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Hyundai Tiburon MPG

EPA fuel economy for 47 Hyundai Tiburon trims sold from 1997 to 2008. Best ever: 24 MPG (2001 Tiburon). Latest model year 2008: 19 to 23 MPG combined across 5 trims.

24best combined MPG (2001)
21 / 29city / highway of the best trim
19lowest combined MPG (2008)
12model years rated
$2,920a year to fuel, cheapest 2008 trim at EPA prices

Hyundai Tiburon 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 $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2008 Hyundai Tiburon to fuel is the Tiburon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) at $2,920 a year. The Tiburon, 2.7 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,540, so the thriftier trim saves $620 a year and $3,100 over five years.

2008 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular23$2,920cheapest
Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular22$3,050+$130
Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular20$3,360+$440
Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular20$3,360+$440
Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular19$3,540+$620

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 Tiburon MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2008232028Tiburon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
2007232028Tiburon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
2006232128Tiburon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
2005232128Tiburon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
2004232128Tiburon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
2003232027Tiburon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd6
2002232027Tiburon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2001242129Tiburon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2000242129Tiburon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1999232028Tiburon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1998232028Tiburon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1997232029Tiburon (Coupe), 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4

Every Hyundai Tiburon trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2008Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
2008Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202722404$3,050
2008Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,360
2008Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,360
2008Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular162419468$3,540
2007Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
2007Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202722404$3,050
2007Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,360
2007Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,540
2007Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular162419468$3,540
2006Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,920
2006Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192722404$3,050
2006Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,360
2006Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,540
2006Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular162419468$3,540
2005Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,920
2005Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192722404$3,050
2005Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,360
2005Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,540
2005Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular162419468$3,540
2004Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,920
2004Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202722404$3,050
2004Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,360
2004Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,360
2004Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular162419468$3,540
2003Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,920
2003Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
2003Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular192722404$3,050
2003Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,360
2003Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,360
2003Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular162419468$3,540
2002Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,920
2002Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
2002Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,360
2002Tiburon2.7 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDRegular162419468$3,540
2001Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
2001Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192822404$3,050
2000Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
2000Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192822404$3,050
1999Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
1999Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202722404$3,050
1998Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
1998Tiburon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202722404$3,050
1997Tiburon (Coupe)1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202923386$2,920
1997Tiburon (Coupe)1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192722404$3,050
1997Tiburon (Coupe)2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192722404$3,050
1997Tiburon (Coupe)2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200

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).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Hyundai Tiburon?

The most efficient Hyundai Tiburon the EPA has rated is the 2001 Tiburon at 24 MPG combined (21 city, 29 highway).

What MPG does the 2008 Hyundai Tiburon get?

2008 Hyundai Tiburon trims range from 19 to 23 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Hyundai Tiburon has the worst fuel economy?

The 2008 Tiburon is the lowest rated at 19 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Hyundai Tiburon for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2008 Hyundai Tiburon to fuel is the Tiburon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) at $2,920 a year. The Tiburon, 2.7 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,540, so the thriftier trim saves $620 a year and $3,100 over five years.

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