Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate AWD MPG and Fuel Economy

Hyundai have been manufacturing models of Santa Fe Ultimate AWD for 4 years, with the latest vehicle in 2018 having a combined MPG of 19.

The estimated fuel cost for the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate AWD is $3,300 per year.

Government regulators have estimated that value based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

💵 Compared to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $5,000 more on fuel driving a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate AWD.

🛢 The Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate AWD will consume roughly 16 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

💨 For every mile driven, the Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate AWD will emit 475 grams of CO2, which is about 7,125,000 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 340 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate AWD.

The table below is a complete list of the 4 Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate AWD fuel efficiency specifications we have data for.

Click any vehicle link to see a more detailed breakdown of the car, miles per gallon, emissions, and more.

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