Hyundai Equus MPG by year — every rating on record
The Hyundai Equus has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 2011 to 2016. Across those years its best rated version returned 18 mpg (2011) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (2011). The EPA record holds 6 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #30 of 54 (45th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2012 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #28 of 56 (51th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2013 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #45 of 59 (24th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2014 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #48 of 64 (25th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2015 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #60 of 75 (20th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
| 2016 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #56 of 72 (23th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Large Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Hyundai Equus placed highest in 2012 at #28 of 56, and lowest in 2015 at #60 of 75. It spent 1 of its 6 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 502 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | SIDI | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 502 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | SIDI | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 502 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | SIDI | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493 | 4/10 |
| 2012 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | SIDI | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2011 | 4.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium | 4.6L 8-cyl | 16 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
What Equus fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2016 Hyundai Equus burns 639 to 639 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 | $1,917 | $1,917 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,236 | $2,236 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,556 | $2,556 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2016 model year is $4,300 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $10,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Large Cars
Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 18 mpg the Hyundai Equus is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $319 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Large 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.