What does the 2021 Hyundai Elantra cost per mile?
Fuel cost a mile
8.6cents
- 2025 IRS rate: 70 cents a mile.
- Margin: 61.4 cents a mile.
- $6,135 per 10,000 miles.
- 2021 Hyundai Elantra SE FWD: 37 mpg.
- Median of 77 gas and hybrid sedans (2021): 12.3 cents a mile.
Gas $3.20. 2025 IRS rate 70 cents.
| Trim | Rating | Cost a mile | Margin a mile | Per 10,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE FWD | 37 mpg | 8.6 cents | 61.4 cents | $6,135 |
| SE IVT FWD | 37 mpg | 8.6 cents | 61.4 cents | $6,135 |
| SE IVT SULEV FWD | 37 mpg | 8.6 cents | 61.4 cents | $6,135 |
| SEL FWD | 35 mpg | 9.1 cents | 60.9 cents | $6,086 |
| SEL IVT FWD | 35 mpg | 9.1 cents | 60.9 cents | $6,086 |
| SEL IVT SULEV FWD | 35 mpg | 9.1 cents | 60.9 cents | $6,086 |
| Blue HEV FWD | 50 mpg | 6.4 cents | 63.6 cents | $6,360 |
| Hybrid Blue FWD | 50 mpg | 6.4 cents | 63.6 cents | $6,360 |
| SEL HEV FWD | 50 mpg | 6.4 cents | 63.6 cents | $6,360 |
| N Line FWD | 31 mpg | 10.3 cents | 59.7 cents | $5,968 |
| N Line Manual FWD | 28 mpg | 11.4 cents | 58.6 cents | $5,857 |
| N Line DCT FWD | 31 mpg | 10.3 cents | 59.7 cents | $5,968 |
| Limited FWD | 35 mpg | 9.1 cents | 60.9 cents | $6,086 |
| Limited IVT FWD | 35 mpg | 9.1 cents | 60.9 cents | $6,086 |
| Limited IVT SULEV FWD | 35 mpg | 9.1 cents | 60.9 cents | $6,086 |
| Hybrid Limited FWD | 50 mpg | 6.4 cents | 63.6 cents | $6,360 |
| Limited HEV FWD | 50 mpg | 6.4 cents | 63.6 cents | $6,360 |
What this cannot tell you
Fuel only. Insurance, repairs and value loss not counted.
The IRS rate covers every cost, not fuel alone.
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