Does the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT take premium or regular gas?

The EPA lists the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT 1.6L 4-cyl, AM7 automatic, FWD as taking regular. Combined MPG is 28, and at today's gas prices that's about $2,036 a year in fuel.

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2018 Hyundai Elantra GT — 1.6L 4-cyl, AM7 automatic, FWD

This 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT (1.6L 4-cyl, AM7 automatic, FWD) takes regular (87-octane) gasoline. REGULAR

MPG combined (26 city / 32 hwy)

$2,036

est. fuel cost / year (today’s prices, 15k mi)

317 g/mi

tailpipe CO₂

At today's AAA national average price ($3.80/gal, 2026-07-05) — the EPA's own price/date assumption isn't exposed in the public dataset, so we recompute this from the EPA's MPG figure and a sourced current price.

Other 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT trims

Trim	Fuel	MPG	Fuel/yr
2.0L 4-cyl, S6 automatic, FWD	REGULAR	27	$2,111
2.0L 4-cyl, 6-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	26	$2,192
1.6L 4-cyl, 6-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	25	$2,280

EPA fuel type: Regular · class: Large Cars · engine: 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · transmission: AM7 automatic · drive: FWD · MPG retrieved 2026-07-24.