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2010 Hyundai Tucson MPG & fuel economy

The 2010 Hyundai Tucson is a SUV offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (23 city / 31 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 24 to 26 MPG. That's up 4 MPG from the 2009 model. Among 105 SUVs rated for 2010, it ranks 8th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel.

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Combined 26 MPG 23 MPG city · 31 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,788 15,000 mi/yr · $11.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2010 #8 of 105 SUVs by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2010 Hyundai Tucson's fuel average is 11.1 km/L (9.0 L/100 km), or 26 MPG combined: 9.8 km/L in the city and 13.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	31	13.2	7.6
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 2010 SUVs

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1Ford Escape Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
2Mazda Tribute Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
3Mercury Mariner Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
4Saturn Vue Hybrid28 MPG $1,661
5Subaru Legacy/Outback26 MPG $1,788
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8Hyundai Tucson26 MPG $1,788
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105Mercedes-Benz G-Class13 MPG $4,558

2010 TucsonOther SUVsClass median: $2,583/yr

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

Tucson MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Tucson 2WD	Gas	23 MPG	31 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual Tucson 2WD	Gas	22 MPG	30 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
4WD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Tucson 4WD	Gas	21 MPG	28 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
4WD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual Tucson 4WD	Gas	21 MPG	28 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.4L 4-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 342 g/mi

2010 Hyundai Tucson vs. rivals

vs Subaru Legacy/Outback 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Toyota Highlander Hybrid 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Equinox 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet HHR 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs GMC Terrain 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Jeep Compass 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Tucson saves $72/yr vs Jeep Patriot 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Tucson saves $72/yr vs Saturn Vue Hybrid 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Vue Hybrid saves $128/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2010 Hyundai Tucson?

Up to 26 MPG combined (23 city / 31 highway); ratings range from 24 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2010 Hyundai Tucson use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2010 Hyundai Tucson?