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2018 Hyundai Santa Fe MPG & fuel economy

The 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe is a small SUV offered in 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 24 MPG combined (21 city / 27 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 19 to 24 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2017 model. Among 68 small SUVs rated for 2018, it ranks 34th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel.

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Combined 24 MPG 21 MPG city · 27 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,938 15,000 mi/yr · $12.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2018 #34 of 68 Small SUVs by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe's fuel average is 10.2 km/L (9.8 L/100 km), or 24 MPG combined: 8.9 km/L in the city and 11.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	21	8.9	11.2
Highway	27	11.5	8.7
Combined	24	10.2	9.8

How it ranks among 2018 Small SUVs

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1BYD e672 MPGe $1,258
2Nissan Rogue Hybrid34 MPG $1,368
3Toyota RAV4 Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
4Lexus NX Hybrid31 MPG $1,500
5Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid74 MPGe + 25 MPG $1,545
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34Hyundai Santa Fe24 MPG $1,938
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68Audi SQ521 MPG $2,821

2018 Santa FeOther small SUVsClass median: $1,938/yr

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

Santa Fe MPG across model years

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10 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Santa Fe Sport FWD	Gas	21 MPG	27 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Santa Fe Sport FWD	Gas	20 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Santa Fe Sport Ultimate FWD	Gas	20 MPG	27 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Santa Fe Sport AWD	Gas	19 MPG	26 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
AWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Santa Fe Sport AWD	Gas	20 MPG	26 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Santa Fe Sport Ultimate AWD	Gas	19 MPG	24 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
FWD · 3.3L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Santa Fe FWD	Gas	18 MPG	25 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
FWD · 3.3L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Santa Fe Ultimate FWD	Gas	17 MPG	23 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
AWD · 3.3L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Santa Fe AWD	Gas	18 MPG	24 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
AWD · 3.3L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic Santa Fe Ultimate AWD	Gas	17 MPG	22 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.4L 4-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 379 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2018 Hyundai Santa Fe vs. rivals

vs Kia Sorento 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford Edge 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Same fuel cost vs Mazda CX-9 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Same fuel cost vs Volkswagen Tiguan 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Same fuel cost vs Volkswagen Atlas 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Same fuel cost vs Mazda CX-5 Diesel 29 MPG · $1,914/yr CX-5 Diesel saves $24/yr vs Nissan Pathfinder 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Santa Fe saves $84/yr vs Toyota Highlander 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Santa Fe saves $84/yr vs Honda Pilot 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Santa Fe saves $84/yr vs Dodge Journey 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Santa Fe saves $277/yr vs Jeep Wrangler 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Santa Fe saves $387/yr vs Jeep Wrangler Hybrid 24 MPG · $2,469/yr Santa Fe saves $531/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe?

Up to 24 MPG combined (21 city / 27 highway); ratings range from 19 to 24 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe?