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Hyundai Elantra Real World MPG 2012

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What is this discussion about? Hyundai Elantra, Fuel Efficiency (MPG), Hatchback, Sedan

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#682 of 745 Re: Hyundai & Kia admit false fuel economy [deanb01] by backy

Nov 21, 2012 (5:48 pm)

Replying to: deanb01 (Nov 21, 2012 7:46 am)
I am really surprised Krafcik is still there. Any other self-respecting leader would have resigned by now.

#683 of 745 my mileage by rld72

Nov 22, 2012 (5:38 am)

last week my wife and i took a ride. we drove from tucson az. to sierra vista az. don't remember the miles and didn't fill and check gas used. if anyone is aware of the topography in southern az. you know that you are always going uphill or down. we drove on i-10 to 90 south to sierra vista, fry blvd. to bypass 90, 90 back to i10, i10 t0 kolb rd. at which point the computer said 44.2 m.p.g. the vehicle is a 2012 elantra limited. my average speed was 50 m.p.h. the car has 18000 miles on it. if you on't get a reasonable mileage something is wrong, either with the car or your driving.

#684 of 745 Re: my mileage [rld72] by deanb01

Nov 22, 2012 (8:07 am)

Replying to: rld72 (Nov 22, 2012 5:38 am)
That's just it, something IS wrong.

#685 of 745 Re: my mileage [deanb01] by rld72

Nov 22, 2012 (8:14 am)

Replying to: deanb01 (Nov 22, 2012 8:07 am)
so many poster's say the dealer says nothing is wrong, no codes, maybe the techs need more education?

#686 of 745 Re: my mileage [rld72] by mikewallace1

Nov 22, 2012 (11:24 am)

Replying to: rld72 (Nov 22, 2012 5:38 am)
I think most would agree 38-40 mpg is achievable for a stretch on the highway. The main problems comes when you drive mostly in stop and go traffic - You cannot get close to the 29mpg.
 
I get 24-26 in the 'city'.

#687 of 745 Re: my mileage [mikewallace1] by deanb01

Nov 22, 2012 (12:53 pm)

Replying to: mikewallace1 (Nov 22, 2012 11:24 am)
The original 2013 Elantra sticker states: 29 City, 33 combined, 40 Highway
 
My best after 1,500 miles is 23 - 24 city, 25 - 26 combined, 33 - 36 highway
 
Quite a shortfall, even if it's not "broken in" yet.

#688 of 745 I finally feel vindicated and Screwed by aptman

Nov 27, 2012 (8:31 pm)

I have been posting the gas mileage issue for months here, haters all around always with an excuse, this was my 3rd Hyundai in a row and this will be my LAST ONE...its much worse than they admitted.

#689 of 745 Great MPG!! by tcb74

Nov 27, 2012 (8:48 pm)

Just did a 1000 mile trip this past weekend.
L.A.-Las Vegas-Grand Canyon-L.A.
We drove our 2013 Elantra. And got 42.8 mpg. going about 70-80 m/h.
When I drive all city no freeway I get about 29-30 mpg. And that's in Los Angeles......
If you pay attention to the way you drive, it's easy to get that kind of mpg.
The A/C is a mpg. Killer... And if you get up 10 min late every morning trying to get to work on time, you'll kill you mpg. to.
We love our Elantra

#690 of 745 Re: Great MPG!! [tcb74] by knocker81

Nov 30, 2012 (10:08 am)

Replying to: tcb74 (Nov 27, 2012 8:48 pm)
Lucky you.. thanks for the driving tips, but even the tips won't help my combined 24 mpg. You wanna buy mine?

#691 of 745 Re: my mileage [rld72] by koller2012

Nov 30, 2012 (12:57 pm)

Replying to: rld72 (Nov 22, 2012 5:38 am)
Yeah after every fill up for the first 30-50 miles my dash says 44-47 MPG. Come time to fill up again though the real number for the tank is 29-30. I drive almost entirely highway as well back and forth from work. I find myself coating to stops for long distances when nobody is behind me just to squeek out higher dash numbers which never match what I actually get per tank.

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