Hyundai Elantra Real World MPG 2011 MY and earlier

A reporter would like to speak to Hyundai and Kia owners who agree or disagree with the latest controversy over MPG. If you own a Hyundai or a Kia and would like to speak to a reporter about your experience with your car's fuel economy, please send your daytime and evening contact info to pr

edmunds.com no later than Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET.

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stacy25 (Nov 06, 2012 10:41 am)
- maxx4me (Nov 06, 2012 12:28 pm)

#651 of 655 Re: Elantra owners [steve_] by stacy25

Nov 06, 2012 (10:41 am)

Replying to: steve_ (Nov 05, 2012 3:53 pm)

I sold my 2010 Elantra Touring to the dealer and purchased a 2013 Elantra GT and I feel so cheated! My 2010 was such a lemon but was not told by service how to turn it in as such. Then it broke down on me after the 60,000 mile warranty went off and all I could do is get rid of it. I wanted the 60,000 mile warranty so went back to Hyundai. BIG MISTAKE!!!! The MPG is such a joke! Because I had a 2010 and moving into a 2013 driving the same route same type of car they can't blame it on the driver!!!! The average combined driving 90-95% is freeway (I drive 90 miles rt to work/school 3 times a week) the 2010 Elantra was averaging 27MPG when I did all freeway 30MPG only a few times in 62,000 miles. My 2013 Elantra GT is getting 29-31 and all freeway the couple of times I did it is only 32. I would have thought it would be over 35MPG on a regular basis but never have been over 33 which was briefly.

where do we go for help their reimbursement for me is only $43 dollars what a joke that is about what I lose every month I drive the car and since I bought the 10 year warranty I didn't plan to sell anytime soon.

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maxx4me (Nov 06, 2012 12:28 pm)

#652 of 655 Re: Elantra owners [stacy25] by maxx4me

Nov 06, 2012 (12:28 pm)

Replying to: stacy25 (Nov 06, 2012 10:41 am)

stacy: what was wrong with your 2010 model ET? I have mine in for a new transmission as we speak. Otherwise, I think it is an impressive car. I have 42,000 miles on mine.

#653 of 655 Hyundai�s Fuel Economy Admission Leaves Some Car Owners Cold by bkoopers

Nov 07, 2012 (7:01 pm)

The New York Times - Automobiles
Wheels - The Nuts and Bolts of Whatever Moves You
November 7, 2012, 10:56 am

Hyundai�s Fuel Economy Admission Leaves Some Car Owners Cold
By CHERYL JENSEN

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/hyundais-fuel-economy-admission-leave- s-some-car-owners-cold

#654 of 655 Re: Hyundai Elantra Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [KarenS] by jlm53

Nov 25, 2012 (2:57 pm)

Replying to: KarenS (Sep 02, 2005 8:25 am)

I will get $66 back on 16,500 miles.driven on my 2011 Elantra that I leased. That is about 1.5 tanks of gas. I like the car, but feel I was misled, I probably would not have leased the car if the true mileage was advertised. When driving a combo of city and highway driving, I seldom average more than 26 mpg. Based on manufacturer's claims, I would have expected 32 mpg on average. For those driving more highway miles, they probably do better. On a trip to the eastern shore, I got 39 mpg. However, when averaging all miles driven, the car calculates efficiency at about 24.5 miles per gallon. How did they come up with the number of miles for calculating the refund? Does anyone know?

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hyundaidame (Nov 25, 2012 6:27 pm)

#655 of 655 Re: Hyundai Elantra Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [jlm53] by hyundaidame

Nov 25, 2012 (6:27 pm)

Replying to: jlm53 (Nov 25, 2012 2:57 pm)

I think basically because they only had to lower their mileage estimates by 2 mpg (rather than 15), they only have to pay people the difference in 12 miles per tank of gas (roughly a 12 gallon tank). Its more cover up from them. I hope every state takes them to court in class action lawsuits. I want my money back. I never ever would have even looked at this car with the lousy mileage I get.

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