Hyundai Elantra Named 2025 Best Hybrid for the Money by Cars.com

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May 13, 2025, 08:00 ET

Hyundai Elantra lands overall winner and Best Hybrid for compact car awards
Santa Fe Hybrid awarded Best Hybrid in midsize SUV category
Nine categories assessed by Cars.com experts

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid has been awarded the 2025 Best Hybrid for the Money and winner of the compact car segment by Cars.com. Additionally, the Hyundai Santa Fe HEV has been awarded Best Hybrid for the midsize SUV category. To qualify, any hybrid vehicle that allows shoppers to pay the least for the most mileage, barring all other considerations, was included in the evaluation. Cars.com devised an efficiency-cost rating to determine if a hybrid vehicle's added expense is worth the cash for buyers. This list includes model-year 2025 hybrids without a plug, and vehicle equipment levels, quality judgments, cost of car ownership or any variances from EPA mileage estimates were not factors.

The 2025 Hyundai Elantra HEV is photographed in Los Angeles, Calif., on July 15, 2024.

"As consumers evaluate the optimal solution for eco-friendly vehicles, Hyundai provides a wide range of product platforms and several propulsion systems," said Ricky Lao, director, product planning, Hyundai Motor North America. "Receiving recognition for the best hybrid vehicle overall and in two categories by Cars.com exemplifies Hyundai's proficiency in alternative propulsion technologies and highlights the value of hybrid vehicles."

"Hyundai stands out in this year's rankings thanks to vehicles that pair high mpg ratings with competitive pricing — the two key metrics in our value-based methodology," says Jennifer Geiger, Cars.com News Editor. "The 2025 Elantra Hybrid tops our list with the highest efficiency-cost rating of any vehicle analyzed, which is why it's named Cars.com's Best Hybrid Car for the Money. The 2025 Santa Fe Hybrid also earns its win for Best Hybrid Mid-Size SUV for the Money by delivering strong fuel economy and pricing. Rugged styling and three-row versatility are just icing on the cake," said Jenni Newman, editor-in-chief, Cars.com."

The Elantra Hybrid Blue offers segment-leading EPA estimated up to 54 MPG combined¹ and the 2025 Elantra lineup also introduces a new SEL Sport trim available with ICE or hybrid powertrains. Fuel-efficient power for both city commutes and outdoor adventures, the Santa Fe HEV is available on the SEL, Limited and/or Calligraphy trims for either FWD or AWD.

In April 2025, Hyundai's hybrid vehicle sales rose by 46 percent, marking their best HEV month ever. The Santa Fe HEV, Tucson PHEV, and Tucson HEV also achieved retail and total sales records.

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Hyundai Motor America offers U.S. consumers a technology-rich lineup of cars, SUVs, and electrified vehicles, while supporting Hyundai Motor Company's Progress for Humanity vision. Hyundai has significant operations in the U.S., including its North American headquarters in California, the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama assembly plant, the all-new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America and several cutting-edge R&D facilities. These operations, combined with those of Hyundai's 850 independent dealers, contribute $20.1 billion annually and 190,000 jobs to the U.S. economy, according to a recent economic impact report. For more information, visit www.hyundainews.com.


¹ Segment comparison based on [primary/secondary] [class definition/segmentation-e.g., sub-compact SUV] competitors as defined by Hyundai Motor America. Competitors within this class are the [List MAKE MODEL of competitors in segment]. Claim based on comparison of specifications on manufacturer websites.

2025 Elantra Hybrid Blue: 51 City/58 Hwy/54 Combined MPG. All figures are EPA estimates and for comparison purposes only. Actual mileage may vary with options, driving conditions, driving habits and vehicle's condition.