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Hyundai Genesis Coupe MPG by year — every rating on record

The Hyundai Genesis Coupe has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 7 model years, from 2010 to 2016. Across those years its best rated version returned 24 mpg (2010) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2013). The EPA record holds 24 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.

24best combined mpg (2010)
19worst combined mpg (2013)
19latest year best (2016)
24configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2010424 mpg20 mpg#22 of 63 (66th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularSubcompact Cars
2011424 mpg20 mpg#19 of 60 (69th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium, RegularSubcompact Cars
2012424 mpg20 mpg#17 of 62 (74th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium, RegularSubcompact Cars
2013424 mpg19 mpg#21 of 71 (71th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2014422 mpg19 mpg#38 of 63 (40th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2015219 mpg19 mpg#60 of 71 (16th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2016219 mpg19 mpg#60 of 71 (16th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Hyundai Genesis Coupe placed highest in 2012 at #17 of 62, and lowest in 2015 at #60 of 71. It spent 4 of its 7 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 24 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20163.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI162519605.315.7$4,1004554/10
20163.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI172419605.315.7$4,1004564/10
20153.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI162519605.315.7$4,1004584/10
20153.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI162419605.315.7$4,1004604/10
20143.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd PremiumSIDI162519605.315.7$4,1004584/10
20143.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI162419605.315.7$4,1004604/10
20142.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged172621547.614.2$3,7004265/10
20142.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged192722522.713.5$3,5004065/10
20133.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd PremiumSIDI162519605.315.7$4,1004614/10
20132.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged172721547.614.2$3,7004325/10
20133.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI182721547.614.2$3,7004205/10
20132.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged212924479.212.4$3,2503756/10
20123.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.8L 6-cyl172720575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20123.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular3.8L 6-cyl172620575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20122.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged202923500.012.9$3,350386.39130434782606n/a
20122.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged213024479.212.4$3,250370.2916666666667n/a
20113.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.8L 6-cyl172720575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20113.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular3.8L 6-cyl172620575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20112.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged202923500.012.9$3,350386.39130434782606n/a
20112.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged213024479.212.4$3,250370.2916666666667n/a
20103.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular3.8L 6-cyl172620575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20103.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.8L 6-cyl172721547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20102.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged203023500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
20102.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged213024479.212.4$2,600370.2916666666667n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2013 → 201424 → 22 mpg-2 mpg523 gal
2014 → 201522 → 19 mpg-3 mpg605 gal

What Genesis Coupe fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2016 Hyundai Genesis Coupe burns 605 to 605 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,816$1,816$0
$3.50/gal$2,118$2,118$0
$4.00/gal$2,421$2,421$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2016 model year is $4,100 to $4,100 a year in fuel, or $9,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Subcompact Cars

Across the 461 nameplates EPA classifies as Subcompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 24 mpg. At 19 mpg the Hyundai Genesis Coupe is 5 mpg below the median, which is worth about $441 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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Every Hyundai model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.