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Hyundai · model year 2005

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe 2WD

SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

EPA figures · 2005fueleconomy.gov

18MPG combined

16/22MPG city / highway

$3,700fuel a year

494 g CO₂ per mile 3.5 L 6-cyl Automatic 5-spd

This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.

Where it places

The CarCody take

The 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe 2WD is a gasoline SUV with front-wheel drive, a 3.5 L six-cylinder engine and a five-speed automatic transmission. It falls in the EPA Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD class. Official fuel economy is 16 MPG in the city and 22 MPG on the highway, for a combined 18 MPG. The listed annual fuel cost is $3,700, and tailpipe CO2 emissions are 493.72 grams per mile. These figures give buyers a basis for considering fuel use and emissions along with the Santa Fe’s engine and drivetrain. The model is Santa Fe 2WD, with Santa Fe as its base model.

Good to know

22 MPG highway
Front-wheel drive
3.5 L six-cylinder engine

Watch for

16 MPG city
$3,700 annual fuel cost
493.72 g CO2 per mile

Who it suits. It may suit buyers seeking a gasoline SUV with front-wheel drive and a six-cylinder engine. Its MPG and annual fuel-cost figures are relevant for assessing running costs.

The 2005 Santa Fe 2WD has a 3.5 L six-cylinder engine and a five-speed automatic. Its 18 MPG combined rating and $3,700 annual fuel cost are important to consider.

Every figure on record

Combined MPG: 18 MPG
City MPG: 16 MPG
Highway MPG: 22 MPG
Annual fuel cost: $3,700
Tailpipe CO₂: 494 g per mile
Model year: 2005
Body: SUV
EPA size class: Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
Drive: Front-Wheel Drive
Engine: 3.5 L 6-cyl
Transmission: Automatic 5-spd
Fuel: Gasoline