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2021 Hyundai Santa Fe mpg

Combined mpg, SE FWD

26mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

10152025303540Median 23Santa Fe: 26 mpg
137 SUVs (2021), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 23 mpg.
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
Hybrid Blue AWD1.6L 4cylAWD36313417.7602$1,129
Hybrid SEL Premium AWD1.6L 4cylAWD33303217.7566$1,200
Hybrid Limited AWD1.6L 4cylAWD33303217.7566$1,200
SE FWD2.5L 4cylFWD25282618.8489$1,477
SEL FWD2.5L 4cylFWD25282618.8489$1,477
Limited FWD2.5L 4cylFWD22282518.8470$1,536
Calligraphy FWD2.5LFWD22282518.8470$1,536
SE AWD2.5LAWD22252418.8451$1,600
SEL AWD2.5LAWD22252418.8451$1,600
Limited AWD2.5LAWD21282418.8451$1,600
Calligraphy AWD2.5L 4cylAWD21282418.8451$1,600

Fuel cost

SE FWD, 26 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,477
Per month
$123
Per mile
12.3 cents
Fill the tank
$60.16
  • Best mpg: Hybrid Blue AWD, 34 mpg. $1,129 a year.
  • Top trim: Calligraphy AWD. $1,600 a year. $123 more than the SE FWD.

Trip cost

SE FWD: 28 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles3.6$11.43
300 miles10.7$34.29
500 miles17.9$57.14
1,000 miles35.7$114

Commute cost

Per month
$107
Per year
$1,280
Miles a month
867

SE FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 26 mpg good? Yes. Beats 63% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

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Santa Fe: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2026.

Santa Fe by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2021 Hyundai Santa Fe and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2021 Hyundai Santa FeSE FWD26 mpg
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2021 Hyundai TucsonSE FWD25 mpgCompare
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2021 Kia SorentoLX FWD26 mpgCompare
2021 Subaru OutbackAWD29 mpg
2021 Ford Bronco Sport4WD26 mpg

What this cannot tell you

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