | 244 | 28.5 |
| 2020 | 8 | 36 | 26 | $1,850 | 250 | 28 |
| 2019 | 9 | 35 | 25 | $1,900 | 256 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Civic | Gasoline | 36 | $1,850 | 2026 |
| Nissan Sentra | Gasoline | 33 | $2,050 | 2026 |
| BMW 5 Series Hybrid | Hybrid | 31 | $2,650 | 2026 |
| Mazda 3 | Gasoline | 30 | $2,250 | 2026 |
| Nissan Altima | Gasoline | 30 | $2,250 | 2026 |
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Rankings: Midsize cars, Gasoline, Hyundai, Gasoline midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.