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2004 Hyundai Elantra MPG & fuel economy

The 2004 Hyundai Elantra is a compact car offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (23 city / 31 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 24 to 26 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 2003 model. Among 48 compact cars rated for 2004, it ranks 21st for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel.

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Combined 26 MPG 23 MPG city · 31 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,788 15,000 mi/yr · $11.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2004 #21 of 48 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2004 Hyundai Elantra's fuel average is 11.1 km/L (9.0 L/100 km), or 26 MPG combined: 9.8 km/L in the city and 13.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	31	13.2	7.6
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 2004 Compact Cars

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1Honda Civic Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
2Honda Civic34 MPG $1,368
3Toyota Echo33 MPG $1,409
4Toyota Corolla31 MPG $1,500
5Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel36 MPG $1,542
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21Hyundai Elantra26 MPG $1,788
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48Bentley Continental12 MPG $4,938

2004 ElantraOther compact carsClass median: $1,899/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Elantra MPG across model years

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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Elantra	Gas	23 MPG	31 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Elantra Hatchback	Gas	24 MPG	31 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Elantra	Gas	21 MPG	29 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 95 cu ft
Cargo volume: 13 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 342 g/mi

2004 Hyundai Elantra vs. rivals

vs Ford Focus 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Focus saves $66/yr vs Mazda 3 27 MPG · $1,722/yr 3 saves $66/yr vs Mitsubishi Lancer 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Lancer saves $66/yr vs Saturn Ion 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Oldsmobile Alero 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Alero saves $66/yr vs Chevrolet Cavalier 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Cavalier saves $66/yr vs Kia Spectra 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Elantra saves $72/yr vs Chevrolet Optra 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Elantra saves $325/yr vs Daewoo Lacetti 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Elantra saves $325/yr vs Suzuki Forenza 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Elantra saves $325/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2004 Hyundai Elantra?

Up to 26 MPG combined (23 city / 31 highway); ratings range from 24 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2004 Hyundai Elantra use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2004 Hyundai Elantra?