Hyundai Tucson MPG by year (2005-2026)
The agency's file has 22 model years of the Hyundai Tucson from 2005 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Hyundai Tucson, gets 26 to 38 mpg combined across 6 tested versions.
Best of 2026
38 mpgTucson Hybrid (Front-wheel), hybrid, combinedBest in the file
38 mpgTucson Hybrid (Front-wheel), hybrid; reached in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Best non-hybrid, 2026
28 mpgTucson FWD, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. Fuel cell figures are MPGe, a different measure from miles per gallon. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- The first hybrid version in the file is from 2022: the Tucson Hybrid Blue, 38 mpg combined.
- All-wheel-drive versions are in the file from the first year, 2005; the best is the Tucson 4WD (4-cyl 2.0 L) at 21 mpg combined.
- 2010: the best combined figure went up 4 mpg, to 26 mpg (from 22 in 2009).
- 2016: the best combined figure went up 3 mpg, to 28 mpg (from 25 in 2015).
- 2022: the best combined figure went up 13 mpg, to 38 mpg (from 25 in 2021).
- Fuel cell versions were last listed for 2017; the file has none for 2026.
Your fuel cost, 2026 Tucson
Pick a 2026 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 and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Tucson FWD, 4-cyl 2.5 L: 25 mpg city, 33 highway, 28 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Tucson version is $2,200 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Best hybrid | Best fuel-cell (MPGe) | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 22 mpg | none | none | $2,850 to $3,300 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2006 | 5 | 22 mpg | none | none | $2,850 to $3,300 | no change |
| 2007 | 5 | 22 mpg | none | none | $2,850 to $3,300 | no change |
| 2008 | 5 | 22 mpg | none | none | $2,850 to $3,300 | no change |
| 2009 | 5 | 22 mpg | none | none | $2,850 to $3,100 | no change |
| 2010 | 4 | 26 mpg | none | none | $2,400 to $2,600 | +4 mpg |
| 2011 | 6 | 25 mpg | none | none | $2,500 to $2,850 | -1 mpg |
| 2012 | 6 | 25 mpg | none | none | $2,500 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2013 | 6 | 25 mpg | none | none | $2,500 to $2,950 | no change |
| 2014 | 4 | 25 mpg | none | none | $2,500 to $2,850 | no change |
| 2015 | 5 | 25 mpg | none | 50 MPGe | $2,500 to $2,850 | no change |
| 2016 | 7 | 28 mpg | none | 50 MPGe | $2,200 to $2,700 | +3 mpg |
| 2017 | 7 | 28 mpg | none | 50 MPGe | $2,200 to $2,700 | no change |
| 2018 | 6 | 27 mpg | none | none | $2,300 to $2,850 | -1 mpg |
| 2019 | 4 | 26 mpg | none | none | $2,400 to $2,700 | -1 mpg |
| 2020 | 4 | 25 mpg | none | none | $2,500 to $2,700 | -1 mpg |
| 2021 | 4 | 25 mpg | none | none | $2,500 to $2,700 | no change |
| 2022 | 5 | 29 mpg | 38 mpg | none | $1,650 to $2,400 | +13 mpg |
| 2023 | 5 | 28 mpg | 38 mpg | none | $1,650 to $2,500 | no change |
| 2024 | 5 | 28 mpg | 38 mpg | none | $1,650 to $2,500 | no change |
| 2025 | 5 | 28 mpg | 38 mpg | none | $1,650 to $2,400 | no change |
| 2026 | 6 | 28 mpg | 38 mpg | none | $1,650 to $2,400 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 7 of 22 model years: 2010: +4 mpg, 2011: -1 mpg, 2016: +3 mpg, 2018: -1 mpg, 2019: -1 mpg, 2020: -1 mpg, 2022: +13 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Tucson is in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 5th of 66 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 27 mpg and the top figure is 42 mpg. Best Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Hyundai models
Every other Hyundai model on this site, nearest to the Tucson in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Tucson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | 2026 | 21 to 36 mpg | 2 lower |
| Palisade | 2026 | 19 to 34 mpg | 4 lower |
| Kona | 2026 | 26 to 31 mpg | 7 lower |
| Venue | 2026 | 31 mpg | 7 lower |
| Santa Cruz | 2026 | 20 to 25 mpg | 13 lower |
| Sonata | 2026 | 27 to 51 mpg | 13 higher |
| Elantra | 2026 | 23 to 54 mpg | 16 higher |
| Nexo | 2026 | 60 to 68 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Ioniq 9 | 2026 | 85 to 92 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Ioniq 5 | 2026 | 71 to 115 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Ioniq 6 | 2025 | 103 to 135 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Hyundai Tucson model year has the best mileage?
Since 2005, the best conventional figure is 38 mpg combined, for the 2026 Tucson Hybrid (Front-wheel).
How many versions of the Hyundai Tucson has the agency tested?
114 versions across 22 model years (2005 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Hyundai Tucson gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 22 mpg in 2005 and is 38 mpg in 2026, a change of +16 mpg.
Is there a hybrid Tucson?
The first hybrid version in the agency's file is from 2022; the newest model year, 2026, has one.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.