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Hyundai Santa FE 2012 fuel consumption

Hyundai Santa FE from 2012 to 2015 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 21% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Since 2012 the Hyundai Santa FE average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been similar to average.

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

YearDiesel cars
All carmakersHyundai Santa FE
2012+23%+37%
Show all years
2013+27%+37%
2014+30%+37%
2015+33%+37%

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

2012 - 2015

Hyundai Santa FE 2012 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines26.5 MPG
8.9 l/100km
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines28.2 MPG
8.4 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+37%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Hyundai Santa FE 2012 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 8% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Hyundai Santa FE with automatic transmission consumes around 0.7 litres per 100 km or 9% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Hyundai Santa FE fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption. Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Hyundai Santa FE with 2.2 diesel engine and manual transmission (Hyundai Santa Fe 2012 2.2 CRDi 4WD 197 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0 liter diesel engine
Hyundai Santa FE 2013 2.0 CRDi 150 HP 4x4 manual 38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km
Hyundai Santa FE 2013 2.0 CRDi 150 HP manual 38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km
2.2 liter diesel engine
Hyundai Santa Fe 2012 2.2 CRDi 2WD 197 HP manual 42.0 MPG
5.6 l/100km
29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km+43%
Hyundai Santa Fe 2012 2.2 CRDi 2WD 197 HP automatic 36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km
27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km+36%
Hyundai Santa Fe 2012 2.2 CRDi 4WD 197 HP automatic 35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km
27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km+30%
Hyundai Santa Fe 2012 2.2 CRDi 4WD 197 HP manual 41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km
29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km+40%
2.4 liter petrol engine
Hyundai Santa Fe 2012 2.4 MPI D-CVVT 175 HP 4x4 manual 26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km
Hyundai Santa Fe 2012 2.4 MPI D-CVVT 175 HP 4x4 automatic 26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km
Hyundai Santa Fe 2012 2.4 2WD 192 HP manual 27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km
Hyundai Santa Fe 2012 2.4 4WD 192 HP manual 26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km
Hyundai Santa Fe 2012 2.4 4WD 192 HP automatic 26.4 MPG
8.9 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.