2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz FWD MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz FWD.

The 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz FWD runs on regular gasoline and is in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD car class.

Whether you are considering a purchase of the car, or just wanting to find out how economical and environmentally friendly (or un-friendly) your 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz FWD is, we have the information you need.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz FWD Get?

First off, the most commonly asked question. A 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz FWD gets up to 22 miles per gallon in the city, and 26 miles per gallon on the highway.

The combined average MPG for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz FWD is 23 miles per gallon.

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz FWD?

The estimated fuel costs for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz FWD is $2,200 per year.

That value has been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

If you were to compare a 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz FWD to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $2,000 more on fuel.

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz FWD Consume?

The 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz FWD will consume roughly 13 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz FWD Emit?

For every mile driven, the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz FWD will emit 381 grams of CO2, which is about 5,715,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 195 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz FWD.

Overview

The table below covers all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz FWD.

City MPG22
Highway MPG26
Combined MPG23
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $2,000
Fuel Cost$2,200
Fuel Type 1Regular
Barrels of Petroleum13
Grams of CO25,715,000
Trees Needed to Offset272
DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Cylinders4
Displacement2.5
TransmissionAutomatic (S8)
Vehicle ClassSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Related Hyundai Models from 2023

If you're interested in other Hyundai models from 2023, you can find them in the table below. You can click the model link to find miles per gallon and emission information for that model.

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  • "2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz FWD MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy. Accessed on December 27, 2025. https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/hyundai/santa-cruz-fwd/2023.

  • "2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz FWD MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy, https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/hyundai/santa-cruz-fwd/2023. Accessed December 27, 2025.

  • 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz FWD MPG and Fuel Economy. MPG Buddy. Retrieved from https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/hyundai/santa-cruz-fwd/2023.