2016 Hyundai Tucson MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2016 Hyundai Tucson is rated 23 to 28 mpg combined across 6 EPA-tested gas versions, plus a hydrogen fuel-cell version; the best is the 1.6L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 7-speed automated manual · Eco.

EPA fuel economy

2016 Hyundai Tucson · 7 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

28MPG combined

26 city 32 highway

$2,300 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score7/10

1.6L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 7-speed automated manual · Eco

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,300 to $2,800 a year.

Every 2016 Tucson version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
Gas
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 7-speed automated manual · Eco Best EPA listing: Tucson Eco FWD	28 mpg	26 / 32	$2,300
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 7-speed automated manual · Eco EPA listing: Tucson Eco AWD	27 mpg	25 / 30	$2,400
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 7-speed automated manual EPA listing: Tucson FWD	27 mpg	25 / 30	$2,400
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Tucson FWD	26 mpg	23 / 30	$2,500
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 7-speed automated manual EPA listing: Tucson AWD	25 mpg	24 / 28	$2,600
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Tucson AWD	23 mpg	21 / 26	$2,800
Hydrogen fuel cell
Hydrogen fuel cell · FWD EPA listing: Tucson Fuel Cell · Hydrogen; EPA publishes no fuel price	50 MPGe	49 / 51	–

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 7-speed automated manual · Eco	$2,314	$193	$11,571
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 7-speed automated manual · Eco	$2,400	$200	$12,000
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 7-speed automated manual	$2,400	$200	$12,000
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,492	$208	$12,462
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 7-speed automated manual	$2,592	$216	$12,960
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,817	$235	$14,087

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50. The fuel-cell version is left out because EPA publishes no hydrogen price.

Hyundai Tucson MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 25 to 29 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2022. Hybrid: 38 mpg (2022 to 2026).

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2016: gas 28 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

Hyundai Tucson best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2016	28	–
2017	28	–
2018	27	–
2019	26	–
2020	25	–
2021	25	–
2022	29	38
2023	28	38
2024	28	38
2025	28	38
2026	28	38

How the 2016 Tucson compares

2016 compact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2016 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota RAV4 Best: hybrid	32 mpg	26 mpg	$2,050
Honda CR-V Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,250
Mazda CX-5 Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,250
Nissan Rogue Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,300
Hyundai Tucson This page Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,300
Subaru Outback Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,300
Chevrolet Equinox Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,500
Ford Escape Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,500

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2016 Tucson recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 1,619 owner complaints for the 2016 Tucson.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2016 Hyundai Tucson's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 to 3 mpg: the 1.6L turbo 4-cyl gets 28 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 27 with AWD.

Does the 2016 Hyundai Tucson need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2016 Hyundai Tucson version on regular gasoline.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.