Hyundai offers an Elantra for just about every taste. Maximum driving thrills? There’s the Elantra N.
Prefer to use as little gas as possible on your commute? Try the Elantra HEV.
The HEV–as well as the rest of the Elantra lineup–received a mid-cycle refresh in 2024, most notably bringing a tweaked exterior design, an enhanced interior, new color options and …
Sounds like an ideal commuter appliance to me.
50-ish mpg could certainly save some people a few dollars.
The short review: the perfect road trip car as it’s quiet, comfortable, economical and has a really big trunk. It’s not slow, either, especially in sport mode.
Front seat bottoms feel a little short, yet I didn’t feel any discomfort after a few hours behind the wheel. Pretty good back seat, too. (Not sure how the Elantra is this roomy yet isn’t a huge car.)
The Elantra is just a really good platform–kinda like past favorites from Honda, etc.–as it works so well as a family car, a track car, a highway car, a commuter car.
Yeah, roomy back seat. Just went out there for a few to try it out.
Clear views to the side, too, as the C-pillar isn’t in the way. Thank you, Hyundai, for the extra clearance.
Photo of me sitting behind myself. (I’m like 5-foot-7.)
In reply to David S. Wallens :
This size of Hyundai/Kia have always had really good rear seat legroom. My 02 Elantra, 10 Forte, 14 Forte Koup and the 23 Forte GT all have/had great legroom compared to the civics/corollas of similar era.
I like my Elantra N but all of the non-N specific parts of the car are a bit underwhelming. I don't see any reason to choose this version of the car over the Civic Hybrid.
In reply to CrashDummy :
The Civic Hybrid is a very compelling alternative, especially since it can be had as a hatchback, too. (At least in my opinion.)
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