Hyundai Santa Fe MPG by Year
EPA rates the best gas Santa Fe of each model year at 23 to 26 mpg combined, the best hybrid at 34 to 36 mpg (2021 to 2026), and the best plug-in hybrid at 33 mpg on gas alone (2022 to 2023).
Every year from 2010 to 2026 is below, with city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run each version.
Every Santa Fe model year
Newest first. Each cell is the best-rated version of that kind that year, with its city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run it. Plug-in hybrids show mpg on gas alone, MPGe on electricity, electric range and cost with charging. Open a year for every version.
| Model year | Best gas | Best hybrid | Best plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 mpg 20 city / 29 hwy $2,800 a year | 36 mpg 37 city / 36 hwy $1,850 a year | – | |
| 24 mpg 20 city / 29 hwy $2,800 a year | 36 mpg 36 city / 35 hwy $1,850 a year | – | |
| 24 mpg 20 city / 29 hwy $2,800 a year | 36 mpg 36 city / 35 hwy $1,850 a year | – | |
| 26 mpg 25 city / 28 hwy $2,600 a year | 34 mpg 36 city / 31 hwy $1,950 a year | 33 mpg on gas 76 MPGe on electricity 31 mi electric range $1,450 a year with charging | |
| 26 mpg 25 city / 28 hwy $2,600 a year | 34 mpg 36 city / 31 hwy $1,950 a year | 33 mpg on gas 76 MPGe on electricity 31 mi electric range $1,450 a year with charging | |
| 26 mpg 25 city / 28 hwy $2,600 a year | 34 mpg 36 city / 31 hwy $1,950 a year | – | |
| 25 mpg 22 city / 29 hwy $2,700 a year | – | – | |
| 25 mpg 22 city / 29 hwy $2,700 a year | – | – | |
| 24 mpg 21 city / 27 hwy $2,800 a year | – | – | |
| 24 mpg 21 city / 27 hwy $2,800 a year | – | – | |
| 23 mpg 20 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year | – | – | |
| 23 mpg 20 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year | – | – | |
| 23 mpg 20 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year | – | – | |
| 24 mpg 21 city / 29 hwy $2,800 a year | – | – | |
| 23 mpg 20 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year | – | – | |
| 23 mpg 20 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year | – | – | |
| 23 mpg 21 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year | – | – |
When the best ratings changed
Each year against the model year before it. Years not listed kept the same best ratings.
- 2013 Gas up 1 mpg to 24
- 2014 Gas down 1 mpg to 23
- 2017 Gas up 1 mpg to 24
- 2019 Gas up 1 mpg to 25
- 2021 Gas up 1 mpg to 26; hybrid version added, at 34 mpg
- 2022 Plug-in hybrid version added, at 33 mpg on gas
- 2024 Gas down 2 mpg to 24; hybrid up 2 mpg to 36; no plug-in hybrid version
Hyundai Santa Fe best combined rating by model year
The best-rated gas and hybrid version of each model year, from EPA.
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2026: gas 24 mpg · hybrid 36 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23 | – |
| 2011 | 23 | – |
| 2012 | 23 | – |
| 2013 | 24 | – |
| 2014 | 23 | – |
| 2015 | 23 | – |
| 2016 | 23 | – |
| 2017 | 24 | – |
| 2018 | 24 | – |
| 2019 | 25 | – |
| 2020 | 25 | – |
| 2021 | 26 | 34 |
| 2022 | 26 | 34 |
| 2023 | 26 | 34 |
| 2024 | 24 | 36 |
| 2025 | 24 | 36 |
| 2026 | 24 | 36 |
Santa Fe years to avoid and problems by year
How the Santa Fe's fuel economy since 2010 compares with 54 other models
Questions
Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the best MPG?
By EPA's ratings, the best gas Santa Fe gets 26 mpg combined (2021 to 2023); the best hybrid version gets 36 mpg (2024 to 2026); the best plug-in hybrid gets 33 mpg on gas alone (2022 and 2023) and up to 76 MPGe on electricity (2022 and 2023).
How much better is the Santa Fe hybrid's MPG?
In 2026, EPA rates the best Santa Fe hybrid at 36 mpg combined, against 24 mpg for the best gas version: 12 mpg more.
How much does a year of fuel cost for a Hyundai Santa Fe?
At EPA's current prices and 15,000 miles a year, the best gas version costs $2,600 (2021 to 2023) to $2,900 (2010 to 2012 and 2014 to 2016); the best hybrid version costs $1,850 (2024 to 2026) to $1,950 (2021 to 2023); the best plug-in hybrid costs $1,450 (2022 and 2023) with charging. Each year's page has the cost of every version.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh. The yearly cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles, 55% of them in the city; a plug-in hybrid's assumes EPA's typical mix of charging and gas.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.