2016 Hyundai Elantra

1.8L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWD

GasolineRegularMidsize Cars

Official EPA record #36096 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$127.22

Per year

$1,527

Per mile

12.7¢/mi

5-year total

$7,635

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

381.7 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $159.03/mo

A mile road trip costs about $38.10 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,000/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 2016 Hyundai Elantra costs about $127.22 per month in fuel — $1,527 per year, 12.7¢/mi, $7,635 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #36096. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	28
Highway MPG	37
Combined MPG	31

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$2,000/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	282 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score	8/10
EPA smog rating (Bin 5)	5/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #36096 (record updated 2016-09-26). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2016-09-26.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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