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Hyundai Kona: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
In model year 2026 the Hyundai Kona is rated at 31 MPG combined, tied for 47th of 113 small SUVs, in the upper half.
- 31MPG combinedtied 47th of 113 in class
- $2,150a year in fueltied 46th of 113 in class
- 284g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for 3rd of 58 gasoline small SUVs, in the top quarter. The median of that narrower group is 26 MPG, against 29 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Across every class it is tied for 14th of 180 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
Hyundai has 16 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 11th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 34.5 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Nissan Rogue at 32 MPG and just behind it is the Buick Encore at 30 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $2,150 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon. That is $150 less than the small SUVs median of $2,300, which makes it tied for 46th of 113 small SUVs, in the upper half.
Tailpipe CO2 is 284 g/mile, 14 g/mile below the small SUVs median of 298.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 29 and on the highway 34, 5 better on the open road. 6 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Kona FWD w/Stop-Start: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S1), FWD, gets 31 MPG; the least efficient listed, Kona AWD SX2 1.6T 8AT AWD: 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD, gets 26 MPG, a gap of 5 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $450 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kona FWD w/Stop-Start: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S1), FWD | 31 | 29 | 34 | $2,150 | 284 |
| Kona FWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S1), FWD | 31 | 28 | 35 | $2,150 | 288 |
| Kona AWD w/Stop-Start: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S1), AWD | 28 | 27 | 29 | $2,400 | 319 |
| Kona FWD SX2 1.6T 8AT FWD: 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD | 28 | 26 | 31 | $2,400 | 320 |
| Kona AWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S1), AWD | 27 | 26 | 29 | $2,500 | 323 |
| Kona AWD SX2 1.6T 8AT AWD: 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 26 | 25 | 28 | $2,600 | 340 |
Year by year
The Hyundai Kona is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 30 in 2019 to 31 MPG in 2026, up 1 MPG. The highest figure came in 2022, at 32. The number of rated versions grew from 4 to 6. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,150 in the latest data against $2,250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 31 | 26 | $2,150 | 284 | 29 |
| 2025 | 6 | 31 | 26 | $2,150 | 288 | 29 |
| 2024 | 6 | 31 | 26 | $2,150 | 288 | 28 |
| 2023 | 5 | 32 | 23 | $2,100 | 284 | 27 |
| 2022 | 5 | 32 | 23 | $2,100 | 284 | 26 |
| 2021 | 4 | 30 | 27 | $2,250 | 303 | 26 |
| 2020 | 4 | 30 | 27 | $2,250 | 303 | 26 |
| 2019 | 4 | 30 | 27 | $2,250 | 303 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Venue | Gasoline | 31 | $2,150 | 2026 |
| Volkswagen Taos | Gasoline | 31 | $2,150 | 2026 |
| Buick Encore | Gasoline | 30 | $2,250 | 2026 |
| Nissan Rogue | Gasoline | 32 | $2,100 | 2026 |
| Toyota Corolla Cross | Gasoline | 32 | $2,100 | 2026 |
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- Chevrolet Trailblazer 31 MPG, $2,150 a year, 3 versions, last rated 2026
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Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.