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2023 Hyundai Tucson mpg

Combined mpg, SE FWD

28mpg

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

102030405060Median 23Tucson: 28 mpg
154 SUVs (2023), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 23 mpg.
2023 Hyundai Tucson mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
Hybrid Blue AWD1.6L 4cylAWD38383813.7521$1,011
Hybrid SEL Convenience AWD1.6L 4cylAWD37363713.7507$1,038
Hybrid Limited AWD1.6L 4cylAWD37363713.7507$1,038
Plug-in Hybrid SEL AWD1.6L 4cylAWD35353511.1389$977
Plug-in Hybrid Limited AWD1.6L 4cylAWD35353511.1389$977
SE FWD2.5L 4cylFWD25322814.3400$1,371
SEL FWD2.5LFWD25322814.3400$1,371
XRT FWD2.5L 4cylFWD25322814.3400$1,371
N Line FWD2.5L 4cylFWD25322814.3400$1,371
Limited FWD2.5L 4cylFWD25322814.3400$1,371
SE AWD2.5LAWD23282514.3358$1,536
SEL AWD2.5L 4cylAWD23282514.3358$1,536
XRT AWD2.5LAWD23282514.3358$1,536
N Line AWD2.5LAWD23282514.3358$1,536
Limited AWD2.5LAWD23282514.3358$1,536

Plug-in trims: 50% electric miles.

Fuel cost

SE FWD, 28 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,371
Per month
$114
Per mile
11.4 cents
Fill the tank
$45.76
  • Best mpg: Hybrid Blue AWD, 38 mpg. $1,011 a year.
  • Top trim: Plug-in Hybrid Limited AWD. $977 a year. $394 less than the SE FWD.

Plug-in hybrid trims

2023 Hyundai Tucson plug-in trims
TrimElectric range, miMPGekWh per 100 miGas mpgCost a year
Plug-in Hybrid SEL AWD338042.035$977
Plug-in Hybrid Limited AWD338042.035$977

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
AllN/A7.2N/AN/A213.8

Charging specs: maker data, one source.

Trip cost

SE FWD: 32 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles3.1$10.00
300 miles9.4$30.00
500 miles15.6$50.00
1,000 miles31.3$100

Commute cost

Per month
$99
Per year
$1,189
Miles a month
867

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

Is 28 mpg good? Yes. Beats 73% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

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

Tucson by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2023 Hyundai Tucson and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
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What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

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