Hyundai Santa Fe FWD: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the Hyundai Santa Fe FWD across 12 model years, from the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe FWD through the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe FWD. The most recent 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe FWD returns 24 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe FWD at 26 MPG.
Pick a year below to open the full Hyundai Santa Fe FWD page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.
Fuel economy by model year
Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Hyundai Santa Fe FWD. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | City | Highway | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe FWD | 24 MPG | 20 MPG | 29 MPG | $2,500 |
| 2025 | 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe FWD | 24 MPG | 20 MPG | 29 MPG | $2,500 |
| 2024 | 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe FWD | 24 MPG | 20 MPG | 29 MPG | $2,500 |
| 2023 | 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe FWD | 26 MPG | 25 MPG | 28 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2022 | 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe FWD | 26 MPG | 25 MPG | 28 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2021 | 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe FWD | 26 MPG | 25 MPG | 28 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2020 | 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe FWD | 25 MPG | 22 MPG | 29 MPG | $2,400 |
| 2019 | 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe FWD | 25 MPG | 22 MPG | 29 MPG | $2,400 |
| 2018 | 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe FWD | 21 MPG | 18 MPG | 25 MPG | $2,850 |
| 2017 | 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe FWD | 21 MPG | 18 MPG | 25 MPG | $2,850 |
| 2016 | 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe FWD | 21 MPG | 18 MPG | 25 MPG | $2,850 |
| 2015 | 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe FWD | 21 MPG | 18 MPG | 25 MPG | $2,850 |
How the Hyundai Santa Fe FWD compares against the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class
Buyers usually compare the Hyundai Santa Fe FWD against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for the 2026 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.