Now, the Elantra is not alone among the line of 'great economy car. This segment is Stronger Than Ever, boasting hits far more Than duds. And even if Elantra Did Not Qualify As economy's Largest Car Fair (Ford's new Focus is the car is hard to beat), this Hyundai BEEN style and substance to stand tall among the crowd that is very difficult.
Performance
When it comes to the engine, the Hyundai Elantra What seems to be a difficult car to beat - at least on paper. Its new engine 1.8-liter four-cylinder produces 148 horsepower in its class and 131 pound-feet of torque, while at the Same Time Returns 29 mpg city/40 highway and 33 mpg combined. Another competitor to Achieve 40 mpg number Using the option, additional special package costs Designed to improve fuel economy, but every Elantra meet this standard you choose a car whethere basic or top-of-the-line Limited test car like this.
For those of you who like to have a little fun in the corner in your compact car, Elantra Lacks road-hugging ability of the Mazda 3 and surprising Kia Forte SX, and sophisticated suspension setup of the Ford Focus and Honda Civic, which Yang Provides a Better Balance Between the rise and handling. However, the Elantra is not so behind the curve, the average driver to compromise than it really notice in day-to-day automotive (Both Are Enthusiastic as a driver, really). Most people find the compromise of the Elantra in the car with well weighted steering, a comfortable trip and roll in the body. It's Not Too Corners.
Comfort
Elantra driver's seat proved to installment comfortable during long driving task, while the adjustment COMPANY (alongwith the steering wheel tilt-and-telescoping) Cater for a variety of heights. Headroom is plentiful front, but from Taller people are willing to have a crane their necks to fit in the rear. This is the price you pay for that sleek roofline, but at least there Generous amount of legroom in the rear For Those of the villagers to slouch.
After running, the Elantra is about what you would expected from a small car these days in terms of noise. Simply vault's not like the new Focus, but that does not make any Little Breeze Also sounds like a storm (Civic). Road noise Continue to enter Also check for this segment, but not so much that you will be confused for a Hyundai Sonata sedan medium or other necessity.
Function
Checking the factory navigation system, car buying decision can be weak, because not all built-in Navs are created equal. Irritating Sometimes they add complexity to the stereo and other functions (such as the Cruze or focus, for example), but in the case of Elantra, navigation systems improve the overall functionality. Large LCD touch screen mounted high and features sharp graphics, great touch buttons and logical menu layout. Means that the menu buttons Various physical surroundings easy to access as well.
the ashes, and our simple Elantra Considering the price, we thought the navigation system $ 2,000 Premium Package is a viable choice, especially since also adds keyless ignition / entry, rearview camera, automatic headlamps and an upgraded stereo. This equipment has been on the Limited trim's standard leather seats, sunroof, heated front and rear seats, Bluetooth and iPod interface (the Latter of the standard on all Elantras, but made better by the touchscreen navi's) (!). You definitely get a lot for your money with the Elantra, the historical characteristics of bone HAS Hyundai vehicles, but now all the things in the car for Future That's pretty impressive even without a Costco-style list of features.
For Those times have you actually Pls go to Costco, Elantra benefits from a very large trunk, which has a wide opening and the 60/40-split pass-through. Cramming at the golf club could have been easy. Smaller items if you have, cabin Blessed with a closet big armrest, glovebox is big enough and the next son of the shifter that Covered It shields your iPod from thieves eye.
Design / Fit and Finish
Look at the picture with the sides of the Elantra from one generation to the next, and it's easy to wonder how They Came From The same gene pool. This is a radical transformation, and even now there are a number of good looking compact car, it's hard to Argue Against Elantra become one of the classiest. It certainly does not look like a car that starts at less than $ 15,000 for the basic model.
Just as the exterior, a former Hyundai shabby aesthetic form over function has been expelled in the car as well. Here, a curved waterfall dash design has a touch of the Cadillac CTS in it, but it also looks a little like the aliens from Independence Day. (Google it, We'll wait.) Relative's Less than what the cabin looks possible that Remind you of, the cabin is well-made, with acceptable material. There are many pieces of hard plastic, but they both grain and with low Sheen, while the place was in contact with your elbow fully merci software. Switchgear high quality too, with nifty climate voters in a special rotary control moves with the fluid, Snick-Snick EVERY through precision fan speed and temperature detent.
