2018 Hyundai Tucson MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2018 Hyundai Tucson is rated 22 to 27 mpg combined across 6 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 1.6L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 7-speed automated manual.

EPA fuel economy

2018 Hyundai Tucson · 6 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

27MPG combined

25 city 30 highway

$2,400 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score6/10

1.6L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 7-speed automated manual

Best version costs $500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,400 to $2,950 a year. Compared with 2017, the best gas version is down 1 mpg.

Every 2018 Tucson version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 7-speed automated manual Best EPA listing: Tucson FWD	27 mpg	25 / 30	$2,400
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Tucson FWD	26 mpg	23 / 30	$2,500
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 7-speed automated manual EPA listing: Tucson AWD	25 mpg	24 / 28	$2,600
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Tucson FWD	24 mpg	21 / 28	$2,700
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Tucson AWD	23 mpg	21 / 26	$2,800
2.4L 4-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Tucson AWD	22 mpg	21 / 25	$2,950

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 7-speed automated manual	$2,400	$200	$12,000
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,492	$208	$12,462
1.6L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 7-speed automated manual	$2,592	$216	$12,960
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,700	$225	$13,500
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,817	$235	$14,087
2.4L 4-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,945	$245	$14,727

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Hyundai Tucson MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 25 to 29 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2022. Hybrid: 38 mpg (2022 to 2026).

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2018: gas 27 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

Hyundai Tucson best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2016	28	–
2017	28	–
2018	27	–
2019	26	–
2020	25	–
2021	25	–
2022	29	38
2023	28	38
2024	28	38
2025	28	38
2026	28	38

How the 2018 Tucson compares

2018 compact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2018 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Nissan Rogue Best: hybrid	34 mpg	29 mpg	$1,900
Toyota RAV4 Best: hybrid	32 mpg	26 mpg	$2,050
Chevrolet Equinox Best: diesel	32 mpg	28 mpg	$2,300
Honda CR-V Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,150
Mazda CX-5 Best: diesel	29 mpg	28 mpg	$2,300
Subaru Outback Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,300
Subaru Forester Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,300
Hyundai Tucson This page Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,400
Ford Escape Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,500
Kia Sportage Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,500
Jeep Compass Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,500
Jeep Cherokee Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,600
Volkswagen Tiguan Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,700

2018 Tucson recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 396 owner complaints for the 2018 Tucson.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2018 Hyundai Tucson's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 2 to 3 mpg: the 1.6L turbo 4-cyl gets 27 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 25 with AWD.

Does the 2018 Hyundai Tucson need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2018 Hyundai Tucson version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2018 Tucson's MPG compare with the 2017?

For 2018, the best gas version is rated 27 mpg, down 1 from 28.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.