
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Hyundai Elantra cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Elantra Hatchback | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | $3,368 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Elantra Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2000 Elantra Wagon | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 1999 Elantra Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 1999 Elantra Wagon | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 1998 Elantra Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 1998 Elantra Wagon | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 1997 Elantra Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 1997 Elantra Wagon | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 1996 Elantra Wagon | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 1996 Elantra Wagon | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Elantra Blue | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 32 | 28 | 38 | $2,361 | $2,833 |
| 2010 Elantra Blue | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 29 | 26 | 35 | $2,550 | $3,060 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Elantra GT | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 27 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | $3,245 |
| 2020 Elantra GT | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | $3,245 |
| 2020 Elantra GT | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2019 Elantra GT | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 27 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | $3,245 |
| 2019 Elantra GT | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | $3,245 |
| 2019 Elantra GT | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2018 Elantra GT | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2018 Elantra GT | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2018 Elantra GT | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 28 | 26 | 32 | $2,641 | $3,169 |
| 2018 Elantra GT | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2017 Elantra GT | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2017 Elantra GT | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2016 Elantra GT | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2016 Elantra GT | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2015 Elantra GT | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2015 Elantra GT | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 2014 Elantra GT | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2014 Elantra GT | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 2013 Elantra GT | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 37 | $2,439 | $2,927 |
| 2013 Elantra GT | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 26 | 37 | $2,498 | $2,998 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Elantra Touring | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2012 Elantra Touring | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2011 Elantra Touring | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2011 Elantra Touring | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2010 Elantra Touring | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2010 Elantra Touring | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2009 Elantra Touring | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2009 Elantra Touring | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Elantra Coupe | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 24 | 34 | $2,711 | $3,253 |
| 2015 Elantra Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 23 | 34 | $2,786 | $3,343 |
| 2014 Elantra Coupe | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 2013 Elantra Coupe | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 31 | 27 | 37 | $2,439 | $2,927 |
| 2013 Elantra Coupe | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 32 | 28 | 38 | $2,361 | $2,833 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Elantra N | Automatic (AM-S8) | 4 | 23 | 20 | 30 | $3,187 | $3,825 |
| 2023 Elantra N | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| 2022 Elantra N | Automatic (AM-S8) | 4 | 23 | 20 | 30 | $3,187 | $3,825 |
| 2022 Elantra N | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Elantra | Automatic (AV-S1) | 4 | 34 | 30 | 40 | $2,218 | $2,662 |
| 2023 Elantra | Automatic (AV-S1) | 4 | 37 | 33 | 42 | $2,053 | $2,464 |
| 2023 Elantra | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 | 31 | 28 | 36 | $2,410 | $2,892 |
| 2022 Elantra | Automatic (AV-S1) | 4 | 35 | 31 | 41 | $2,153 | $2,584 |
| 2022 Elantra | Automatic (AV-S1) | 4 | 37 | 33 | 43 | $2,034 | $2,441 |
| 2022 Elantra | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 | 31 | 28 | 36 | $2,410 | $2,892 |
| 2022 Elantra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2021 Elantra | Automatic (AV-S1) | 4 | 35 | 31 | 41 | $2,153 | $2,584 |
| 2021 Elantra | Automatic (AV-S1) | 4 | 37 | 33 | 43 | $2,034 | $2,441 |
| 2021 Elantra | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 | 31 | 28 | 36 | $2,410 | $2,892 |
| 2021 Elantra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2020 Elantra | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 34 | 30 | 40 | $2,218 | $2,662 |
| 2020 Elantra | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 36 | 33 | 41 | $2,073 | $2,487 |
| 2020 Elantra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 26 | 37 | $2,498 | $2,998 |
| 2020 Elantra | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 29 | 26 | 33 | $2,609 | $3,131 |
| 2019 Elantra | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 32 | 28 | 37 | $2,385 | $2,862 |
| 2019 Elantra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 29 | 26 | 36 | $2,524 | $3,028 |
| 2019 Elantra | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 35 | 32 | 40 | $2,132 | $2,559 |
| 2019 Elantra | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 29 | 26 | 33 | $2,609 | $3,131 |
| 2019 Elantra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 30 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
| 2018 Elantra | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 32 | 28 | 37 | $2,385 | $2,862 |
| 2018 Elantra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 29 | 26 | 36 | $2,524 | $3,028 |
| 2018 Elantra | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 29 | 26 | 33 | $2,609 | $3,131 |
| 2018 Elantra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 30 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
| 2018 Elantra | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 35 | 32 | 40 | $2,132 | $2,559 |
| 2017 Elantra | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 32 | 28 | 37 | $2,385 | $2,862 |
| 2017 Elantra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 29 | 26 | 36 | $2,524 | $3,028 |
| 2017 Elantra | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 35 | 32 | 40 | $2,132 | $2,559 |
| 2017 Elantra | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 29 | 26 | 33 | $2,609 | $3,131 |
| 2017 Elantra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 30 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
| 2016 Elantra | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 31 | 28 | 37 | $2,385 | $2,862 |
| 2016 Elantra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 36 | $2,465 | $2,958 |
| 2016 Elantra | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 24 | 35 | $2,683 | $3,219 |
| 2016 Elantra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 24 | 34 | $2,711 | $3,253 |
| 2015 Elantra | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 24 | 35 | $2,683 | $3,219 |
| 2015 Elantra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 24 | 34 | $2,711 | $3,253 |
| 2015 Elantra | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 31 | 27 | 37 | $2,439 | $2,927 |
| 2015 Elantra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 36 | $2,465 | $2,958 |
| 2014 Elantra | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 31 | 27 | 37 | $2,439 | $2,927 |
| 2014 Elantra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 36 | $2,465 | $2,958 |
| 2014 Elantra | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 24 | 34 | $2,711 | $3,253 |
| 2014 Elantra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 2013 Elantra | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 32 | 28 | 38 | $2,361 | $2,833 |
| 2013 Elantra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 32 | 28 | 38 | $2,361 | $2,833 |
| 2012 Elantra | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 32 | 28 | 38 | $2,361 | $2,833 |
| 2012 Elantra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 32 | 28 | 38 | $2,361 | $2,833 |
| 2011 Elantra | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 32 | 28 | 38 | $2,361 | $2,833 |
| 2011 Elantra | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 32 | 28 | 38 | $2,361 | $2,833 |
| 2010 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 29 | 26 | 34 | $2,579 | $3,095 |
| 2010 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 29 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2009 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 2009 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2008 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2008 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 2007 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2007 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 2006 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2006 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2006 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2005 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2005 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2004 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2004 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2003 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 30 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
| 2003 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 25 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2003 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2003 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 30 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
| 2002 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 25 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2002 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2001 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 25 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2001 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2000 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2000 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 1999 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 1999 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 1998 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 1998 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 1997 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 29 | $3,226 | $3,871 |
| 1997 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 1997 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 1996 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 29 | $3,226 | $3,871 |
| 1996 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 1995 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 1995 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 1995 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 1995 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1995 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 1994 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 1994 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 1994 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 1993 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 1993 Elantra | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 1993 Elantra | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Elantra SE | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 35 | 31 | 41 | $2,153 | $2,584 |
| 2019 Elantra SE | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 33 | 29 | 38 | $2,310 | $2,772 |
| 2018 Elantra SE | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 33 | 29 | 38 | $2,310 | $2,772 |
| 2017 Elantra SE | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 33 | 29 | 38 | $2,310 | $2,772 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Elantra Limited | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 27 | 36 | $2,465 | $2,958 |
| 2015 Elantra Limited | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 30 | 27 | 36 | $2,465 | $2,958 |
| 2014 Elantra Limited | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 30 | 27 | 36 | $2,465 | $2,958 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.