Hyundai Elantra

19932026 · 100 configurations

Lowest
21
Average
28
Best
37

The Hyundai Elantra has been tested by the EPA across 100 different configurations spanning model years 1993 through 2026. Over this period, the Elantra has achieved combined fuel economy ratings ranging from 21 MPG to 37 MPG, with an overall average of 28 MPG across all engine, transmission, and drivetrain combinations. Below you will find a comprehensive breakdown of every tested configuration, organized by model year. Click any row to view detailed specifications, emissions data, and annual fuel cost estimates for that specific vehicle.

All Configurations

Year Powertrain Annual Cost City Hwy Comb MPGCompare
2026
1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AM-S7)Regular
$1,950283531MPG
2025
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S1)Regular
$1,750303934MPG
2025
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S1)Regular
$1,650324136MPG
2025
1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AM-S7)Regular
$1,950283531MPG
2024
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S1)Regular
$1,750314034MPG
2024
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S1)Regular
$1,650324136MPG
2024
1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AM-S7)Regular
$1,950283531MPG
2023
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S1)Regular
$1,750304034MPG
2023
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S1)Regular
$1,600334237MPG
2023
1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AM-S7)Regular
$1,950283631MPG
2022
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S1)Regular
$1,700314135MPG
2022
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S1)Regular
$1,600334337MPG
2022
1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AM-S7)Regular
$1,950283631MPG
2022
1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,150253428MPG
2021
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S1)Regular
$1,700314135MPG
2021
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S1)Regular
$1,600334337MPG
2021
1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AM-S7)Regular
$1,950283631MPG
2021
1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,150253428MPG
2020
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios)Regular
$1,750304034MPG
2020
1.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AM7)Regular
$1,650334136MPG
2020
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,000263730MPG
2020
1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AM7)Regular
$2,050263329MPG
2019
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$1,850283732MPG
2019
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,050263629MPG
2019
1.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AM7)Regular
$1,700324035MPG
2019
1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AM7)Regular
$2,050263329MPG
2019
1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,400223025MPG
2018
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$1,850283732MPG
2018
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,050263629MPG
2018
1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AM7)Regular
$2,050263329MPG
2018
1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,400223025MPG
2018
1.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AM7)Regular
$1,700324035MPG
2017
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$1,850283732MPG
2017
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,050263629MPG
2017
1.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AM7)Regular
$1,700324035MPG
2017
1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AM7)Regular
$2,050263329MPG
2017
1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,400223025MPG
2016
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$1,950283731MPG
2016
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,000273630MPG
2016
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,150243528MPG
2016
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,150243428MPG
2015
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,150243528MPG
2015
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,150243428MPG
2015
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$1,950273731MPG
2015
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,000273630MPG
2014
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdRegular
$1,950273731MPG
2014
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,000273630MPG
2014
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdRegular
$2,150243428MPG
2014
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,200243327MPG
2013
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdRegular
$1,850283832MPG
2013
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$1,850283832MPG
2012
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdRegular
$1,850283832MPG
2012
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$1,850283832MPG
2011
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdRegular
$1,850283832MPG
2011
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$1,850283832MPG
2010
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,050263429MPG
2010
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,050253429MPG
2009
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,200243327MPG
2009
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,150253328MPG
2008
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,150253328MPG
2008
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,200243327MPG
2007
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,150253328MPG
2007
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,200243327MPG
2006
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,500212924MPG
2006
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,300233126MPG
2006
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,500212924MPG
2005
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,500212924MPG
2005
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,300233126MPG
2004
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,500212924MPG
2004
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,300233126MPG
2003
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,400223025MPG
2003
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,400213025MPG
2003
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,400213025MPG
2003
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,400223025MPG
2002
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,400213025MPG
2002
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,400213025MPG
2001
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,400213025MPG
2001
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,400213025MPG
2000
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700192822MPG
2000
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500213024MPG
1999
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700192822MPG
1999
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500213024MPG
1998
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700202722MPG
1998
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500212924MPG
1997
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600202923MPG
1997
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500212924MPG
1997
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600202823MPG
1996
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,600202923MPG
1996
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500212924MPG
1995
1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700192722MPG
1995
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700192622MPG
1995
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700192622MPG
1995
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850182621MPG
1995
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192621MPG
1994
1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700192622MPG
1994
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700202622MPG
1994
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192621MPG
1993
1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,700192622MPG
1993
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,700202622MPG
1993
1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850192621MPG

Historical Efficiency

2026
31
2025
36
2024
36
2023
37
2022
37
2021
37
2020
36
2019
35
2018
35
2017
35
2016
31
2015
31
2014
31
2013
32
2012
32
2011
32
2010
29
2009
28
2008
28
2007
28

Safety Rating History

NHTSA typically tests the base platform of a vehicle and does not test every specific trim level. This specific configuration (Elantra) has not been independently rated.

Complaint & Incident History

The data below represents all official consumer complaints reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Hyundai Elantra. Click on any year to drill down and read the unedited, raw problem narratives submitted directly by vehicle owners.

Fatal Crash History (FARS)

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) is a nationwide census providing NHTSA, Congress and the American public yearly data regarding fatal injuries suffered in motor vehicle traffic crashes. The data below represents historical totals for the Hyundai Hyundai Elantra grouping as reported by the NHTSA.

Total Fatal Crashes
3,800
Total Deaths
2,409

Incident Risk Profile

Rollover Rate
8.9%
Fire Occurrence
2.7%
Speeding Involved
14.7%
DUI Involved
15.2%
Primary Impact Zone

Breakdown of the initial point of impact across all fatal collisions involving this model.

74%
Front
16%
Side
10%
Rear

Year-by-Year Trend & Severity

2023
Fatal Crashes490
Fatalities
315
Deaths/Crash
0.64
2022
Fatal Crashes486
Fatalities
310
Deaths/Crash
0.64
2021
Fatal Crashes484
Fatalities
316
Deaths/Crash
0.65
2020
Fatal Crashes414
Fatalities
267
Deaths/Crash
0.64
2019
Fatal Crashes398
Fatalities
249
Deaths/Crash
0.63
2018
Fatal Crashes404
Fatalities
255
Deaths/Crash
0.63
2017
Fatal Crashes345
Fatalities
210
Deaths/Crash
0.61
2016
Fatal Crashes295
Fatalities
186
Deaths/Crash
0.63
2015
Fatal Crashes278
Fatalities
165
Deaths/Crash
0.59
2014
Fatal Crashes206
Fatalities
136
Deaths/Crash
0.66

Platform Recall Intelligence

Most Recalled Components

Tip: Click any component bar to view detailed recall narratives.

Historical Severity Timeline

2025
1
2024
1
2023
1
2022
4
2021
7
2020
2
2019
1
2018
1
2017
4
2015
1
2013
2
2011
5
2010
1
2008
3
2007
5
2005
2
2004
5
2002
2
2001
6
1999
2
1996
3
1994
2
Critical
Moderate
Advisory