Hyundai Elantra Wagon MPG by year — every rating on record
The Hyundai Elantra Wagon has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 1996 to 2000. Across those years its best rated version returned 24 mpg (1996) and its thirstiest returned 22 mpg (1996). The EPA record holds 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 24 mpg | 22 mpg | #5 of 10 (56th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1997 | 2 | 24 mpg | 22 mpg | #4 of 9 (63th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1998 | 2 | 24 mpg | 22 mpg | #6 of 11 (50th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1999 | 2 | 24 mpg | 22 mpg | #5 of 10 (56th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2000 | 2 | 24 mpg | 22 mpg | #3 of 10 (78th 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 Wagon placed highest in 2000 at #3 of 10, and lowest in 1998 at #6 of 11. It spent 5 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 2000 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1999 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1999 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1998 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1998 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 1.8L 4-cyl | 21 | 28 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1997 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) (MPFI) | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1997 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) (MPFI) | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1996 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) (MPFI) | 19 | 28 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1996 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) (MPFI) | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
What Elantra Wagon fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2000 Hyundai Elantra Wagon burns 479 to 523 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 | $1,438 | $1,568 | $131 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,677 | $1,830 | $152 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,917 | $2,091 | $174 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2000 model year is $2,600 to $2,850 a year in fuel, or $3,000 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 24 mpg the Hyundai Elantra Wagon is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $186 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.