What does a 2026 Hyundai Elantra cost to run?
SE FWD, 35 mpg
$1,097a year in fuel
- 9.1 cents a mile.
- Price plus energy over 6 years: $29,408.
- Median sedan: $1,371 a year (59 models, 2026).
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Cost by trim
| Trim | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Per mile | Total over 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE FWD | $22,825 | 35 mpg | $1,097 | $0.09 | $29,408 |
| SEL Sport FWD | $23,950 | 34 mpg | $1,129 | $0.09 | $30,726 |
| SEL Sport Plus FWD | $24,450 | 34 mpg | $1,129 | $0.09 | $31,226 |
| SEL Sport Premium FWD | $25,275 | 34 mpg | $1,129 | $0.09 | $32,051 |
| Hybrid Blue FWD | $25,650 | 54 mpg | $711 | $0.06 | $29,917 |
| Hybrid Blue HEV FWD | $25,650 | 54 mpg | $711 | $0.06 | $29,917 |
| Hybrid SEL Sport Plus FWD | $27,300 | 50 mpg | $768 | $0.06 | $31,908 |
| Limited FWD | $27,375 | 34 mpg | $1,129 | $0.09 | $34,151 |
| Hybrid SEL Sport FWD | $27,625 | 50 mpg | $768 | $0.06 | $32,233 |
| Hybrid SEL Sport HEV FWD | $27,625 | 50 mpg | $768 | $0.06 | $32,233 |
| N Line FWD | $29,600 | 31 mpg | $1,239 | $0.10 | $37,032 |
| Hybrid Limited FWD | $30,000 | 50 mpg | $768 | $0.06 | $34,608 |
| Hybrid Limited HEV FWD | $30,000 | 50 mpg | $768 | $0.06 | $34,608 |
What this cannot tell you
Insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
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