Hyundai Elantra Midsize | Compact

DESCRIPTION

Pros:

Stylish exterior
Superb fuel economy
More than just a daily commuter car
Well laid out cabin with lots of soft-touch surfaces
Generous-size trunk
Excellent value
60,000 mile / 60 month warranty

Cons:

Backseat not friendly to tall people
Ultra-light steering response

Ruling: The Hyundai Elantra goes beyond being a daily commuter car with its eye-catching styling and functional cabin that is comfortable and outfitted with high-tech gadgets. The value proposition gets even better with its 60k/5 year warranty and fewer trips to the pump.

The Hyundai Elantra was completely redesigned for 2011 with great performance, excellent fuel economy numbers, impressive features, and attractive styling. The Elantra is no longer overshadowed by the Ford Fiesta, Honda Civic, Chevrolet Cruze, or Mazda 3.

The 2011 Hyundai Elantra is available in two trims. The $14,830 base GLS model comes with a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine and six-speed manual transmission. A six-speed automatic is optional. The Limited trim starts at $19,980 and comes with the automatic transmission. Elantra mpg fuel economy ratings are 29 city / 40 highway.

USER REVIEWS

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[Mar 27, 2011]

Earthbound

Model Reviewed: Hyundai Elantra

Strength:

Great handling, very stylish and surprisingly spacious for such a small car!

Weakness:

mpg far less than advertised. What were they thinking?!!! 29/40? Yeh, right! Shame on you Hyundai for false advertising!

When I first heard that the 2011 Elantra gets 29/40 mpg, I was quite pleased. After test driving the 2011 Civic,Corolla and Elantra, I decided to go with the Elantra. Although I really liked the tight handling of the Elantra (it drives like a German car), the stylishness and the great features of the interior, what ultimately sold me on the Elantra was the advertised 29/40 mpg. I have now driven three tanks of gas, averaging only 31 to 32 mpg with 90% freeway driving (60-65 mph) and 10% city driving. Eventhough, it is a lot better than the 2007 Buick Lucern I traded in (20-21 mpg), I am hugely disappointed. I am very easy on the gas and use the cruise control as much as possible, but to me, the discrepancy in mpg is huge. At best, I get 34 mpg on the freeway and 24 or so in the city. I feel cheated and lied to, although I still really like everything else about this car. I guess I am just so perplexed as to how in the world these car manufacturers can get away with such bold-face lies!

OVERALL RATING	3	★★★★★ ★★★★★

VALUE RATING	3	★★★★★ ★★★★★