2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Hyundai Elantra vs Nissan Altima
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Hyundai Elantra (31 MPG) costs about $1,500 a year to fuel and the 2016 Nissan Altima (31 MPG) about $1,500.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Elantra
- Nissan Altima
Side by side
| Hyundai Elantra | Nissan Altima | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 282 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 287 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Hyundai Elantra vs Nissan Altima across model years
- Hyundai Elantra
- Nissan Altima
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Nissan Altima has more passenger space (102 vs. 96 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Hyundai Elantra ranks 19th and the Nissan Altima 20th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Hyundai Elantra vs. the Nissan Altima per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Hyundai Elantra and $1,500 for the Nissan Altima.
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