2024 Hyundai Elantra: mileage, fuel cost, safety and recalls
The 2024 Hyundai Elantra gets 23 to 54 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Elantra Hybrid Blue at 54 mpg; the best regular gas version is the 2024 Elantra (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #2 (4-cyl 2.0 L) at 36 mpg.
How the Elantra ranks in its class
In the Midsize Cars class for 2024, the Elantra ranks 2nd of 38 for combined mileage (54 mpg), 2nd of 37 for yearly fuel cost ($1,150 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 3rd of 38 for tailpipe CO2 (165 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 27.5 mpg, costs $2,850 a year and puts out 309.5 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 1 gets more miles per gallon than the 2024 Elantra's best version, no other model gets the same and 260 get less. The 2024 Elantra's cheapest version costs $1,150 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 1 costs less, 1 the same and 253 more.
Nearest models in the class (places 1 to 5 of 38)
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
$1,667 a year
2024 Elantra (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #2, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 32 mpg city, 41 highway, 36 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Elantra version is $1,750 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
36miles per gallon, combined
$0.11fuel cost per mile
417gallons a year
$8,333fuel cost over 5 years
Compare with a rival
The 3 nearest rivals in the Midsize Cars class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
Version
Engine
Gearbox
Drive
City
Highway
Combined
Fuel a year
CO2 g/mi
Fuel vs cheapest
2024 Elantra Hybrid BlueHybrid
4-cyl 1.6 L
Automatic (AM-S6)
Front-wheel
51
58
54
$1,150
165
cheapest
2024 Elantra HybridHybrid
4-cyl 1.6 L
Automatic (AM-S6)
Front-wheel
49
52
50
$1,250
177
+$100
2024 Elantra (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #2
4-cyl 2.0 L
Automatic (AV-S1)
Front-wheel
32
41
36
$1,750
246
+$600
2024 Elantra (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #1
4-cyl 2.0 L
Automatic (AV-S1)
Front-wheel
31
40
34
$1,850
257
+$700
2024 Elantra (4-cyl 1.6 L, Automatic (AM-S7)) #3
4-cyl 1.6 L
Automatic (AM-S7)
Front-wheel
28
35
31
$2,000
288
+$850
2024 Elantra N (Manual 6-spd)
4-cyl 2.0 L
Manual 6-spd
Front-wheel
21
29
24
$3,200
366
+$2,050
2024 Elantra N (Automatic (AM-S8))
4-cyl 2.0 L
Automatic (AM-S8)
Front-wheel
20
27
23
$3,350
392
+$2,200
The cheapest-to-run hybrid, the 2024 Elantra Hybrid Blue (54 mpg, $1,150 a year), costs $600 a year less in fuel than the cheapest-to-run gas version, the 2024 Elantra (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #2 (36 mpg, $1,750 a year).
Does a cheaper-to-fuel 2024 version pay back?
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Elantra; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Emissions
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Elantra Hybrid Blue puts out 165 grams per mile; across the 7 tested versions the figure runs from 165 to 392.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Elantra Hybrid Blue: fuel economy score 8 (5 to 8 across versions), greenhouse gas score 8 (5 to 8 across versions).
Mileage by model year
Best combined figure of the Elantra gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
Vehicle
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
2024 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD
5 of 5
4 of 5
5 of 5
5 of 5
2024 Hyundai Elantra N 4 DR FWD
not rated
not rated
not rated
5 of 5
The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 57 complaints, 1 recall, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: ELANTRA, ELANTRA HEV, ELANTRA N.
Owner complaints, 2024
64 complaints for the 2024 Hyundai Elantra are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
Part named in the reports
Reports
Electrical System
20
Unknown Or Other
19
Engine
10
Forward Collision Avoidance
9
Steering
7
6 of the 64 reports say the car was in a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 3 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: ELANTRA, ELANTRA HEV, ELANTRA N.
Safety recalls
1 recall is on file for the 2024 Hyundai Elantra at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: ELANTRA, ELANTRA HEV, ELANTRA N.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)
Reported 1 May 2024, campaign 24V308000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Elantra, Venue, and Kona vehicles. An electrical short circuit may occur in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve assembly, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Fix: Dealers will replace the exhaust gas recirculation valve assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 28, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
More Midsize Cars for 2024
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Elantra itself is at 54 mpg.
The 2024 Elantra Hybrid Blue with 54 mpg combined (51 city, 58 highway). Among the regular gas versions it is the 2024 Elantra (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #2 at 36 mpg.
How much does a 2024 Hyundai Elantra cost to fuel for a year?
The 2024 Hyundai Elantra costs between $1,150 and $3,350 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Elantra Hybrid Blue at $1,150; the dearest is the 2024 Elantra N (Automatic (AM-S8)) at $3,350. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
Is the hybrid Elantra more efficient than the gas version?
In the agency's tests the best hybrid, the 2024 Elantra Hybrid Blue, gets 54 mpg combined and the best non-hybrid, the 2024 Elantra (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #2, gets 36 mpg: 18 mpg more for the hybrid.
How does the 2024 Hyundai Elantra rank among 2024 Midsize Cars models?
The 2024 Hyundai Elantra is 2nd of 38 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Toyota Prius at 57 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 27.5 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Toyota Prius at 57 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Toyota Camry at 52 mpg.
Did the Elantra change from 2023 to 2024?
The 2023 model had 7 tested versions and the 2024 model has 7. The best figure went from 54 to 54 mpg (no change).
How did the 2024 Hyundai Elantra do in crash tests?
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 5; 2024 Hyundai Elantra N 4 DR FWD: rollover 5. The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
Do owners complain about the 2024 Hyundai Elantra?
64 complaints for the 2024 Hyundai Elantra are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (20 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
Does the 2024 Hyundai Elantra have recalls?
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2024 Hyundai Elantra (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
How fresh these numbers are
For the 2024 Hyundai Elantra: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Hyundai Elantra: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Hyundai Elantra: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Hyundai Elantra: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Hyundai Elantra: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.