Hyundai Santa FE fuel consumption
Of all Hyundai Santa FE modifications produced from 2000 to 2021 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 21% higher compared to advertised consumption. Starting from 2000 Hyundai Santa FE average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was significantly higher than average, at 2011 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became similar to average. It is noteworthy during this period that the gap between advertised and actual fuel economy changed significantly throughout the automotive industry. For more details, see the table below.
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Hyundai Santa FE | All carmakers | Hyundai Santa FE | |
| 2000 | +4% | +14% | +5% | - |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2001 | +5% | +14% | +6% | +20% |
| 2002 | +6% | +14% | +7% | +20% |
| 2003 | +6% | +14% | +8% | +20% |
| 2004 | +7% | +14% | +9% | +14% |
| 2005 | +8% | +14% | +10% | +7% |
| 2006 | +9% | +21% | +11% | +13% |
| 2007 | +11% | +36% | +12% | +18% |
| 2008 | +12% | +36% | +13% | +18% |
| 2009 | +14% | +36% | +14% | +18% |
| 2010 | +16% | +28% | +16% | +20% |
| 2011 | +19% | +20% | +19% | +24% |
| 2012 | +21% | +20% | +23% | +33% |
| 2013 | +23% | - | +27% | +37% |
| 2014 | +26% | - | +30% | +37% |
| 2015 | +27% | - | +33% | +40% |
| 2016 | +28% | - | +36% | +41% |
| 2017 | +28% | - | +38% | +41% |
| 2018 | +28% | - | +39% | +41% |
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User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.