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2011 Hyundai Equus (VI)
Shown: 2011 Hyundai Equus (VI). Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Hyundai Equus MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

6 model years · 2011–2016

18 MPG
Combined
15 MPG
City
23 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2016 Equus 5.0L 8-cyl RWD
$4,530

15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Hyundai Equus fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Hyundai Equus for 6 model years, 2011 to 2016. Across those years its combined rating runs 18 MPG. The latest model year, 2016, has 1 configuration rated 18 MPG combined and costing $4,530 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2011 is the 2016 Equus 5.0L 8-cyl RWD, at 18 MPG.

Hyundai Equus MPG by year

1820 20112016 Gas 1820 20112016 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 Equus: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2011-2016 (VI) Generation page
2016 18 $4,530
2015 18 $4,530
2014 18 $4,530
2013 18 $4,430
2012 18 $4,430
2011 18 $4,360

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 Equus generations

1 generations between 2011 and 2016. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2016 powertrain options

Gas · 5.0L
Combined
18 MPG
Per year
$4,530
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Hyundai Equus's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Hyundai Equus run 18 MPG across model years 2011 to 2016. The latest year, 2016, is rated 18 MPG.

Which Hyundai Equus model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2016 Hyundai Equus Equus 5.0L 8-cyl RWD has the highest combined rating since 2011, at 18 MPG.

How much does a Hyundai Equus cost to fuel per year?

For MY2016, EPA-rated configurations cost $4,530 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $4,530.

Has the Hyundai Equus's fuel economy improved over time?

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 18 MPG in both 2011 and 2016.

Which Hyundai Equus model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2015. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.