Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Who needs a Hybrid? - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
  By Steven K. - March 6 - 6:12 pm

  One of my specs when car shopping was it NEEDS not less than 35 mpg. Since I bought this a month ago, Ive been to Tn and back with a total mileage of 1950. Most fill up worked out at 40 mpg or more. My last fill generated 44 mpg. My previous car gave 27, so this is quite impressive. This has ample trunk space, great a/c and the front seats may not be fantastic, but they are very sufficient. I plan on owning this car for 20 years.

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  First Hyundai - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
  By Hany k. - November 14 - 3:00 pm

  I wanted to trade in my 2011 Kia optima which had 97000 and not one problem. The only thing I did was fill with gas, change the oil every 5000 miles and buy one new set of tires. I took a civic ex home one night for a test drive And did the same with an elantra se with popular and tech packages. The civic was nice and the dealer was very easy to work with but the civic just didnt fit me right. I could not get in a comfortable position. It was a great car and the CVT wasnt bad. How can they make a car without xm though? There are no incentives on the civic and the dealer can only discount so much when they are selling like hotcakes. I went back to Hyundai to drive a limited with no extra packages. I knew I had found my next car. It has everything I need and want and nothing I dont. The ride is so smooth and quiet. Very impressive. The six speed transmission is really nice. They say the power is "lacking" but I think what that means is that the mazda 3 has more power. This is a compact car. The power is more the adequate. I ended up getting around 3800 off sticker plus .9 for 60. I felt this was a really good deal. This car is not selling well so the dealer has to be aggressive. I would highly recommend you test drive his vehicle before buying another.

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  1000 miles in and I absolutely love the 2017 Sport - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
  By brundagefamily@comcast.net - October 3 - 10:04 pm

  I have completed just under 1000 miles in my new 2017 Elantra Sport manual transmission and I can honestly say that I love it. My prior car was a 2013 Sonata 2.0T and I was a bit concerned moving into the Elantra Sport for several reasons. First, it is a smaller car. Second, the Sonata 2.0T was a wolf in sheeps clothing as far as acceleration. My concerns were unfounded. The Elantra Sport has plenty of room, especially in the front seats. The leather bucket seats have excellent support and are quite comfortable (I am six foot and 215lbs). The acceleration in the Elantra Sport is well above average. I certainly havent been in any situation where the car was under powered. Finally I am getting about 31 mpg in a mostly suburban driving environment - much better than I was expecting and a significant improvement over the Sonata. I highly recommend this car!

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  Painful Drivers Seat - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
  By Kat - October 1 - 2:55 pm

  I rented a 2017 Hyundai Elantra sedan for a day trip (a 4 hour drive on the interstate one way and 4 hours back, all in the same day). The car looks really nice, but the drivers seat is incredibly uncomfortable. After only an hour of driving, I had pain in my spine from the top of my neck to my lower back, and in my arms, hips, butt and hamstrings. Also, my right big toe kept going numb as my foot was on the gas pedal. I adjusted the seat a million ways - up, down, forwards, backwards - nothing would relieve the pain. I tried adjusting the steering wheel up and down - nothing helped. I dont typically get pain like this from driving, other than my body just getting tired from sitting for too long. Bottom line, I shouldnt get prickling pain after just 1 hour of driving. There is something ergonomically incorrect with these seats. I really think the seats are too low to the floor and thats why no amount of adjustment helps. On a positive note, the headrests were not a problem. They didnt push too forward like they do in some cars. Personally, I never want to rent this car again. Its just too uncomfortable. Maybe its the right fit for some people, but not for me. The pain that I had from driving this car continued into the following day (after I returned the car to the rental car company). The only thing that started to relieve the pain was going to a yoga class. Last year, I rented a 2016 Hyundai Elantra sedan for a trip and experienced similar pain, but not quite to this extent. I read that Hyundai is making Elantras seating out of a different material for 2017 (SoyFoam - which seems really cool), but I dont know if thats part of the problem, or if its just the fact that the seats are too low to the floor. Its unfortunate because if the seats were comfortable, I would consider buying this car... but painful seats are a deal breaker.

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  Good buys come in small packages. - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
  By Mike - June 1 - 6:41 am

  Im happy with the car. I maintain it at the prescribed intervals and dont drive it hard. The manual 6-speed transmission makes it fun to drive. Downshifting makes my brakes last a long time, and having a manual clutch is cheap insurance should my battery ever fail to start the motor. It handles fine at all speeds up to 75mpg, which is the fastest Ive driven it. I bought it new in 2016, but it was a 2017 model and had only 8 miles on the odometer. Owing to several discounts, I paid only $17,000 for it out the door (tax & license included). I have no doubt it will continue to give me reliable service. I would buy another one without hesitation.

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  Car of The Year Worthiness - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
  By Josh Ehrendreich - May 30 - 1:53 am

  Ive been driving the Elantra Eco for a little over 30 days. I felt in love the first time I drove it and each time since then. I look forward to the next time I get to drive it. Perhaps it ought to be noted Im coming from a 1999 Camry to this 2017 model. Im still playing catch up on the modern conveniences, but if anything it makes driving easier and for sure more fun. I did test drive the Kia Forte, Mazda 3, Honda Civic and Fit, Toyota Camry, Corolla and Yaris before I tried the Eco. Im used to the roominess of a Camry and is about the only thing Id downgrade on the Eco, but compared to all other cars I test drove, its on par with those. Technology it is on par with Kia Forte and above all the others I test drove. Steering and road handling are very good to great. I think the only thing Im noticing slight issue with is MPG. Im currently averaging 33.5 mpg, but some of that is me idling the engine while I figure out the new tech. I also drive more in city than on highway. Whenever I go on highway now, I go into Sport mode and love the extra pickup. Anyway, the main reasons I picked this vehicle were: economical value, technology / CarPlay, mpg, comfort/handling, and reliability. Oh and I love the heated seats. I think this car delivers on all fronts and really would be surprised to see it not get Car of The Year type recognition

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  Very nice car - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
  By mac - February 13 - 1:41 am

  This is a very nice looking and nice driving car. Very good value if youre looking for something in this class. Im very pleased with it and would buy it again. Highly recommend taking a good look and test drive.

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  2017 Beautiful Elantra - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
  By Sharon - January 21 - 9:53 am

  I leased my Elantra from Freehold Hyundai (Manny Lopez). Great customer service and a great deal. My car is beautiful and HYUNDAI always changes things up and makes this car better and better. Great car for and a great value!

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  Great so far-SE Value Edition 2017 - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
  By David Nasr - December 14 - 4:00 am

  Ultimate test: Round trip from Tulsa to Las Vegas.. Dove it a total of 2500 miles, flawless, no issues. Comfortable, and did close to 45 MPG average. Drove though a winter storm in the mountains of New Mexico and although it was scary as hell at night, the little beast performed very well. I love all the features included in the Value edition and the MPG. Very easy to drive in town through stop and go traffic, especially through the Tulsa streets which are full of potholes. The looks are growing on me, in the beginning I thought it was kind of bland, but it really is a nice looking car, it is classy looking and doesnt look (to me) like an economy car, but more like an upscale-sporty sedan. The design is similar to the Sonatas and it has reminiscence to Audis due to both sharing the same designer. Overall this car is a great value, its safe, reliable, well built and economical.

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  Still adapting - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
  By Miko - October 11 - 9:08 am