Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid MPG by year — every rating on record
The Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2022 to 2023. Across those years its best rated version returned 33 mpg (2022) and its thirstiest returned 33 mpg (2022). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 33 mpg | 33 mpg | #28 of 151 (82th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gas and Electricity | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2023 | 1 | 33 mpg | 33 mpg | #41 of 166 (76th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gas and Electricity | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid placed highest in 2022 at #28 of 151, and lowest in 2023 at #41 of 166. It spent 2 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 2 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | Range | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.6L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S6) Regular Gas and Electricity | 1.6L 4-cyl, turbocharged, Plug-in Hybrid, start-stop | 33 | 32 | 33 | 348.5 | 3.8 | $1,900 | 440 mi | 111 | 10/10 |
| 2022 | 1.6L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S6) Regular Gas and Electricity | SIDI; PHEV, turbocharged, Plug-in Hybrid, start-stop | 33 | 32 | 33 | 348.5 | 3.8 | $1,900 | 440 mi | 111 | 10/10 |
What Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid burns 348 to 348 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 | $1,045 | $1,045 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,220 | $1,220 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,394 | $1,394 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2023 model year is $1,900 to $1,900 a year in fuel, or $4,500 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Across the 311 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 33 mpg the Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid is 6 mpg better the median, which is worth about $271 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD 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.