2023 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2023 Hyundai Elantra vs Nissan Kicks
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 2023 Hyundai Elantra is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,257 a year to fuel (37 MPG), versus $1,409 for the 2023 Nissan Kicks (33 MPG). That's roughly $152 a year, or about $762 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Elantra
- Nissan Kicks
Side by side
| Hyundai Elantra | Nissan Kicks | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,257 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,409 |
| 37 MPG | Combined efficiency | 33 MPG |
| 33 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 42 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 25 cu ft |
| 245 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 269 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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 Kicks across model years
- Hyundai Elantra
- Nissan Kicks
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 Hyundai Elantra has more passenger space (99 vs. 93 cu ft); the Nissan Kicks has more cargo space (25 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 50 2023 midsize cars, the Hyundai Elantra ranks 15th and the Nissan Kicks 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Hyundai Elantra or the 2023 Nissan Kicks?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Elantra. The Hyundai Elantra is rated 37 MPG combined and the Nissan Kicks 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Hyundai Elantra vs. the Nissan Kicks per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,257 for the Hyundai Elantra and $1,409 for the Nissan Kicks.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Kicks, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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