2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 Hyundai Elantra vs Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $861 a year to fuel (54 MPG), versus $1,257 for the 2021 Hyundai Elantra (37 MPG). That's roughly $396 a year, or about $1,978 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Elantra
- Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
Side by side
| Hyundai Elantra | Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,257 | Your annual fuel cost | $861 |
| 37 MPG | Combined efficiency | 54 MPG |
| 33 MPG | City | 53 MPG |
| 43 MPG | Highway | 56 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 244 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 165 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid across model years
- Hyundai Elantra
- Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
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
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the Hyundai Elantra ranks 13th and the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 7th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Hyundai Elantra is a conventional gas model, while the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Hyundai Elantra or the 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid. The Hyundai Elantra is rated 37 MPG combined and the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 54 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Hyundai Elantra vs. the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,257 for the Hyundai Elantra and $861 for the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid.
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