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Hyundai Pony MPG

The 1986 Hyundai Pony gets 27 mpg combined (25 city, 31 highway): about $1,422 a year in fuel at $3.20 a gallon and 12,000 miles.

EPA fueleconomy.gov · 1 engines · 1986–1986 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Against 279 other 4-cyl cars rated 1984–1986, the Pony beats their 25.2 mpg average by 1.8 mpg, about $102 a year.

Every Hyundai Pony engine, compared

The Hyundai Pony was rated in a single specification, so its gas mileage does not vary by version — only by model year. Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Hyundai Pony gas mileage by engine
EngineCombinedCity / HighwayYearsFuel per year
1.5L 4-cyl2725 / 311986–1986$1,422
ROWS 1·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

FIG.02·Hyundai Pony fuel cost
MeasureValue
Cost per mile (1986)$0.119
Fuel per year$1,422
Fuel over five years$7,110
Against other 4-cyl cars, 1984–1986−$102 a year
EPA's own estimate$2,300 a year
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 1986 Hyundai Pony gives up 6 mpg in town: 31 on the highway against 25 in the city, $297 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·Hyundai Pony city versus highway
MeasureValueReading
City (1986)25 mpg$1,536 a year if you only drive in town
Highway31 mpg$1,239 a year if you mostly commute
Gap+6 mpg (24%)Typical for its type
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the Pony changed over the years

Combined figure across the 1 model year the Pony was rated in, all of them at 27 mpg.

FIG.04·Hyundai Pony gas mileage by model year
Model yearCombinedCity / HighwayEngines offeredFuel per year
19862725 / 311$1,422
ROWS 1·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar
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How we count

This page rests on 1 EPA ratings of the Hyundai Pony — 1 engine across 1986–1986. 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 $2,300. Full method.

Everything on the Hyundai Pony
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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 1986 Hyundai Pony get?

27 mpg combined, 25 city and 31 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 1986 the Pony has averaged 27 mpg.

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 , founder of ForCar.
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