Kia, Hyundai Found to Have Overstated Fuel Economy

According to Consumer Reports, the EPA found that many vehicles in Kia and Hyundai’s lines did not meet advertised fuel economy claims. The New York Times is reporting that one consumer was so frustrated with the fuel economy in his 2012 Hyundai Elantra, he made this website:http://www.my2012hyundaielantragetslousygasmileage.com/ For specifics and to see if your vehicle is one affected by Kia’s and Hyundai’s claims, check out the chart below from the Consumer Reports’ website. If your vehicle is listed, head over to www.hyundaimpginfo.com or www.kiampginfo.com to claim your refund.

Make/model Old EPA mpg New EPA mpg
City Hwy Combined City Hwy Combined
2011-2013 Hyundai Elantra 29 40 33 28 38 32
2011-2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 35 40 37 34 39 36
2012-13 Hyundai Accent 30 40 33 28 37 31
2012-13 Hyundai Azera 20 29 23/24 20 29/29 23
2012-13 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 19 29 22 18 28 22
2012-13 Hyundai Genesis 4.8 17 26 20 16 25 19
2012-2013 Hyundai Tucson 21 28 23 20 27 23
2012 Hyundai Veloster (manual) 28 40 32 27 37 31
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 21 28 23 20 26 22
2013 Hyundai Veloster 28 40 32 27 37 31
2012-2013 Kia Optima Hybrid 35 40 37 34 39 36
2012-2013 Kia Rio 30 40 33/34 28/29 36/37 31/32
2012-2013 Kia Sorento 21 28 23 20 26 22
2012-2013 Kia Soul 26 34 29 23/24 28/29 25/26
2012-2013 Kia Sportage 21 26 23 20 25 22

Chart from Consumer Reports: http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2012/11/epa-finds-hyundai-exaggerated-fuel-economy-claims-refunds-coming-to-customers.html

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