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2016 Hyundai Elantra MPG & fuel economy

The 2016 Hyundai Elantra is a midsize car offered in 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 31 MPG combined (28 city / 37 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 27 to 31 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2015 model. Among 67 midsize cars rated for 2016, it ranks 19th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel.

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Combined 31 MPG 28 MPG city · 37 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,500 15,000 mi/yr · $10.00 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2016 #19 of 67 Midsize Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2016 Hyundai Elantra's fuel average is 13.2 km/L (7.6 L/100 km), or 31 MPG combined: 11.9 km/L in the city and 15.7 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	28	11.9	8.4
Highway	37	15.7	6.4
Combined	31	13.2	7.6

How it ranks among 2016 Midsize Cars

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1Nissan Leaf114 MPGe $799
2Toyota Prius56 MPG $830
3Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid46 MPG $1,011
4Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid99 MPGe + 40 MPG $1,027
5Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive84 MPGe $1,085
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19Hyundai Elantra31 MPG $1,500
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67Ferrari FF13 MPG $4,558

2016 ElantraOther midsize carsClass median: $1,850/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Elantra MPG across model years

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7 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Elantra	Gas	28 MPG	37 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Elantra Limited	Gas	27 MPG	36 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual Elantra	Gas	27 MPG	36 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Elantra	Gas	24 MPG	35 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual Elantra	Gas	24 MPG	34 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual Elantra GT	Gas	24 MPG	32 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Elantra GT	Gas	24 MPG	32 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.8L 4-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 96 cu ft
Cargo volume: 15 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 282 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 8/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 8/10

2016 Hyundai Elantra vs. rivals

vs Nissan Sentra 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Sentra saves $91/yr vs Dodge Dart 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Elantra saves $103/yr vs Mazda 6 32 MPG · $1,453/yr 6 saves $47/yr vs Chevrolet Malibu 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Elantra saves $50/yr vs Nissan Altima 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Same fuel cost vs Scion iM 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Same fuel cost vs Toyota Corolla 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Corolla saves $132/yr vs Chevrolet Cruze 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Cruze saves $132/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2016 Hyundai Elantra?

Up to 31 MPG combined (28 city / 37 highway); ratings range from 27 to 31 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2016 Hyundai Elantra use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2016 Hyundai Elantra?