2016 Hyundai Santa Fe
Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data
The 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 9 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 19 to 23 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,800 to $3,400 at 15,000 miles.
Key numbers
| Model year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| Fuel type(s) | Gasoline |
| Combined economy | 19-23 MPG |
| Best / worst combined | 23 / 19 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $2,800-$3,400 |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 387-476 g/mi |
| EPA smog rating | 6-6 / 10 |
What it costs to fuel
Across its configurations, the 2016 Santa Fe costs about $2,800 to $3,400 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,117. Over five years that is about $15,583 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.
Relative to an average new vehicle, this Santa Fe configuration spends about $2,500 more on fuel over five years.
For context, the average combined economy of small sport utility vehicle 2wd in this dataset is about 26 MPG. The Santa Fe sits roughly 5 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.
Configurations and fuel economy
| Version | Engine | Drive | Trans | Fuel | Combined | Annual fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Sport FWD | 2.4L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 23 MPG | $2,800 |
| Santa Fe Sport FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 22 MPG | $2,950 |
| Santa Fe Sport Ultimate FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 22 MPG | $2,950 |
| Santa Fe Sport AWD | 2.4L 4-cyl | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 21 MPG | $3,100 |
| Santa Fe FWD | 3.3L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 21 MPG | $3,100 |
| Santa Fe Sport AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 20 MPG | $3,250 |
| Santa Fe Ultimate FWD | 3.3L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 20 MPG | $3,250 |
| Santa Fe AWD | 3.3L 6-cyl | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 20 MPG | $3,250 |
| Santa Fe Ultimate AWD | 3.3L 6-cyl | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 19 MPG | $3,400 |
Emissions, safety and size
The 2016 Santa Fe records tailpipe CO₂ of 387-476 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 6-6 out of 10. The EPA classifies it as small sport utility vehicle 2wd.
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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.