Hyundai Elantra Coupe MPG by year — every rating on record
The Hyundai Elantra Coupe has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2013 to 2015. Across those years its best rated version returned 32 mpg (2013) and its thirstiest returned 27 mpg (2014). The EPA record holds 5 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 32 mpg | 31 mpg | #24 of 92 (75th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2014 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #53 of 107 (51th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2015 | 2 | 28 mpg | 27 mpg | #49 of 101 (52th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Hyundai Elantra Coupe placed highest in 2013 at #24 of 92, and lowest in 2014 at #53 of 107. It spent 3 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 5 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 23 | 34 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 324 | 7/10 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 24 | 34 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,250 | 318 | 7/10 |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 24 | 33 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 322 | 7/10 |
| 2013 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 27 | 37 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 294 | 8/10 |
| 2013 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 28 | 38 | 32 | 359.4 | 9.3 | $1,950 | 285 | 8/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 → 2014 | 32 → 27 mpg | -5 mpg | 426 gal |
| 2014 → 2015 | 27 → 28 mpg | +1 mpg | 411 gal |
What Elantra Coupe fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2015 Hyundai Elantra Coupe burns 411 to 426 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,232 | $1,278 | $46 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,438 | $1,491 | $53 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,643 | $1,704 | $61 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2015 model year is $2,250 to $2,300 a year in fuel, or $250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Midsize Cars
Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 28 mpg the Hyundai Elantra Coupe is 3 mpg better the median, which is worth about $173 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Midsize Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Hyundai nameplates
Every Hyundai model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.