Hyundai Santa Cruz MPG by Year

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Here's the official EPA Hyundai Santa Cruz MPG for every engine and drivetrain from 2022 to 2027.

Best 2026 Santa Cruz
25 MPG
2026 Santa Cruz FWD (FWD)
Most efficient Santa Cruz ever
25 MPG
2025-2027 Santa Cruz FWD
2026 range
20-25 MPG
Across 4 versions rated that year

Santa Cruz MPG by Year and Version

4 configurations

The EPA has rated 20 configurations of the Santa Cruz. Pick a year to compare engines and drivetrains.

EPA ratings for the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveCityHwyCombinedEPA
Santa Cruz FWD2.5L 4-cylAuto (S8)FWD223025View
Santa Cruz AWD NX4 OB 2.5 AWD 8AT2.5L 4-cylAuto (S8)AWD212924View
Santa Cruz AWD NX4 OB 2.5T AWD 8AT2.5L 4-cylAuto (S8)AWD182520View
Santa Cruz XRT AWD2.5L 4-cylAuto (S8)AWD182520View

Santa Cruz MPG Over the Years

Each bar shows the range of combined MPG across every Santa Cruz configuration the EPA rated that year, from the thirstiest version to the most efficient. Hover or tap a year to see the numbers.

Hyundai Santa Cruz combined MPG range by model year
Gas engines only

How the Santa Cruz Compares

The EPA rated 69 small SUVs for 2026. The best Santa Cruz version, at 25 MPG combined, ties for 43rd with 4 other models of 69. Combined ratings in the class run from 20 to 53 MPG, with a median of 27. Plug-in hybrids and electric models are ranked separately.

Best combined rating for each small SUV the EPA rated for 2026, top 5, plus the Santa Cruz
RankModelCombined
1Kia Niro53 MPG
2Toyota RAV443 MPG
3Kia Sportage42 MPG
3Toyota Corolla Cross42 MPG
5Lexus NX40 MPG
43Hyundai Santa Cruz25 MPG

What Does a Santa Cruz Cost to Fuel?

Pick a Santa Cruz, then enter your gas price and how much you drive. The math uses the EPA city and highway ratings, weighted by how much of your driving happens in each.

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Santa Cruz MPG Questions

Which Santa Cruz year gets the best gas mileage?

The 2025 to 2027 Santa Cruz FWD holds the top EPA rating at 25 MPG combined (22 city, 30 highway).

Does all-wheel drive hurt Santa Cruz fuel economy?

A little. On the 2027 Santa Cruz, the best front-wheel drive version is rated at 25 MPG combined and the best all-wheel drive version at 24 MPG.

Why doesn't my Santa Cruz match the EPA numbers?

EPA ratings come from standardized lab tests. Your results depend on speed, climate, idling, passengers and cargo, roof racks, tire pressure and upkeep. The ratings are best for comparing one vehicle against another. To track your own numbers, try the MPG calculator.

Keep Going

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Where These Numbers Come From

This page was built by Cedrick Reese from the U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset on fueleconomy.gov, which holds 20 ratings for the Hyundai Santa Cruz from 2022 to 2027. Each row in the table links to the matching EPA vehicle record, so you can check any figure against the source. When the EPA posts an updated file with new model years or corrected ratings, this page is rebuilt from it. The cost calculator uses the gas price you enter rather than a national average, so the result fits where you live.

Ratings on this page come from the EPA file downloaded on October 1, 2026.

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