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Hyundai Accent/Brio MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

6 model years · 2000–2005

28 MPG
Combined
24 MPG
City
33 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2005 Accent/Brio 1.5L 4-cyl FWD
$2,330

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Hyundai Accent/Brio fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Hyundai Accent/Brio for 6 model years, 2000 to 2005. Across those years its combined rating runs 25–28 MPG. The latest model year, 2005, has 4 configurations rated 26–28 MPG combined and costing $2,330–$2,510 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2005 Accent/Brio 1.5L 4-cyl FWD, at 28 MPG.

Hyundai Accent/Brio MPG by year

242628 20002005 Gas 242628 20002005 Gas
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Hyundai Accent/Brio: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2000-2005 (LC) Generation page
2005 26–28 $2,330–$2,510
2004 26–28 $2,330–$2,510
2003 26–28 $2,330–$2,510
2002 25–28 $2,330–$2,610
2001 25–28 $2,330–$2,610
2000 26–28 $2,330–$2,510

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Hyundai Accent/Brio generations

1 generations between 2000 and 2005. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2005 powertrain options

Gas · 1.5L, 1.6L
Combined
26–28 MPG
Per year
$2,330–$2,510
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Hyundai Accent/Brio's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Hyundai Accent/Brio run 25–28 MPG across model years 2000 to 2005. The latest year, 2005, is rated 26–28 MPG.

Which Hyundai Accent/Brio model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2005 Hyundai Accent/Brio Accent/Brio 1.5L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 28 MPG.

How much does a Hyundai Accent/Brio cost to fuel per year?

For MY2005, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,330–$2,510 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,330.

Has the Hyundai Accent/Brio's fuel economy improved over time?

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 28 MPG in both 2000 and 2005.

Which Hyundai Accent/Brio model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2002, 2004, 2005. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.