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2023 Hyundai Santa Fe mpg

Combined mpg, SE FWD

26mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in trims: 50% electric miles.

102030405060Median 23Santa Fe: 26 mpg
154 SUVs (2023), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 23 mpg.
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
Hybrid Blue AWD1.6L 4cylAWD36313417.7602$1,129
Plug-in Hybrid SEL Convenience AWD1.6L 4cylAWD33323312.4409$1,031
Plug-in Hybrid Limited AWD1.6L 4cylAWD33323312.4409$1,031
Hybrid SEL Premium AWD1.6L 4cylAWD33303217.7566$1,200
Hybrid Limited AWD1.6L 4cylAWD33303217.7566$1,200
SE FWD2.5L 4cylFWD25282617.7460$1,477
SEL FWD2.5L 4cylFWD25282617.7460$1,477
XRT FWD2.5L 4cylFWD25282617.7460$1,477
Limited FWD2.5L 4cylFWD22282517.7443$1,536
Calligraphy FWD2.5L 4cylFWD22282517.7443$1,536
SE AWD2.5LAWD22252417.7425$1,600
SEL AWD2.5LAWD22252417.7425$1,600
XRT AWD2.5LAWD22252417.7425$1,600
Limited AWD2.5LAWD21282417.7425$1,600
Calligraphy AWD2.5LAWD21282417.7425$1,600

Plug-in trims: 50% electric miles.

Fuel cost

SE FWD, 26 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,477
Per month
$123
Per mile
12.3 cents
Fill the tank
$56.64
  • Best mpg: Hybrid Blue AWD, 34 mpg. $1,129 a year.
  • Top trim: Plug-in Hybrid Limited AWD. $1,031 a year. $446 less than the SE FWD.

Plug-in hybrid trims

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe plug-in trims
TrimElectric range, miMPGekWh per 100 miGas mpgCost a year
Plug-in Hybrid SEL Convenience AWD317644.033$1,031
Plug-in Hybrid Limited AWD317644.033$1,031

Cost a year: 50% electric miles, the rest on gas.

Charging specs

Charging specs by version
VersionPlugOnboard AC, kWDC peak, kW10-80%, minLevel 2, hoursBattery, kWh
AllJ17723.7N/AN/A3.513.8

Charging specs: maker data, one source.

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

202224262009201220152018202120242026
Santa Fe: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2026.

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

Rivals

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2023 Hyundai Santa FeSE FWD26 mpg
2023 Hyundai PalisadeSE FWD22 mpgCompare
2023 Hyundai TucsonSE FWD28 mpgCompare
2023 Kia TellurideLX FWD23 mpgCompare
2023 Kia SorentoLX FWD26 mpgCompare
2023 Honda CR-VLX 2WD30 mpg
2023 Subaru OutbackAWD28 mpg

What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

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