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Hyundai Elantra 2003 fuel consumption

Hyundai Elantra from 2003 to 2006 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 6% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 10% higher, but for diesel engines is similar to manufacturer's stated consumption. Starting from 2003 Hyundai Elantra average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was significantly higher than average, at 2005 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became slightly above industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline cars
All carmakersHyundai Elantra
2003+6%+13%
Show all years
2004+7%+13%
2005+8%+13%
2006+9%+13%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Hyundai Elantra.

2003 - 2006

Hyundai Elantra 2003 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines30.0 MPG
7.8 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+13%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Hyundai Elantra 2003 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 11% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Hyundai Elantra fuel economy is slightly worse than average. Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Hyundai Elantra with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Hyundai Elantra 2003 2.0i 143 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
Hyundai Elantra 2003 1.6i 105 HP manual 33.1 MPG
7.1 l/100km
30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km+10%
Hyundai Elantra 2003 1.6i 105 HP automatic 29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km
1.8 liter petrol engine
Hyundai Elantra 2003 1.8 132 HP manual 28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km
2.0 liter petrol engine
Hyundai Elantra 2003 2.0i 143 HP manual 30.9 MPG
7.6 l/100km
26.7 MPG
8.8 l/100km+16%
Hyundai Elantra 2003 2.0i 143 HP automatic 28.0 MPG
8.4 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
Hyundai Elantra 2003 2.0 CRDi 112 HP manual 36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km
2003 - 2006

Hyundai Elantra 2003 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+14%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Hyundai Elantra 2003 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 10% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Hyundai Elantra fuel economy is average. Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Hyundai Elantra with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Hyundai Elantra 2003 2.0i 143 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
Hyundai Elantra 2003 1.6i 105 HP manual 33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km
30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km+11%
Hyundai Elantra 2003 1.6i 105 HP automatic 30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km
1.8 liter petrol engine
Hyundai Elantra 2003 1.8 132 HP manual 26.7 MPG
8.8 l/100km
2.0 liter petrol engine
Hyundai Elantra 2003 2.0i 143 HP manual 30.9 MPG
7.6 l/100km
26.7 MPG
8.8 l/100km+16%
Hyundai Elantra 2003 2.0i 143 HP automatic 28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
Hyundai Elantra 2003 2.0 CRDi 112 HP manual 36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

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.