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Hyundai Genesis MPG
EPA fuel economy for 44 Hyundai Genesis trims sold from 2009 to 2016. Best ever: 24 MPG (2013 Genesis Coupe). Latest model year 2016: 18 to 22 MPG combined across 5 trims.
Hyundai Genesis fuel cost calculator
Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.
At $4.16 a gallon for regular, $5.16 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2016 Hyundai Genesis to fuel is the Genesis RWD, 3.8 L, 6 cyl (22 MPG) at $2,840 a year. The Genesis RWD, 5.0 L, 8 cyl (18 MPG) costs $4,300, so the thriftier trim saves $1,460 a year and $7,300 over five years.
| 2016 trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Comb | Cost/yr | vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis RWD | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Regular | 22 | $2,840 | cheapest |
| Genesis AWD | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Regular | 19 | $3,280 | +$450 |
| Genesis Coupe | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 19 | $4,070 | +$1,240 |
| Genesis Coupe | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 19 | $4,070 | +$1,240 |
| Genesis RWD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 18 | $4,300 | +$1,460 |
Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.
Hyundai Genesis MPG by year
| Year | Best combined | City | Hwy | Best trim that year | Trims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 | 18 | 28 | Genesis RWD, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S8) | 5 |
| 2015 | 22 | 18 | 28 | Genesis RWD, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 8-spd | 5 |
| 2014 | 22 | 19 | 27 | Genesis Coupe, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd | 6 |
| 2013 | 24 | 21 | 29 | Genesis Coupe, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd | 6 |
| 2012 | 24 | 21 | 30 | Genesis Coupe, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd | 8 |
| 2011 | 24 | 21 | 30 | Genesis Coupe, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd | 6 |
| 2010 | 24 | 21 | 30 | Genesis Coupe, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd | 6 |
| 2009 | 21 | 18 | 27 | Genesis, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 6-spd | 2 |
Every Hyundai Genesis trim
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | CO2 g/mi | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Genesis RWD | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Regular | 18 | 28 | 22 | 411 | $2,840 |
| 2016 | Genesis AWD | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Regular | 16 | 25 | 19 | 460 | $3,280 |
| 2016 | Genesis Coupe | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 16 | 25 | 19 | 455 | $4,070 |
| 2016 | Genesis Coupe | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 17 | 24 | 19 | 456 | $4,070 |
| 2016 | Genesis RWD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 | 502 | $4,300 |
| 2015 | Genesis RWD | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 28 | 22 | 411 | $2,840 |
| 2015 | Genesis AWD | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | AWD | Regular | 16 | 25 | 19 | 460 | $3,280 |
| 2015 | Genesis Coupe | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S8) | RWD | Premium | 16 | 25 | 19 | 458 | $4,070 |
| 2015 | Genesis Coupe | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 16 | 24 | 19 | 460 | $4,070 |
| 2015 | Genesis RWD | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 | 502 | $4,300 |
| 2014 | Genesis Coupe | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 19 | 27 | 22 | 406 | $3,520 |
| 2014 | Genesis | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 27 | 21 | 412 | $2,970 |
| 2014 | Genesis Coupe | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Premium | 17 | 26 | 21 | 426 | $3,690 |
| 2014 | Genesis Coupe | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Premium | 16 | 25 | 19 | 458 | $4,070 |
| 2014 | Genesis Coupe | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 16 | 24 | 19 | 460 | $4,070 |
| 2014 | Genesis R Spec | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 | 495 | $4,300 |
| 2013 | Genesis Coupe | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 | 375 | $3,230 |
| 2013 | Genesis | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 28 | 22 | 417 | $2,840 |
| 2013 | Genesis Coupe | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Premium | 17 | 27 | 21 | 432 | $3,690 |
| 2013 | Genesis Coupe | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 18 | 27 | 21 | 420 | $3,690 |
| 2013 | Genesis Coupe | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Premium | 16 | 25 | 19 | 461 | $4,070 |
| 2013 | Genesis R-Spec | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Premium | 16 | 25 | 19 | 495 | $4,070 |
| 2012 | Genesis Coupe | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 21 | 30 | 24 | 370 | $3,230 |
| 2012 | Genesis Coupe | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 20 | 29 | 23 | 386 | $3,370 |
| 2012 | Genesis | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 28 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 2012 | Genesis | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Premium | 17 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2012 | Genesis Coupe | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 27 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2012 | Genesis Coupe | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 26 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2012 | Genesis | 4.6 L, 8 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Premium | 16 | 25 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2012 | Genesis R-Spec | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Premium | 16 | 25 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2011 | Genesis Coupe | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 21 | 30 | 24 | 370 | $3,230 |
| 2011 | Genesis Coupe | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 5-spd | RWD | Premium | 20 | 29 | 23 | 386 | $3,370 |
| 2011 | Genesis | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 27 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2011 | Genesis | 4.6 L, 8 cyl | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 17 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2011 | Genesis Coupe | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 27 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2011 | Genesis Coupe | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 26 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2010 | Genesis Coupe | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 21 | 30 | 24 | 370 | $2,600 |
| 2010 | Genesis Coupe | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 30 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2010 | Genesis | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 27 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2010 | Genesis Coupe | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 27 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2010 | Genesis Coupe | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 26 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2010 | Genesis | 4.6 L, 8 cyl | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 17 | 25 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2009 | Genesis | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 27 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2009 | Genesis | 4.6 L, 8 cyl | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 17 | 25 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).
Compare with other 2016 Large Cars
| Vehicle | Combined | City | Hwy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Tesla Model S AWD - 60D | 104 | 101 | 107 |
| 2016 Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD | 39 | 41 | 36 |
| 2016 Hyundai Sonata | 31 | 28 | 36 |
| 2016 Kia Optima | 31 | 28 | 37 |
| 2016 Audi A8 L | 28 | 24 | 36 |
| 2016 Kia Forte 5 | 28 | 25 | 33 |
Questions people ask
What is the best MPG for a Hyundai Genesis?
The most efficient Hyundai Genesis the EPA has rated is the 2013 Genesis Coupe at 24 MPG combined (21 city, 29 highway).
What MPG does the 2016 Hyundai Genesis get?
2016 Hyundai Genesis trims range from 18 to 22 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.
Which Hyundai Genesis has the worst fuel economy?
The 2016 Genesis RWD is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.
How much does it cost to fuel a Hyundai Genesis for a year?
At $4.16 a gallon for regular, $5.16 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2016 Hyundai Genesis to fuel is the Genesis RWD, 3.8 L, 6 cyl (22 MPG) at $2,840 a year. The Genesis RWD, 5.0 L, 8 cyl (18 MPG) costs $4,300, so the thriftier trim saves $1,460 a year and $7,300 over five years.
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