Used Hyundai Elantra Buying Guide

• With a few options to pick from, the Elenatra can do it all. Coming with sporty and eco options, making it ready for the road.
• If you’re a soccer mom looking for the best option for the family, then you’ll want something from the most recent generation, as it comes with a ton of safety features.
• The most recent generation can get 100 more miles of range than the one before it, making it probably the best option for those who don’t want to spend a ton at the pump.

The most recent generation of Elantras comes with some of the best features on the market. This generation includes the “Smart Sense” safety technology, which comes with forward collision-avoidance assist, blind-spot collision-avoidance assist, rear cross-traffic collision-avoidance assist, lane-keeping assist, and smart cruise control with stop-and-go.

This generation brought a handful of options to pick from, ranging from gas models, hybrid models, and even performance models. If you want the longest range from your car, then you can look for a hybrid. This is because they can get 54 mpg combined. The EPA estimates almost 600 miles of range.

This generation comes with two sizes for the infotainment, the smaller of the two being an 8-inch screen, while some models may be equipped with a 10.3-inch screen. With this infotainment system coming with voice recognition, you can control your AC, as well as heated seats, without needing to take your hands off the wheel.

With this generation being rather short, it didn’t really see much in terms of change. Being so short, it only came in two trims at launch: these were the SE and Limited. Later in the year, the Eco Trim came out.

Being that the Eco trim came with a 1.4L I4 that pushed out 128 horsepower, it wasn’t the strongest, but it was the most efficient in the generation. This came with an EPA-rated 35 MPG combined, able to go 490 miles on one tank.

The Sport trim was also introduced this year, and it came with a turbocharged 1.6L I4 that can produce 201 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. To help make it sportier, they’ve made the steering wheel a flat-bottom, added red stitching to various places around the interior, and equipped the 18-inch wheels with larger front brakes.

The Sport also had the option to be outfitted with a manual transmission, making it a fun option to look for if you want to feel more connected to your vehicle. But if you just want a cool-looking vehicle to take your kids to practice or after-school activities, the automatic is still an option.