2025 Hyundai ElantraFuel Economy & MPG Ratings

Gasoline Midsize CarsFront-Wheel Drive
City
32
MPG
Highway
41
MPG
Combined
36
MPG

Trim Comparison

Automatic (AV-S1)
Regular
City
32
Hwy
41
Comb
36
Fuel cost: $1,900/yr
Automatic (AV-S1)
Regular
City
30
Hwy
39
Comb
34
Fuel cost: $2,000/yr
Automatic (AM-S7)
Regular
City
28
Hwy
35
Comb
31
Fuel cost: $2,200/yr
Annual Fuel Cost
$1,900

Based on gasoline at $3.67/gal, 15,000 miles/year

5-Year Fuel Savings
$2,500

vs. average new vehicle

EPA Fuel Economy Score: 7/10
GHG Score: 7/10

Environment

CO₂ Tailpipe Emissions
246 g/mile
Annual Petroleum Consumption
8.3 barrels

Specifications

Engine
2L 4-cyl
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
Body Style
Sedan
GVWR
Class 1 (≤6,000 lbs)

Source: EPA fuel economy data & NHTSA vPIC. Specifications reflect the most common trim configuration.

Engine & Efficiency Details

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Engine Size
2L, 4-cylinder
Induction Type
with Stop-Start
Efficiency Tech
Auto Start-Stop
Fuel Type
Regular Gasoline

Annual Fuel Cost by State

Prices as of week ending May 18, 2026 · Source: EIA

National AvgEPA default
$4.490/gal$1,871/yr
California
$5.957/gal$2,482/yr
Texas
$3.888/gal$1,620/yr
Florida
$4.136/gal$1,723/yr
New York
$4.522/gal$1,884/yr
Ohio
$4.510/gal$1,879/yr
Washington
$5.591/gal$2,330/yr
Colorado
$4.618/gal$1,924/yr
Minnesota
$4.344/gal$1,810/yr
Massachusetts
$4.448/gal$1,853/yr

Calculated at 15,000 miles/year (EPA standard assumption) using 36 MPG combined. Regular gasoline prices. Actual costs vary.

NHTSA Safety Ratings

Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov)
Overall Safety Rating
5/5
2025 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD

Crash Test Scores

Front Crash — Overall
Front Crash — Driver Side
Front Crash — Passenger Side
Side Crash — Overall
Side Crash — Driver Side
Side Crash — Passenger Side
Side Pole Crash
Rollover
Rollover Probability10.1%

Safety Equipment

Forward Collision Warning: Standard & OptionalLane Departure Warning: Standard
17
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Investigations

Recall History

Source: NHTSA

No recalls reported for this vehicle.

Owner-Reported Problems17 complaints

Source: NHTSA

NHTSA has received 17 owner complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Elantra. Top reported issues include advanced safety (adas), brakes and engine. The data below is sourced from consumer complaints filed directly with NHTSA.

Problems by System / Component

Advanced Safety (ADAS)
8
Brakes
2
Engine
2
Air Bags
1
Wheels & Tires
1
Steering
1
Suspension
1
Fuel System
1

2025 Hyundai Elantra problems by category: Advanced Safety (ADAS): 8 complaints, Brakes: 2 complaints, Engine: 2 complaints, Air Bags: 1 complaints, Wheels & Tires: 1 complaints, Steering: 1 complaints, Suspension: 1 complaints, Fuel System: 1 complaints.

4
Crashes Reported
0
Fires Reported
9
Injuries Reported

Sample Owner Complaints

BrakesFiled: 02/02/2026ODI#11715057
Anytime vehicle is over 35mph brakes fail, vehicle has to coast to a lower speed before you can engage braking. When you attempt to brake at the higher speeds, it click click clicks repeatedly while d…
Advanced Safety (ADAS)Filed: 11/19/2025ODI#11700405
RE: 2025 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LIMITED AUTOMATIC BRAKE CONTROL On a recent road trip, the automatic brake system activated twice in a manner that could have put our lives at risk. The list below applies t…
BrakesFiled: 07/09/2025Crash1 InjuryODI#11672184
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while his wife was pulling into a customer's driveway at 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled and rolled back and crashed into a parked Ford F-15…

Complaint data is sourced from the NHTSA Complaints Database. Reports are filed by vehicle owners and may not reflect confirmed defects. Last updated via NHTSA API.

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