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Hyundai Tucson MPG by Powertrain and Drive

Tucson fuel economy depends on two choices: the powertrain (gas, Hybrid or Plug-in Hybrid) and whether it has front-wheel drive or HTRAC all-wheel drive. This guide lays out the EPA estimates from the 2026 Tucson pages on hyundaiusa.com and the 2026 Tucson records on fueleconomy.gov, all read November 1, 2026. Other model years can differ.

Dark blue Hyundai Tucson Limited SUV, front three-quarter view on a white background
Hyundai Tucson Limited. Image: Hyundai Motor America
28 mpgcombined, 2026 Tucson gas FWD (26 with HTRAC AWD)
38 mpgcombined, Tucson Hybrid FWD and Hybrid SE AWD
32 miall-electric range, Tucson Plug-in Hybrid
14.3 galfuel tank, Tucson gas models

What MPG does a Hyundai Tucson get?

For the 2026 Tucson with the 187-hp 2.5-liter engine, Hyundai lists EPA estimates of 25 city, 33 highway and 28 combined mpg with front-wheel drive and 24 city, 30 highway and 26 combined mpg with HTRAC AWD. The 2026 Tucson Hybrid is rated 36 to 38 combined mpg depending on trim and drive, and the 2026 Tucson Plug-in Hybrid 35 combined mpg on gas plus an EPA-estimated 32-mile all-electric range. Hyundai says all figures are EPA estimates for comparison purposes only and that actual mileage may vary with options, driving conditions, driving habits and the vehicle's condition.

2026 Tucson MPG by powertrain

2026 TucsonDriveCity / highway / combined mpg
Tucson (2.5L gas), all trimsFWD25 / 33 / 28
Tucson (2.5L gas), all trimsHTRAC AWD24 / 30 / 26
Tucson Hybrid SE and SELFWD40 / 35 / 38
Tucson Hybrid SEHTRAC AWD38 / 38 / 38
Tucson Hybrid SEL, SEL Convenience, Limited, NightHTRAC AWD36 / 37 / 36
Tucson Plug-in Hybrid (on gas)HTRAC AWD (standard)35 / 35 / 35

From the 2026 Tucson page on hyundaiusa.com (trim fuel economy disclaimers and the Fuel Economy rows of the trim comparison), with the Tucson Hybrid and Tucson Plug-in Hybrid pages, read November 1, 2026. Hyundai says HTRAC AWD is available on all 2026 Tucson gas trims.

Choosing AWD on a gas Tucson costs 2 combined mpg. The Hybrid with front-wheel drive and the Hybrid SE with AWD share the best combined rating, 38 mpg. You can see the Tucson and Tucson Hybrid at Hyundai of Goshen, and how HTRAC works in our HTRAC AWD guide.

What fueleconomy.gov lists

fueleconomy.gov listingCity / highway / combined mpgTransmissionFuel
Tucson FWD25 / 33 / 28Automatic (S8)Regular
Tucson AWD24 / 30 / 26Automatic (S8)Regular
Tucson Hybrid Blue38 / 38 / 38Automatic (AM-S6)Regular
Tucson Hybrid36 / 37 / 36Automatic (AM-S6)Regular
Tucson Plug-in Hybrid35 combined on gas; 77 MPGe combinedAutomatic (AM-S6)Regular gas and electricity

From the 2026 Hyundai Tucson records on fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy and EPA), records 49453, 49500, 49498, 49499 and 49764, read November 1, 2026. Hyundai's front-wheel-drive Hybrid figures in the table above are from hyundaiusa.com.

Each fueleconomy.gov rating matches the Hyundai figure for the same powertrain.

Tucson Plug-in Hybrid: electric miles and gas mpg

32 electric miles

Hyundai lists an EPA-estimated 32-mile all-electric range for the 2026 Tucson Plug-in Hybrid, based on a fully charged battery pack.

35 mpg on gas

Hyundai lists 35 combined mpg when the Plug-in Hybrid runs on gas. Fueleconomy.gov lists a total range of 420 miles.

MPGe

Fueleconomy.gov lists 77 combined MPGe for the 2026 Tucson Plug-in Hybrid. Hyundai's range disclaimer on hyundaiusa.com states 80 combined MPGe.

Standard AWD

Hyundai lists a combined 268 hp from the 1.6-liter turbo Plug-in Hybrid powertrain, and fueleconomy.gov lists it with the same 6-speed automatic (AM-S6) as the Hybrid.

From the 2026 Tucson and Tucson Plug-in Hybrid pages on hyundaiusa.com and the 2026 Tucson Plug-in Hybrid record on fueleconomy.gov, read November 1, 2026. Hyundai says actual range and mileage will vary.

Tucson fuel tank and engines

2026 TucsonFuel tankEngineOutput
Tucson (gas)14.3 gal.2.5L inline 4-cylinder187 hp
Tucson Hybrid13.7 gal.1.6L turbo 4-cylinder hybrid231 hp combined
Tucson Plug-in Hybrid11.1 gal.1.6L turbo 4-cylinder plug-in hybrid268 hp combined

From the 2026 Tucson trim comparison and key specifications on hyundaiusa.com, read November 1, 2026.

What affects your Tucson's MPG

Hyundai's fuel economy disclaimer says actual mileage may vary with:

  • Options, such as HTRAC AWD (compare the FWD and AWD ratings above).
  • Driving conditions.
  • Driving habits.
  • The vehicle's condition.

Want your Tucson looked at? You can schedule service online, and find what a warning light means in our Hyundai warning lights guide.

Hyundai of Goshen service hours

DaysHours
Monday to Friday7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saturday8 a.m.-3 p.m.
SundayClosed

From Hyundai of Goshen's website, November 1, 2026. The website lists Monday to Saturday service hours and none for Sunday. Holiday hours can differ.

Hyundai Tucson MPG questions

What gas mileage does the 2026 Hyundai Tucson get?

Hyundai lists EPA estimates of 25 city, 33 highway and 28 combined mpg for the 2026 Tucson with front-wheel drive, and 24 city, 30 highway and 26 combined mpg with HTRAC all-wheel drive. Hyundai says actual mileage may vary.

Which Tucson has the best MPG?

Hyundai rates the 2026 Tucson Hybrid SE and SEL with front-wheel drive (40 city, 35 highway) and the Hybrid SE with HTRAC AWD (38 city, 38 highway) at 38 combined mpg. The Tucson Plug-in Hybrid is rated 35 combined mpg on gas and adds an EPA-estimated 32 miles of all-electric range.

What MPG does the Tucson Hybrid get with AWD?

Hyundai lists 38 city, 38 highway and 38 combined mpg for the 2026 Tucson Hybrid SE with HTRAC AWD, and 36 city, 37 highway and 36 combined mpg for the Hybrid SEL, SEL Convenience, Limited and Night with HTRAC AWD.

How many electric miles does the Tucson Plug-in Hybrid get?

Hyundai lists an EPA-estimated 32-mile all-electric range for the 2026 Tucson Plug-in Hybrid, based on a fully charged battery pack. Fueleconomy.gov lists a total range of 420 miles.

What size gas tank does the Tucson have?

Hyundai lists a 14.3-gallon tank for the 2026 Tucson gas models, 13.7 gallons for the Tucson Hybrid and 11.1 gallons for the Tucson Plug-in Hybrid.

What fuel does the Tucson use?

Fueleconomy.gov lists regular gasoline for the 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid and Tucson Plug-in Hybrid.

Sources

EPA fuel economy by powertrain, trim and drive, fuel tank capacities, engines and output, HTRAC AWD availability and Plug-in Hybrid electric range are from the 2026 Tucson, Tucson Hybrid and Tucson Plug-in Hybrid pages on hyundaiusa.com, read November 1, 2026. Fueleconomy.gov ratings, MPGe, fuel type, transmission and total range are from the 2026 Hyundai Tucson records on fueleconomy.gov, read the same day. Other model years can differ. Address and hours are from Hyundai of Goshen's own website. Image: Hyundai Motor America.

  1. 2026 Tucson: EPA fuel economy disclaimers for gas, Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid trims; trim comparison (fuel economy, fuel tank capacity); key specifications (engines, output); HTRAC AWD availability, Hyundai Motor America, read November 1, 2026
  2. 2026 Tucson Hybrid: EPA fuel economy by trim and drive, combined output, Hyundai Motor America, read November 1, 2026
  3. 2026 Tucson Plug-in Hybrid: all-electric range, MPGe and gas mpg disclaimer, combined output, Hyundai Motor America, read November 1, 2026
  4. 2026 Hyundai Tucson FWD, Tucson AWD, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Hybrid Blue and Tucson Plug-in Hybrid: EPA city, highway and combined mpg, MPGe, total range, fuel type, transmission (records 49453, 49500, 49498, 49499, 49764; link opens record 49453), fueleconomy.gov (U.S. DOE/EPA), read November 1, 2026
  5. Hyundai Tucson Limited (image), Hyundai Motor America, November 1, 2026
  6. Address and service hours (structured data), Hyundai of Goshen, November 1, 2026
  7. Hyundai service at Hyundai of Goshen, Hyundai of Goshen, November 1, 2026