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.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | #22 of 63 (66th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 2011 | 4 | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | #19 of 60 (69th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium, Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 2012 | 4 | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | #17 of 62 (74th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium, Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 2013 | 4 | 24 mpg | 19 mpg | #21 of 71 (71th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2014 | 4 | 22 mpg | 19 mpg | #38 of 63 (40th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2015 | 2 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #60 of 71 (16th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2016 | 2 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #60 of 71 (16th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact 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.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 455 | 4/10 |
| 2016 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI | 17 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 456 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 458 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 460 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | SIDI | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 458 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI | 16 | 24 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 460 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged | 17 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 426 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $3,500 | 406 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | SIDI | 16 | 25 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 461 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Premium | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged | 17 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 432 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 420 | 5/10 |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 375 | 6/10 |
| 2012 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.8L 6-cyl | 17 | 27 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2012 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | 3.8L 6-cyl | 17 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2012 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 2012 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged | 21 | 30 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.8L 6-cyl | 17 | 27 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2011 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | 3.8L 6-cyl | 17 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2011 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 2011 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged | 21 | 30 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | 3.8L 6-cyl | 17 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2010 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.8L 6-cyl | 17 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2010 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged | 20 | 30 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 2010 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged | 21 | 30 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/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.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 → 2014 | 24 → 22 mpg | -2 mpg | 523 gal |
| 2014 → 2015 | 22 → 19 mpg | -3 mpg | 605 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $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.
- All Subcompact 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.