2026 Hyundai Tucson MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2026 Hyundai Tucson gets up to 28 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 38 mpg as a hybrid, across 6 EPA-tested versions.

EPA fuel economy

2026 Hyundai Tucson · 6 EPA-tested versions

Best gas version

28MPG combined

25 city 33 highway

$2,200 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic

Best hybrid version

38MPG combined

38 city 38 highway

$1,650 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score7/10

1.6L turbo 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · 6-speed automated manual · Blue

Best version saves $2,750 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,650 to $2,400 a year. The plug-in hybrid adds 32 miles of electric range and 77 MPGe on electricity. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2025.

Too new to rank against other Tucson years

The 2026 Tucson has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.

Years to avoid: 2016 and 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Tucson year ranked The 2026 Tucson's recalls and problems

Every 2026 Tucson version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices; for plug-in hybrids it assumes typical charging.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
Hybrid
1.6L turbo 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · 6-speed automated manual · Blue Best EPA listing: Tucson Hybrid Blue	38 mpg	38 / 38	$1,650
1.6L turbo 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · 6-speed automated manual EPA listing: Tucson Hybrid	38 mpg	40 / 35	$1,650
1.6L turbo 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · 6-speed automated manual EPA listing: Tucson Hybrid	36 mpg	36 / 37	$1,750
Gas
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Tucson FWD	28 mpg	25 / 33	$2,200
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Tucson AWD	26 mpg	24 / 30	$2,400
Plug-in hybrid
1.6L turbo 4-cyl plug-in hybrid · AWD · 6-speed automated manual EPA listing: Tucson Plug-in Hybrid · 77 MPGe on electricity · 32 mi electric range · MPG shown is running on gas	35 mpg	35 / 35	$1,300 with charging (EPA); gas only $1,800

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
1.6L turbo 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · 6-speed automated manual · Blue	$1,579	$132	$7,895
1.6L turbo 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · 6-speed automated manual	$1,579	$132	$7,895
1.6L turbo 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · 6-speed automated manual	$1,667	$139	$8,333
2.5L 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic	$2,143	$179	$10,714
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic	$2,308	$192	$11,538
1.6L turbo 4-cyl plug-in hybrid · AWD · 6-speed automated manual (on gas)	$1,714	$143	$8,571

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50. Plug-in hybrids are calculated running on gas only.

Does the hybrid pay for itself? See the payback for every model sold both ways.

Hyundai Tucson MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 25 to 29 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2022. Hybrid: 38 mpg (2022 to 2026).

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2026: gas 28 mpg · hybrid 38 mpg

Show as a table

Hyundai Tucson best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	26	–
2011	25	–
2012	25	–
2013	25	–
2014	25	–
2015	25	–
2016	28	–
2017	28	–
2018	27	–
2019	26	–
2020	25	–
2021	25	–
2022	29	38
2023	28	38
2024	28	38
2025	28	38
2026	28	38

Every Tucson year's ratings in one table

How the 2026 Tucson compares

2026 compact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2026 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota RAV4 Best: hybrid	43 mpg	–	$1,450
Kia Sportage Best: hybrid	42 mpg	28 mpg	$1,500
Honda CR-V Best: hybrid	40 mpg	30 mpg	$1,550
Ford Escape Best: hybrid	39 mpg	30 mpg	$1,600
Hyundai Tucson This page Best: hybrid	38 mpg	28 mpg	$1,650
Mazda CX-50 Best: hybrid	38 mpg	26 mpg	$1,650
Jeep Cherokee Best: hybrid	37 mpg	–	$1,700
Subaru Forester Best: hybrid	35 mpg	29 mpg	$1,800
Nissan Rogue Best: gas	32 mpg	32 mpg	$1,950
Volkswagen Tiguan Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,150
Chevrolet Equinox Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Subaru Outback Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Ford Bronco Sport Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
GMC Terrain Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300
Mazda CX-5 Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400
Jeep Compass Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,400

2026 Tucson recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 102 owner complaints for the 2026 Tucson.

Owners most often describe phantom braking (8 complaints, 8%). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars for the versions it has rated.

See the 2026 Tucson recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2026 Hyundai Tucson's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 2 mpg: the 1.6L turbo 4-cyl hybrid gets 38 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 36 with AWD.

How much fuel does the 2026 Tucson hybrid save?

Comparing AWD or 4WD versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.00 a gallon), the hybrid costs $1,650 a year to fuel against $2,400 for the gas model: $750 a year, or $3,750 over five years.

Does the 2026 Hyundai Tucson need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2026 Hyundai Tucson version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2026 Tucson's MPG compare with the 2025?

For 2026, the best gas version is rated 28 mpg, the same as the year before and the best hybrid version is rated 38 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026.

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.