Hyundai Equus MPG — Gas Mileage by Engine and Year

Quick answer

Against 277 other V8 cars rated 2014–2016, the Equus sits right on their 17.2 mpg average.

Every Hyundai Equus engine, compared

Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Hyundai Equus gas mileage by engine
Engine	Combined	City / Highway	Years	Fuel per year
4.6L 8-cyl	18	16 / 24	2011–2011	$2,133
5L 8-cyl	18	15 / 23	2012–2016	$2,133

ROWS 2·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

Against its rivals in the same model years, the Chrysler 300 gets 21 mpg, the Chevrolet Impala 23.5 mpg and the Lincoln Continental 21 mpg, next to 18 mpg for the 2016 Equus. The Equus costs the most of them to run: $499 a year more than the Chevrolet Impala.

FIG.02·Hyundai Equus fuel cost
Measure	Value
Cost per mile (2016)	$0.178
Fuel per year	$2,133
Fuel over five years	$10,665
Against other V8 cars, 2014–2016	−$100 a year
EPA's own estimate	$4,300 a year

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 2016 Hyundai Equus gives up 8 mpg in town: 23 on the highway against 15 in the city, $890 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·Hyundai Equus city versus highway
Measure	Value	Reading
City (2016)	15 mpg	$2,560 a year if you only drive in town
Highway	23 mpg	$1,670 a year if you mostly commute
Gap	+8 mpg (53%)	Wide — this car dislikes traffic

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the Equus changed over the years

Combined figure across the 6 model years the Equus was rated in, all of them at 18 mpg.

FIG.04·Hyundai Equus gas mileage by model year
Model year	Combined	City / Highway	Engines offered	Fuel per year
2016	18	15 / 23	1	$2,133
2015	18	15 / 23	1	$2,133
2014	18	15 / 23	1	$2,133
2013	18	15 / 23	1	$2,133
2012	18	15 / 23	1	$2,133
2011	18	16 / 24	1	$2,133

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

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How we count

This page rests on 6 EPA ratings of the Hyundai Equus — 2 engines across 2011–2016. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $4,300. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 2016 Hyundai Equus get?

18 mpg combined, 15 city and 23 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 2011 the Equus has averaged 18 mpg.

Is the 2016 Equus more efficient than the 2015?

About the same: 18 against 18 mpg combined.

Does the Equus get better gas mileage than the Chrysler 300?

No: 18 mpg for the 2016 Equus against 21 for the 2017 Chrysler 300, about $304 a year more to run.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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