Hyundai · model year 2026
2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid · EPA class: Midsize Cars
Where it places
- 08 Fuel-efficient midsize cars
Ordered by combined MPG #8 of 105 - 09 Hybrid cars
Ordered by combined MPG #9 of 289 - 09 Fuel-efficient cars
Ordered by combined MPG #9 of 401 - 36 Hyundai cars
Every model year, newest first #36 of 1,125 - 480 2026 cars and trucks
Every car of that year, A to Z #480 of 1,172 - 22 Gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
Ordered by fuel a year #22 of 2,158
Against fuel-efficient midsize cars
The CarCody take
The 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid is a front-wheel-drive car powered by gasoline with hybrid designation. Its 1.6 L 4-cyl engine and automatic (AM-S6) transmission are paired with EPA ratings of 49 MPG city, 52 MPG highway and 50 MPG combined. The EPA annual fuel cost is $1,350, and tailpipe CO2 emissions are 177 g per mile. It is classified as a Midsize Car. The listed NHTSA overall safety rating is 5 out of 5 stars, with 5 stars for side crash and rollover ratings and 4 stars for frontal crash. The record also lists one NHTSA recall. These details let buyers consider efficiency, fuel cost, drivetrain and listed safety ratings together when evaluating this Elantra version. The 50 MPG combined figure sits between its city and highway ratings, while the annual estimate gives a separate view of fuel spending.
Good to know
- 50 MPG combined.
- $1,350 EPA annual fuel cost.
- 5-star overall NHTSA safety rating.
- 5-star side crash and rollover ratings.
Watch for
- One NHTSA recall is listed.
- Frontal crash rating is 4 stars.
- Tailpipe CO2 is 177 g per mile.
Who it suits. It suits buyers seeking a hybrid-designated, front-wheel-drive car with high listed fuel economy. Shoppers may also value the listed 5-star overall NHTSA rating, while noting the one recall and 4-star frontal rating.
The Elantra Hybrid’s 50 MPG combined rating and $1,350 EPA annual fuel cost make efficiency central to its profile. Its NHTSA ratings are mostly 5 stars, with a 4-star frontal crash rating and one recall listed.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 50 MPG
- City MPG
- 49 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 52 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,350
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 177 g per mile
- Model year
- 2026
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Midsize Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.6 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Automatic (AM-S6)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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