Hyundai Elantra Touring MPG by year — every rating on record
The Hyundai Elantra Touring has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2009 to 2012. Across those years its best rated version returned 26 mpg (2009) and its thirstiest returned 26 mpg (2009). The EPA record holds 8 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | #7 of 20 (68th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2010 | 2 | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | #9 of 22 (62th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2011 | 2 | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | #10 of 23 (59th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2012 | 2 | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | #12 of 23 (50th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Hyundai Elantra Touring placed highest in 2009 at #7 of 20, and lowest in 2012 at #12 of 23. It spent 4 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 23 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2012 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 23 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2011 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 23 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2011 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 23 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2010 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 23 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2010 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 23 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2009 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 23 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2009 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 23 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
What Elantra Touring fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring burns 442 to 442 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 | $1,327 | $1,327 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,548 | $1,548 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,769 | $1,769 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2012 model year is $2,400 to $2,400 a year in fuel, or $750 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Station Wagons
Across the 142 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 26 mpg the Hyundai Elantra Touring is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $57 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Station Wagons 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.