Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate MPG by year — every rating on record
The Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 2014 to 2018. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (2014) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2014). The EPA record holds 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 20 mpg | 19 mpg | #40 of 45 (11th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2015 | 2 | 20 mpg | 19 mpg | #49 of 53 (8th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2016 | 2 | 20 mpg | 19 mpg | #49 of 51 (4th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2017 | 2 | 20 mpg | 19 mpg | #50 of 52 (4th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2018 | 2 | 20 mpg | 19 mpg | #51 of 52 (2th 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 Ultimate placed highest in 2014 at #40 of 45, and lowest in 2018 at #51 of 52. It spent 0 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 10 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 | 3.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 475 | 3/10 |
| 2018 | 3.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 17 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 457 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 3.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 475 | 4/10 |
| 2017 | 3.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 17 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 457 | 4/10 |
| 2016 | 3.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 476 | 4/10 |
| 2016 | 3.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 17 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 457 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 3.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 476 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 3.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI | 17 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 457 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.3L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 478 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 3.3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 452 | 5/10 |
What Santa Fe Ultimate fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate burns 575 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 | $1,725 | $1,816 | $91 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,013 | $2,118 | $106 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,300 | $2,421 | $121 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2018 model year is $3,100 to $3,300 a year in fuel, or $4,250 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 20 mpg the Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate is 9 mpg below the median, which is worth about $625 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.