:00000732: and congratulations on your new Santa Fe.

Unfortunately crappy initial mileage is the name of the game with most Hyundais. In fact, my Santa Fe struggled to break 14 mpg until I passed 10,000 miles. After that she came into her own and has been doing fine ever since. Give her some time and she'll reward you with the better mileage figures that you've come to expect.

 

QUOTE (fe-girl @ Feb 7 2010, 12:52 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=295919

Hey Everybody!

Just signed up on this site and a hello to you all!

Of course, a question or two already as well, lol.

Wondering if anybody else with the new Santa Fe in the GL Sport version with V6 engine is getting bad gas mileage (as compared to EPA estimate)???

My Santa Fe is now 3100km's in and I'm still averaging about 13l/100km! in mixed driving conditions and we have been driving the vehicle like very old folks. Not possible to drive more gently, and I have been paying close attention to green "Eco" light.

The sticker had said to expect approximately 7.8/100km (hwy) and 11.5/100km (city). or thereabouts (sorry! don't have sticker in front of me for EXACT numbers but will check it)

Very disappointed as I bought the new one based solely on the "supposed" gas mileage improvement with horsepower improvement (didn't make sense then either!) when could have bought '09 limited for $3000 less on year-end clearance AND with more features!

Let me know how you guys are doing.

Thank you!

You're getting fantastic fuel economy! I have a 2009 with 8,500 kms on it and it's been between 17 and 20 L/100km since I got it. There's the odd time that it'll go down around 16 in the winter and sometimes even 15 in the summer if I'm lucky and do a lot of "freeway" driving (which doesn't really qualify as "city" in my books).

I wish I could come close to 13 L/100km (especially since the specs for the 2009 are listed as 12.6)!!

 

Welcome to the forum.

I wish I got 13 litres/100km at this time of year. My '08 is currently getting 14-16 litres per 100k in mixed city driving. Your economy might improve after a few thousand kilometers of break-in, but keep in mind that the official ratings only apply:

- In warm, sunny weather... not cold, rain and/or snow
- With one driver and little cargo
- On generally flatter terrain than you have in Vancouver
- With few stops and at low highway speeds (ie: 90 km/h max)

The gap between estimated and actual fuel economy is common to all makes. Every one of the Nissan, Honda and GM cars I have owned over the past 25 years has fallen short of expectations in real-world driving. SUVs are the admittedly the most variable, however, due to the chunky aerodynamics of their undercarriage. They get really thirsty at triple-digit speeds, more so than sedans or minivans.

My suggestion is to keep it under 100 when comparing fuel economy, and in the city try to minimize braking by leaving a gap in front of you and driving for the conditions you see two blocks ahead. The rest of the time you should just set your trip computer to "temperature" and enjoy your Santa Fe.

 

Hi.
I have a 2010 Santa Fe Sport AWD that I purchased in Dec09 and now have 5,500km on it. I am also hoping that my mileage will improve since I am only getting around 10L/100km, and I drive primarily highway. A friend of mine purchased an 09 Limited in Nov09 (realized the nice purchase price savings over the 2010) and was complaining he was only getting around 13L, however after his first oil change he noticed it drop down to around the 10 mark. So I guess it will be a while before we ever that we see the 7.7 advertised? I'm hoping that perhaps the summer will be a bit better?

On a note about all cars being off from their advertised - I would probably agree since they are likely measuring this under 'perfect' conditions, however my Corolla that I traded in for this Santa Fe did match the advertised at around 5-6L so maybe it isn't impossible and will come with time.

 

Actually, EPA estimates in the US were revised to reflect "real world" driving conditions a few years ago. You could try to improve mileage by the standard methods...

Check tire pressure a lot, especially when it's really cold.
Drive and accelerate really slow.
Plan your trips to combine errands, especially when it's cold to avoid the cold-hot, cold-hot cycle.
Don't use the mileage counter to figure true mileage, use the trusted fillup and divide the miles method.
Avoid city driving
Coast a lot

 

QUOTE (jsinton @ Feb 7 2010, 08:48 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=295953

Actually, EPA estimates in the US were revised to reflect "real world" driving conditions a few years ago.

The OP lives in Canada, where official ratings are a bit optimistic. The city rating is downright impossible in true stop-and-go conditions... it requires open boulevards and moderate use of the brakes. The highway rating is easier to achieve, as long as your definition of "highway" is an 80 km/hr pool table.

Regarding AMCD's Corolla achieving its rated fuel economy: Upon reflection, so did my 1988 Honda Civic. But those are low-powered, one-dimensional cars that don't offer a lot of choice in performance. A Santa Fe is a 4,000 pound Swiss army knife by comparison. It can be a reasonably efficient, front-wheel-drive commuter one minute, and a 276-horsepower, Prius-mocking 4x4 the next. As performance capability becomes more variable, so does fuel economy.

 

I too have a 2010 Santa Fe sport, 3.5 ltr. I am getting 12.5-13 /Ltrs per 100 KMS. I have been trying to keep the eco green light on as much as possible. If I drive easy on the highway at 100kms, I can get around 10 kms/100. I have 3500 kms on it since purchase in mid December.
I am the guy with the jerking transmission upon turning the key on in a level spot. The Santa Fe still jerks forward occasionily when started on the flat, I would have thought with all the safety issues that Toyota is having that Hyundai would actually provide a fix for the jerking forward issue. Hyundai recognizes there is a problem, but so far has chosen not to correct it. Maybe they need someone to get hurt by the jerky movement of the vehicle before they will take action.

 

QUOTE (hamiltd2 @ Feb 9 2010, 12:24 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=296408

I too have a 2010 Santa Fe sport, 3.5 ltr. I am getting 12.5-13 /Ltrs per 100 KMS. I have been trying to keep the eco green light on as much as possible. If I drive easy on the highway at 100kms, I can get around 10 kms/100. I have 3500 kms on it since purchase in mid December.
I am the guy with the jerking transmission upon turning the key on in a level spot. The Santa Fe still jerks forward occasionily when started on the flat, I would have thought with all the safety issues that Toyota is having that Hyundai would actually provide a fix for the jerking forward issue. Hyundai recognizes there is a problem, but so far has chosen not to correct it. Maybe they need someone to get hurt by the jerky movement of the vehicle before they will take action.

I understood from one of your previous posts that that Hyundai had acknowledged the jerky transmission issue, and was seeking a solution. Any update on that?

As for Toyota, keep in mind that it took them two years to recommend sawing a gas pedal in half to avoid a horrific high-speed death. :laughing:

 

I checked with the dealer about 2 weeks ago, they have had no updates on a fix for the transmission jerking the vehicle forward or backward.

 

Hello everyone new kid on the block Honorably Discharged USAF Veteran & senior citizen who's been AROUND the block several times. :00000732: <Grin>
Have 09 Santa Fe 2.7V6 900 mi now and first tank I got 25 driving easy breaking it in. Next tank 23 and last tank 17 but I was hot rodding around. downshifting feeling out the tranny & engine and more than well pleased with the performance of both. Lady friend has exact same vehicle and gets 25 back & forth to work mostly highway driving. If I average 20 that's cool because that's a whole lot of vehicle and affords one a lot of protection.

Reading in another thread here about Hyundai tranny fluid must be spec SP-III. No problem, Mobil 1 synthetic ATF fits the bill and supposedly KIA is exact same fluid but lot cheaper than the Hyundai stealership sells it for. Long time before I need to worry about a tranny fluid change but just thought I'd throw that in for future reference. Been around heavy equipment and ran tug boats and I can tell you Mobil1 is tough because it meets the Allison requirements and they make trannys for Detriot Diesel and who knows what else. If it stands up under the torture a diesel rig 18 wheeler inflicts then it should work fine in a Hyundai.
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorO...thetic_ATF.aspx

I know Scion uses synthetic tranny fluid from the factory and I was wondering if maybe the DIAMOND Hyundai tranny fluid is in fact synthetic.
One poster said Amsoil tyranny fluid is forever. Well, to each his own. However, considering the price of a tranny rebuild runs two to three grand, I think I'lll go with the recommended Hyundai maintenance schedule for tranny fluid changes. Do the math and it ain't rocket science, . . . fluid changes a whole lot cheaper than a rebuild.

I live near Savannah, GA in the South Carolina swamp so if anyone lives close give a shout and let's get together for a Hyundai owners gathering. I know the owner of the Hyundai place in Savannah and I'm sure he'd agree to sponsor a get together. One of the good guys Dodge jerked the carpet out from under so Hyundai came along and adopted him and he is going he(( bent for leather selling Hyundais. Looking forward to learning a lot and enjoying time spent with you good folks so have a nice day.

 

QUOTE (Huneyman @ Feb 11 2010, 10:17 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=296930

Hello everyone new kid on the block Honorably Discharged USAF Veteran & senior citizen who's been AROUND the block several times. :00000732: <Grin>
Have 09 Santa Fe 2.7V6 900 mi now and first tank I got 25 driving easy breaking it in. Next tank 23 and last tank 17 but I was hot rodding around. downshifting feeling out the tranny & engine and more than well pleased with the performance of both. Lady friend has exact same vehicle and gets 25 back & forth to work mostly highway driving. If I average 20 that's cool because that's a whole lot of vehicle and affords one a lot of protection.

Reading in another thread here about Hyundai tranny fluid must be spec SP-III. No problem, Mobil 1 synthetic ATF fits the bill and supposedly KIA is exact same fluid but lot cheaper than the Hyundai stealership sells it for. Long time before I need to worry about a tranny fluid change but just thought I'd throw that in for future reference. Been around heavy equipment and ran tug boats and I can tell you Mobil1 is tough because it meets the Allison requirements and they make trannys for Detriot Diesel and who knows what else. If it stands up under the torture a diesel rig 18 wheeler inflicts then it should work fine in a Hyundai.
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorO...thetic_ATF.aspx

I know Scion uses synthetic tranny fluid from the factory and I was wondering if maybe the DIAMOND Hyundai tranny fluid is in fact synthetic.
One poster said Amsoil tyranny fluid is forever. Well, to each his own. However, considering the price of a tranny rebuild runs two to three grand, I think I'lll go with the recommended Hyundai maintenance schedule for tranny fluid changes. Do the math and it ain't rocket science, . . . fluid changes a whole lot cheaper than a rebuild.

I live near Savannah, GA in the South Carolina swamp so if anyone lives close give a shout and let's get together for a Hyundai owners gathering. I know the owner of the Hyundai place in Savannah and I'm sure he'd agree to sponsor a get together. One of the good guys Dodge jerked the carpet out from under so Hyundai came along and adopted him and he is going he(( bent for leather selling Hyundais. Looking forward to learning a lot and enjoying time spent with you good folks so have a nice day.

Welcome, Huneyman.

You sound like a great asset addition to this forum. Glad to hear your Santa Fe is doing well for you.

It seems as though several people here are having a bit of a disappointment with their 2010 Santa Fes. They are all Canadians with cold weather hampering their mileage results. Hopefully things will improve as the miles are racked up and the weather improves.

David <><

 

Welcome to the forum, Huneyman.

Savannah's a nice town.... we were there in '08 on our Santa Fe's inaugural road trip down to Orlando. Got some beautiful family photos in Chippewa Square.

You're only 400 miles to the Hyundai assembly plant in Montgomery, AL. I highly recommend the factory tour if you get the chance.

 

QUOTE (fe-girl @ Feb 7 2010, 01:52 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=295919

Hey Everybody!

Just signed up on this site and a hello to you all!

Of course, a question or two already as well, lol.

Wondering if anybody else with the new Santa Fe in the GL Sport version with V6 engine is getting bad gas mileage (as compared to EPA estimate)???

My Santa Fe is now 3100km's in and I'm still averaging about 13l/100km! in mixed driving conditions and we have been driving the vehicle like very old folks. Not possible to drive more gently, and I have been paying close attention to green "Eco" light.

The sticker had said to expect approximately 7.8/100km (hwy) and 11.5/100km (city). or thereabouts (sorry! don't have sticker in front of me for EXACT numbers but will check it)

Very disappointed as I bought the new one based solely on the "supposed" gas mileage improvement with horsepower improvement (didn't make sense then either!) when could have bought '09 limited for $3000 less on year-end clearance AND with more features!

Let me know how you guys are doing.

Thank you!

Have two Hyundai's in the family, both were brand new and they both had increase gas milage at about the 25,000-30,000KM mark - which were close to the posted ratings (during the in the summer ). One thing to note in the Santa Fe is that if you hit the front defrost switch the A/C is ON to help defrost the windscreen and that hits you in a bad way with the milage. Also the type of gas makes a difference, some stations put in 10% ethenol in the regular and I get a 10% decrease in HWY milage over using mid grade which has about 5% ethenol. Shell and Sunoco gas works the best for my Santa Fe, whereas Canadian Tire and Petro gas were the worse for my car - not sure what kind of mix they use but man o man it was bad.

-SF

 

QUOTE (isav @ Feb 15 2010, 01:32 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=297785

One thing to note in the Santa Fe is that if you hit the front defrost switch the A/C is ON to help defrost the windscreen and that hits you in a bad way with the milage.

Also, the defrost comes on at start-up when the engine and outside temps are cold - therefore the AC is on at the same time. At least our 2009 with climate control does this. We've gotten in the habit of turning the hvac off after parking the car, before turning the ignition off. We turn hvac on again after car is warmed-up.


Our previous suv, a Nissan Pathfinder, had an oil cooler and I was able to get better mpgs by blocking the oil cooler fins with a piece of cardboard (or similar) in the winter, allowing the oil to to get warmer/thinner quicker. Maybe this would work for SF?

 

:liebe011: Thanks to ya'll for the warm welcome and I'll sure try to contribute what I can. Did a 250 mi road trip rural roads 55mph max through little towns and got 22 so that isn't toooo bad with only about 1200 mi on it now. Impressed with it being such a good road vehicle rides and handles nice. Hard to find gas without ethanol around here but managed to find one in Augusta so I filled up but I saw no appreciable loss or gain in mileage. 90% of the time we use Enmark gas card and get 3 cent discount per gallon was down to $2.41 but overnight went back up to $2.46 & $2.49. I can tell you idling really kicks mileage in the tail so try not to let it idle anymore than necessary. I'm from the old school ran diesels and we never ran one with out a good warm up, but gas engine and diesel is like night and day. You said Canadians concerned about cold weather mileage. They shouldn't be running anything but 5W-20 oil which should help mileage. Down here I plan on using 10W-30 because it gets hot as heck in summer and rarely goes below 25F winter. Dealer gave us ten free oil changes so we're good to go there. I know the Ford MotoCraft oil is 50% synthetic "blend" and that's what they use in cop cars here as well as the public's cars & trucks.

Yeah, like to see the plant in Montgomery and I did see a good TV special on the plant and how so many robots are used in production. One thing to be said for robots, they don't get tired, they don't have to eat and they don't go to the head and they don't get time and a half for overtime. :thumbsup: We took a trip to Asheville, NC, Biltmore Estate in the mountains to see the autumn leaves and I was amazed at how many Hyundai's we saw on the roads.

OK nice folks, thanks again for the welcome aboard and we be talkin' at 'cha.

 

QUOTE (Huneyman @ Feb 18 2010, 10:08 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=298620

:liebe011: I know the Ford MotoCraft oil is 50% synthetic "blend" and that's what they use in cop cars here as well as the public's cars & trucks.

Got turned-on to FoMotorCraft when I got my Mustang GT. It's now the only oil I use in all my cars.

 

I have a brand new 2010 Santa Fe Limited with FWD and 4 cylinder. I really love it and the interior is phenomenal. I have Navigation too which is super nice.

It's white with beige leather interior - super nice.

Only 200 miles on it so far!

I agree, though, my mileage has been terrible!!! I've been driving extremely moderately - much slower than I usually do and far more conservatively. the system lets you see your actual mileage and mine hasn't even cracked 20 MPG except when I reset it before a 6 mile highway trip - during which it showed me maybe 21.5 MPG.

Some on here seem to say that it will improve as the engine gets broken in. I sure hope so. I also chose the 2010 over the 2009 precisely because of the allegedly better mileage. Not only that but I chose the Santa Fe over other cars because its mileage was supposed to be slightly better.

Here's hoping that it only improves from here.

 

After 700 miles already on my 2010 V6 FWD Limited, I am getting 25 mpg average, with mostly highway driving (67-70 mph), and ECO mode on as much as possible.

I will never complain about MPG if this keeps up!

Great engine.

 

UPDATE:

Filled up the tank for the 2nd time yesterday morning.

Computed actual 25.98 Miles Per Gallon from that full tank!

I would say that is exceptional!