Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Ultimate MPG by year — every rating on record
The Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Ultimate has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2015 to 2018. Across those years its best rated version returned 23 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (2017). The EPA record holds 6 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #41 of 53 (23th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2016 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #44 of 51 (14th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2017 | 2 | 23 mpg | 21 mpg | #39 of 52 (25th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2018 | 2 | 23 mpg | 21 mpg | #39 of 52 (25th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, 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 Sport Ultimate placed highest in 2017 at #39 of 52, and lowest in 2016 at #44 of 51. It spent 0 of its 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 425 | 4/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 396 | 5/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 425 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 396 | 5/10 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 19 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 409 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 19 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 409 | 5/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 → 2017 | 22 → 23 mpg | +1 mpg | 500 gal |
What Santa Fe Sport Ultimate fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Ultimate burns 500 to 548 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 | $1,500 | $1,643 | $143 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,750 | $1,917 | $167 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,000 | $2,190 | $190 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2018 model year is $2,700 to $2,950 a year in fuel, or $2,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Across the 152 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, the median best combined rating is 29 mpg. At 23 mpg the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Ultimate is 6 mpg below the median, which is worth about $362 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD 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.