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Used 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Small Family Car

rem836, Cincinnati, OH, 02/23/2014
updated 08/24/2016
Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I shopped and shopped and finally decided on the Elantra GT. Main factors in my decision were price and cargo space. I was a bit worried about fitting two car seats in the back seat, but both fit comfortably and the middle cup holder can still flip down...not that I'm going to show that feature to my kids! The car handled well in the winter ice and snow. We do have some trouble fitting everything into the car when traveling with 4 people. Thinking a roof top bag will help solve this problem. Since I didn't get roof rails, I am slightly worried about damage to the door areas where the straps will press, but we'll see. Still love the car after 2.5 years.

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4 out of 5 stars

great value for a semi-sporty versatile hatchback

Slippy, Sedona, AZ, 11/06/2018
Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I chose this car as a pre-owned with around 25k miles for $10500. It seemed like a good alternative to less equipped options. Heated leather seats, a giant sun-roof, and a fun ride sold me quickly. Having owned it for a while now, I think it's an amazing valued car. It lacks the power to really fly, but it sticks to corners shockingly well. Truly fun to drive hard around a tight corner until it slides, which is way later than expected for a cheap fwp hatchback. It handles like a car twice its cost on a curvy mountain road, and the power is enough if you're hammering it and already at some speed. The stiffened suspension and better handling vs the standard sedan version is very obvious. I found getting the right set up has made a huge difference in snow. I messed around with different options and found it really handles well with the right tire, psi, and rim size. Idk why Hyundai doesn't stock it with something better, because the factory tires were absolute garbage on anything wet or slick, and the car is definitely capable of handling better. For me the gas mileage is fine if you're not trying to be super eco, if shifting conservatively I'll end up around 32mpg and even with higher rpm driving its never worse than 25. Some of the interior feels a bit cheap considering it has the highest end trim package that was available, but for the price nothing feels "bad", and some things feel noticeably comfortable. Its somewhere between a college students first cheap real car and a versatile hatchback for a family, but priced at the same point with much worse competition. Would buy again.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best new car purchase I've ever made.

nokstar, Oxnard, CA, 01/08/2017
updated 07/09/2018
Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

As the title states. This car has had no problems and has been successful as my go-to reliable daily driver. I run this car hard, every day and it keeps on giving. Another great thing is the fact that it came stock with foglamps, bluetooth (which allows me to receive hands-free calls, listen to music which is controlled by steering wheel controls, run gps all from one source), heated seats, power everything, and alloy wheels. 10/10, would buy again.

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5 out of 5 stars

My GT

Jack Accountius, Bokchito, OK, 09/19/2016
Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Has been an excellent car. 63000 miles and has never needed any repair. Live on a dirt road, but this never phased the car. One of the best I have ever driven in ice and snow.

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4 out of 5 stars

Great Little Car

Tahoedirt, Watsonville, CA, 08/10/2016
updated 08/14/2018
Hyundai Elantra GT 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I'm single with a medium sized dog- We both love the car. I bought a salvage title (from small accident) and stole this guy at almost half price !! Mine only has 15k miles and I've only driven 1500 of that, so it's early on for a review, but I can't find fault anywhere. There's one detail I'll mention- I like to sit up a little higher and I'm 6-3, so I use a foam pad. I don't like sitting down inside a car and prefer to be on top of things. New note- Don't like the suspension- It's cheap and doesn't hold the road well. Headlights also way too low ar factory setting

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