Hyundai Venue MPG by year — every rating on record
The Hyundai Venue has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 8 model years, from 2020 to 2027. Across those years its best rated version returned 32 mpg (2020) and its thirstiest returned 30 mpg (2020). The EPA record holds 9 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 32 mpg | 30 mpg | #42 of 124 (67th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2021 | 1 | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | #39 of 116 (67th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2022 | 1 | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | #40 of 121 (68th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2023 | 1 | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | #41 of 117 (66th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 2024 | 1 | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | #41 of 77 (47th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2025 | 1 | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | #48 of 82 (42th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2026 | 1 | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | #46 of 71 (36th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2027 | 1 | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | #15 of 26 (44th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Hyundai Venue placed highest in 2027 at #15 of 26, and lowest in 2025 at #48 of 82. It spent 4 of its 8 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S1) Regular | 1.6L 4-cyl | 29 | 33 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 290 | 6/10 |
| 2026 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S1) Regular | 1.6L 4-cyl | 29 | 33 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 291 | 6/10 |
| 2025 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S1) Regular | 1.6L 4-cyl | 29 | 32 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 291 | 6/10 |
| 2024 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S1) Regular | 1.6L 4-cyl | 29 | 33 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 291 | 6/10 |
| 2023 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S1) Regular | 1.6L 4-cyl | 29 | 33 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 290 | 6/10 |
| 2022 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S1) Regular | 1.6L 4-cyl | 29 | 33 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 290 | 7/10 |
| 2021 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S1) Regular | 1.6L 4-cyl | 30 | 33 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 287 | 7/10 |
| 2020 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular | 1.6L 4-cyl | 27 | 35 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,100 | 297 | 7/10 |
| 2020 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 1.6L 4-cyl | 30 | 34 | 32 | 359.4 | 9.3 | $1,950 | 284 | 7/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 → 2021 | 32 → 31 mpg | -1 mpg | 371 gal |
What Venue fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2027 Hyundai Venue burns 371 to 371 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 | $1,113 | $1,113 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,298 | $1,298 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,484 | $1,484 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2027 model year is $2,000 to $2,000 a year in fuel, or $1,250 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Midsize Cars
Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 31 mpg the Hyundai Venue is 6 mpg better the median, which is worth about $312 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Midsize 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.