Hyundai Santa Cruz Fuel Economy (MPG)

Name: Hyundai Santa Cruz MPG & Fuel Economy
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What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz?

The 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz gets up to 25 MPG combined (22 city / 30 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2027):

The Hyundai Santa Cruz gets up to 25 MPG combined (22 city / 30 highway) in the Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

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

Hyundai Santa Cruz MPG — All Years

Year	Trim	Engine	Fuel	City (MPG)	Hwy (MPG)	Combined (MPG)
2027Config 1 of 3	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	18	25	20
2027Config 2 of 3	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	21	29	24
2027Config 3 of 3	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	22	30	25
2026Config 1 of 4	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	18	25	20
2026Config 2 of 4	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	18	25	20
2026Config 3 of 4	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	21	29	24
2026Config 4 of 4	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	22	30	25
2025Config 1 of 4	Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	27	22
2025Config 2 of 4	Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	18	26	21
2025Config 3 of 4	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	22	30	25
2025Config 4 of 4	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	21	29	24
2024Config 1 of 3	Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	27	22
2024Config 2 of 3	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	22	26	23
2024Config 3 of 3	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	21	25	23
2023Config 1 of 3	Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	27	22
2023Config 2 of 3	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	22	26	23
2023Config 3 of 3	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	21	25	23
2022Config 1 of 3	Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	27	22
2022Config 2 of 3	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	21	26	23
2022Config 3 of 3	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	21	27	23

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 Santa Cruz data analysis

How Hyundai Santa Cruz combined fuel economy varies

Across 20 configurations recorded for the 2022 through 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz, combined fuel economy runs from 20 MPG to 25 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz (Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L) at 25 MPG, and the weakest to the 2027 car (Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L) at 20 MPG — a spread of 25%. 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 Santa Cruz would be misleading.

What changed for 2027

Average combined fuel economy for the 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz is 23 MPG, against 22.3 MPG for the 2026 car — it rose by 0.8 MPG. That is a real improvement, and it is the kind of change worth paying the newer-year premium for if this figure drives your decision.

How to read this Hyundai Santa Cruz data

This page lists every 2022 through 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz record we hold for this measurement — 20 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 Santa Cruz numbers

The 2022 through 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz entries here cover the variants Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L and Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L. 2026 is the busiest model year in the record with 4 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 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz 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	30 MPG	30 MPG	0%
65 mph	30 MPG	27.4 MPG	9%
70 mph	30 MPG	25 MPG	17%
75 mph	30 MPG	22.9 MPG	24%
80 mph	30 MPG	21 MPG	30%

Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Hyundai Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz MPG

What is the MPG of the Hyundai Santa Cruz?

The Hyundai Santa Cruz gets up to 25 MPG combined (22 city / 30 highway) in the 2027 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Hyundai Santa Cruz trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 25 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.