2017 Hyundai Elantra Research & Reviews

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  • Hyundai Elantra is like a shrunken Sonata - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
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    The Elantra is a great basic compact automobile. I think it looks and performs better than other makes in this class. Rides quietly, handles well, very good gas mileage, comfortable and controls are laid out well.

  • Awesome experience - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
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    So far Im in love with my new car, its so convenient and has the recent technology that I was looking for.

  • Front Seat Comfort takes away from excellent ride - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
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    Im a big guy- 6 feet tall 240 and the front seat in the SE is not giving me support- my back aches driving to car but I am planning to get a special seat cushion- this is an ok car and lacks some extras that could make the car more technical savvy- Only one USB that we can find- No back up camera, and a CD player?? We wanted the basic model to lease AND WE GOT A GREAT DEAL.......payment is only $180 a month with zero down- Dealer was very knowledgeable and we were in and out in under two hours- that was cool- car looks awesome- and has a lot of room vs the competition- but it is like a rental car and I wish Hyundai would have made some simple additions in technology to the basic SE model-

  • A catchy title! - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
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    We love our Elantra.

  • My Fourth Elantra - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
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    Ive owned my car for a little over three months and this is my fourth leased Elantra (2011, 2012, 2013 GT and now this one). We also own a 2014 Sonata. The first thing (besides the body style) that I am impressed with over the 2011 & 2012 is the ride and handling of the car. I was a big fan of the 2011/2012 body style, but hated that the back end would "jump" over any little bump, despite different sets of tires. The 2017 is wonderful and feels much closer to the Sonata . I wish the Sport mode was set at the steering level like the GT and that it had a separate "ECO" button. Instead, I keep this one in ECO for gas mileage rather than Sport which handles better. My biggest complaint is with the storage (or lack thereof). The earlier versions, especially the GT, had massive amounts of storage with a deep closed middle compartment and wide areas along the bottom of the doors. The design of the new one is difficult - there is one little area which slants downward and is located behind the shifter and under the heating/ac controls. A USB and aux are smashed between two charging ports and every single time I try to put a cord in, I end up hitting the AC button or the defrost button. The large middle storage area is now only a few inches deep and doesnt hold much of anything; the side door pockets are almost worthless because you cant get your hand down into them to get anything out. Im also having some trouble with the App screen where it freezes up for indefinite amounts of time (I have not yet taken it back to the dealer since I only have a little over 2K miles on it). The only way I can change the station is to use the up/down button on the steering wheel. My only other complaint is the heating system - it takes about 30 minutes to get warm and the air comes out of the defroster regardless of what I have selected. This makes wearing contacts impossible because it blows right in my eyes. Now that Ive complained, let me say that my favorite feature is the notifications in the mirrors when a car is in my blind-spot or gets beside me. This is such a fantastic feature & should be standard in every car. Oops, I have one more small "whine" and thats the backup camera. In the GT, it was covered so I could always see out of it AND it was easy to read and accurate. The backup camera in this car needs wiped off daily, if it rains its useless, and the accuracy is so bad that I cant depend on it. Let me add that I am not one who uses the cameras to backup, but rather as a guide. The outer "blue box" indicating that the car is straight can be misleading as well. I will say its nice to finally get a new Elantra and not have to replace the tires within the first few thousand miles which I had to do on the others. Im very grateful that there are not low profile tires on this model. So while I love this car and overall its a fantastic value for the money, I would go back to my fully loaded GT if they could load it up without the low profile tires. What I wouldnt do for the panoramic sunroof again vs the little bitty sunroof I now have which, for some reason, even though its closed, the display in the car will sometimes beep and show me that its open. I feel I should also add that the little quirks are personal things for me and I would still recommend this car to everyone. Heres hoping for an awesome three years with it....

  • Perfect! - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
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    Purchased 7-16, 18000 miles to date. This sedan is considered rather base transportation, but it certainly is more than the price perception. Build quality is excellent, fit, finish is all could ask for, its not a Lexus... Performance is good, engine revs willingly, auto auto trans is terrific, and gets the most of the modest HP, Gas mileage is amazing! In town mileage is 34-35, mixed 38-40, trips/only fwy 44-47. Have taken 3 long vacation trips, lots of hilly passes, 47 MPG was the norm, fully loaded. Trans again offers three modes, all increasing response, eco, normal, sport. I use eco 95% of the time, plenty of power... I really like the body style, not too space ship, the style will endure for me.

  • SE poor acceleration - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
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    Rented for 3 weeks in Florida. While making left turns before oncoming traffic, this car seemed to stall while trying to quickly accelerate... scary! barely avoided a few accidents! This occurred even in sport mode. Dont know if it was just this particular car or problem has occurred with other similar 2017 elantras? Recall on this issue?

  • Great price for what you get! - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
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    It may not be the biggest but Im 64 and bigger kind of guy but I fit in it comfortably. As far as behind me goes not to bad nothing lounge like but good enough. For the price of the value edition you cant beat it. Drives great looks great. Havent been in it to long but so far so good

  • Out of the ball park - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
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    Just traded a 7 month old 2016 SE for the new 2017 Limited. So many nice safety and other features standard. Much quieter and solid feeling, love the drive mode for the steering/transmission. Cant rate the reliability due to the newness of the car, but based on my other 2 Elantras, it should be a home run also.

  • Fun Elantra Sport Turbo - 2017 Hyundai Elantra
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    This car is awesome. It looks beautiful, runs great and handles really well. With the high strength steel and added glue along with the Turbo and rear wheel independent suspension with much better dampening I think it is the best car Hyundai currently makes. Im getting about 30 mpg on three tanks of regular. Its pretty quick but not as fast as the 2014 Sonata Turbo I returned on lease. But its body structure is a lot quieter and stiffer than the Sonata. It handles well in the corners and felt really composed during a heavy rain storm. The Tech package is worth the money and I am enjoying the Sunroof and nice sounding stereo, though I do turn it off every once in awhile because the car sounds so good.

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