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Great Car, Known Problem with 1.8L
Jared Rella, 02/12/2018
2013 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I got a used 2013 Hyundai Elantra with 106k miles on it for $8,000 in May 2017. I thought it was an incredible amount of car and features for the money. I loved it for about 8 months until it started making a loud ticking noise in the winter. I brought it to a local shop and they told me I had metal flakes in my oil, probably from a spun bearing. I would need a new engine. At the time my car had 123k miles on it, and Hyundai would not help me out at all with the repair because it was out of warranty. The fact that a barely five year old car needed a new engine frustrated me. After some research I found that other people with Elantra sedans and hatchbacks have had the same problem with the 1.8L engine, with most of them being replaced under warranty. I personally knew of two other people with Elantras needing to replace their 1.8L engine as well. Hyundai apparently doesn’t think it’s a big enough issue for a recall though. They’re decent cars but if you’re looking at an Elantra with the 1.8L, I wouldn’t buy it if it’s out of warranty. I ended up trading it in for a 2018 Corolla iM.
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Sporty and reliable
Todd, 06/24/2021
2013 Hyundai Elantra GT PZEV 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Of the 20 or so vehicles I've owned, this is my favorite. It's reliable, comfy (I'm a little over 6 feet tall) good in winter (with snow tires), easy on gas, and has a ton of cargo space. It's not a "hot hatch" but it's fun to drive and doesn't have the hot hatch reliability problems associated with a turbocharged engine. It has a smooth ride on the highway and handles well - not as well as a GTI, but good enough. My only modification was to replace the stock tires (when worn out) with more sport-oriented tires. My only complaint is that it doesn't have a modern phone interface like CarPlay, though the BlueTooth connectivity is adequate to play music and make calls. I use it mainly for commuting and short (2-3 hour) business trips.
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Nice Ride!
antoniog71, 04/22/2013
2013 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This car is simply awesome. Looks very small, but it is VERY comfortable, even for big people like me and my family. It rides super slick and it looks nice as well. The interior is nice, very nice. This car is perfect for any 4 people, can fit 5, but looks like it will not be comfortable. Besides it being a GT, it is a good purchase for my family. It will be used to take us anywhere, and the mileage on this car is sweet. Nice Ride! You can't go wrong with this car.
Great car and not a sports car - update
George, 03/05/2017
updated 03/13/2018
2013 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Update: I have had my GT for over a year and continue to love it for the most part. I enjoy driving it and find it very comfortable for commuting and long trips. It is not meant to be a sports car and has plenty of power for me. I am disappointed in the gas mileage, around 26 mpg in all around driving, which seems low to me for a car and engine of this size. This is down a bit from my original review and that may be a result of winter driving. The push button door lock stopped working on the drivers side, which is the only non-standard maintenance I have had to do. Would I buy this car again? Yes. I love the sporty lines and the interior and the money I saved over a Civic or Mazda 3 more than pays for the lower gas mileage. Original review: I have had my GT for 3 months now and absolutely love it. I read all the reviews and those disappointed with it seem to want a sports car - I guess because of the GT designation. It is NOT a sports car but it is a solid, comfortable, versatile hatchback. I won't beat too many people off the line, but that is not why I bought it. It is plenty quick enough for me and is much quieter on the highway than any other small car I have had. I am a manual driver, but went with the automatic for this one because of my new commute. I find the 6 speed automatic to be more than serviceable and keep it in ECO mode most of the time. I love the lines and interior and it has everything I want and more. Fold down the rear seats and there is plenty of room for your stuff. For me that means bikes, lacrosse equipment, golf clubs, etc. My one slight disappointment is the gas mileage, which I expected to be better for an economy hatchback. I average about 28 in combined driving and I have a fairly light foot. If you want a comfortable, nice looking, versatile small car, I recommend you include this on your list of options.
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So far, so good...
richmonder1, 09/22/2013
2013 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I've had my Elantra GT almost three months and nearly 4000 miles. Mine came with the "Touch & Go" package. Additionally, I preferred the manual transmission. Which brings me to the point of my review: I am getting better than the advertised mileage. On the highway, with limits varying between 55 mph and 70 mph, I typically get between 39 and 40 mpg. Sometimes more but rarely less. Around town, I can get as much as 31 to 32 mpg or as little as 27 mpg. Typically, it will depend on the number of stoplights that trip has. Even with a canoe and a kayak on a Yakima rack, I was able to get 31 mpg on country secondary roads with 55 mph speed limits. The difference might be the transmission