What does the 2026 Hyundai Elantra cost per mile?
Fuel cost a mile
9.1cents
- 2025 IRS rate: 70 cents a mile.
- Margin: 60.9 cents a mile.
- $6,086 per 10,000 miles.
- 2026 Hyundai Elantra SE FWD: 35 mpg.
- Median of 55 gas and hybrid sedans (2026): 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 | 35 mpg | 9.1 cents | 60.9 cents | $6,086 |
| SEL Sport FWD | 34 mpg | 9.4 cents | 60.6 cents | $6,059 |
| SEL Sport Plus FWD | 34 mpg | 9.4 cents | 60.6 cents | $6,059 |
| SEL Sport Premium FWD | 34 mpg | 9.4 cents | 60.6 cents | $6,059 |
| Hybrid Blue FWD | 54 mpg | 5.9 cents | 64.1 cents | $6,407 |
| Hybrid Blue HEV FWD | 54 mpg | 5.9 cents | 64.1 cents | $6,407 |
| Hybrid SEL Sport Plus FWD | 50 mpg | 6.4 cents | 63.6 cents | $6,360 |
| Limited FWD | 34 mpg | 9.4 cents | 60.6 cents | $6,059 |
| Hybrid SEL Sport FWD | 50 mpg | 6.4 cents | 63.6 cents | $6,360 |
| Hybrid SEL Sport 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 |
| Hybrid Limited FWD | 50 mpg | 6.4 cents | 63.6 cents | $6,360 |
| Hybrid 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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