Hyundai Genesis Fuel Economy (MPG)

Name: Hyundai Genesis MPG & Fuel Economy
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What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2016 Hyundai Genesis?

The 2016 Hyundai Genesis gets up to 22 MPG combined (18 city / 28 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2016):

The Hyundai Genesis gets up to 22 MPG combined (18 city / 28 highway) in the Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Overview MPG Engine Specs Fuel Cost Transmission Drivetrain Vehicle Class Maintenance Dimensions Curb Weight

Hyundai Genesis MPG — All Years

Year	Trim	Engine	Fuel	City (MPG)	Hwy (MPG)	Combined (MPG)
2016Config 1 of 5	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L	6 3.8L	Regular Gasoline	16	25	19
2016Config 2 of 5	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L	6 3.8L	Regular Gasoline	18	28	22
2016Config 3 of 5	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L	6 3.8L	Premium Gasoline	16	25	19
2016Config 4 of 5	Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L	8 5.0L	Premium Gasoline	15	23	18
2016Config 5 of 5	Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L	6 3.8L	Premium Gasoline	17	24	19
2015Config 1 of 5	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L	6 3.8L	Premium Gasoline	16	25	19
2015Config 2 of 5	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L	6 3.8L	Regular Gasoline	18	28	22
2015Config 3 of 5	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L	6 3.8L	Regular Gasoline	16	25	19
2015Config 4 of 5	Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	8 5.0L	Premium Gasoline	15	23	18
2015Config 5 of 5	Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L	6 3.8L	Premium Gasoline	16	24	19

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Hyundai Genesis data analysis

How Hyundai Genesis combined fuel economy varies

Across 10 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2016 Hyundai Genesis, combined fuel economy runs from 18 MPG to 22 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2015 Hyundai Genesis (Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L) at 22 MPG, and the weakest to the 2016 car (Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L) at 18 MPG — a spread of 22%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Hyundai Genesis would be misleading.

What changed for 2016

Average combined fuel economy for the 2016 Hyundai Genesis is 19.4 MPG, against 19.4 MPG for the 2015 car — it held flat. A carry-over year like this usually means no powertrain or structural change, so an older example is the cheaper way into the same specification.

How to read this Hyundai Genesis data

This page lists every 2015 through 2016 Hyundai Genesis record we hold for this measurement — 10 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Configurations behind these Hyundai Genesis numbers

The 2015 through 2016 Hyundai Genesis entries here cover the variants Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L, Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L, Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L and Auto 8-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L. 2016 is the busiest model year in the record with 5 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these Hyundai Genesis figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Hyundai Genesis record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks

The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.

Cruise speed	EPA highway spec	AutoSpecData adjusted MPG	Fuel you lose
60 mph	28 MPG	28 MPG	0%
65 mph	28 MPG	26.1 MPG	7%
70 mph	28 MPG	24.3 MPG	13%
75 mph	28 MPG	22.6 MPG	19%
80 mph	28 MPG	21.1 MPG	25%

Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Hyundai Genesis EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.

Frequently Asked Questions About Genesis MPG

What is the MPG of the Hyundai Genesis?

The Hyundai Genesis gets up to 22 MPG combined (18 city / 28 highway) in the 2016 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Hyundai Genesis trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.8 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 22 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.