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2016 Hyundai Veloster MPG & fuel economy

The 2016 Hyundai Veloster is a compact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 31 MPG combined (28 city / 35 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 28 to 31 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 2015 model. Among 51 compact 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 · 35 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 51 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2016 Hyundai Veloster'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 14.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	28	11.9	8.4
Highway	35	14.9	6.7
Combined	31	13.2	7.6

How it ranks among 2016 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV116 MPGe $788
2Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
3Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $902
4Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
5Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
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19Hyundai Veloster31 MPG $1,500
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51Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2016 VelosterOther compact carsClass median: $1,614/yr

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

Veloster MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch Veloster	Gas	28 MPG	35 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual Veloster	Gas	27 MPG	34 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch Veloster	Gas	26 MPG	32 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Veloster	Gas	25 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.6L 4-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed dual-clutch
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 90 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 290 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2016 Hyundai Veloster vs. rivals

vs Kia Rio 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Same fuel cost vs Mazda CX-3 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Same fuel cost vs Chevrolet Sonic 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Sonic saves $47/yr vs Ford Focus 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Focus saves $132/yr vs Mitsubishi Lancer 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Veloster saves $50/yr vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Veloster saves $103/yr vs Scion tC 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Veloster saves $288/yr vs Volkswagen Beetle 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Veloster saves $161/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2016 Hyundai Veloster?

Up to 31 MPG combined (28 city / 35 highway); ratings range from 28 to 31 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2016 Hyundai Veloster use?

Regular gasoline.

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