Hyundai Matrix fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Hyundai Matrix | All carmakers | Hyundai Matrix | |
| 2001 | +5% | +5% | +6% | +12% |
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| 2002 | +6% | +5% | +7% | +12% |
| 2003 | +6% | +5% | +8% | +12% |
| 2004 | +7% | +5% | +9% | +15% |
| 2005 | +8% | - | +10% | +17% |
| 2006 | +9% | - | +11% | +17% |
| 2007 | +11% | - | +12% | +17% |
| 2008 | +12% | - | +13% | +17% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Hyundai Matrix.
Hyundai Matrix 2001 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +14% |
Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Hyundai Matrix with automatic transmission consumes around 3.1 litres per 100 km or 39% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Hyundai Matrix fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Hyundai Matrix 2001 1.8i 123 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| Hyundai Matrix 2001 1.5 CRDi 82 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+12% |
| Hyundai Matrix 2004 1.5 CRDi VGT 102 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+17% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Hyundai Matrix 2001 1.6i 103 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+5% |
| Hyundai Matrix 2004 1.6i 103 HP automatic | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
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| Hyundai Matrix 2004 1.6i 103 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
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| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Hyundai Matrix 2001 1.8i 123 HP manual | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+4% |
| Hyundai Matrix 2001 1.8i 123 HP automatic | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
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| Hyundai Matrix 2004 1.8i 123 HP automatic | 21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.