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Hyundai Veloster: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2022
The Hyundai Veloster was last rated in the data for model year 2022, at 25 MPG combined, 6th of 6 compact cars, in the bottom quarter.
- 25MPG combined6th of 6 in class
- $3,300a year in fuel6th of 6 in class
- 363g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is 5th of 5 gasoline compact cars, in the bottom quarter. The median of that narrower group is 29 MPG, against 29.5 MPG for all compact cars together.
Across every class it is tied for 14th of 31 gasoline models, in the lower half.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Acura ILX at 28 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $3,300. That is $775 more than the compact cars median of $2,525.
Tailpipe CO2 is 363 g/mile, 61 g/mile above the compact cars median of 302.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 22 and on the highway 28, 6 better on the open road. 2 versions are rated for 2022. The most efficient, Veloster N: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd, FWD, gets 25 MPG; the least efficient listed, Veloster N: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S8), FWD, gets 22 MPG, a gap of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veloster N: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd, FWD | 25 | 22 | 28 | $3,300 | 363 |
| Veloster N: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S8), FWD | 22 | 20 | 27 | $3,750 | 400 |
Year by year
The Hyundai Veloster is in the data for 4 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 30 in 2019 to 25 MPG in 2022, down 5 MPG. The number of rated versions shrank from 5 to 2. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 25 | 22 | $3,300 | 363 | 30 |
| 2021 | 6 | 30 | 22 | $2,250 | 296 | 30 |
| 2020 | 5 | 30 | 25 | $2,250 | 296 | 30 |
| 2019 | 5 | 30 | 25 | $2,250 | 296 | 30.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acura ILX | Gasoline | 28 | $2,950 | 2022 |
| Toyota C-HR | Gasoline | 29 | $2,300 | 2022 |
| Volvo S60 | Gasoline | 30 | $2,750 | 2022 |
| Hyundai Accent | Gasoline | 36 | $1,850 | 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.