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Used 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring Hatchback Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Love the Touring

Liz, 05/21/2009
2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Had a 1992 Honda Civic hatchback before this and wanted another Civic but I found I could get more for my money with the Touring. I've driven if for about 600 miles so far and I love it more each day. It has everything I was looking for and more; good safety features, lots of cargo space, fun to drive, my tall friends say the backseat is much more spacious than expected and very comfortable. I got the vivid blue color and it's awesome. I also love the black interior but it does show anything left behind of the fabric like lint from clothing. I would suggest the sports package (sunroof, 17 inch alloy wheels, and heated seats). I'm getting on average around 24-25 MPG (mostly city driving).

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Underrated Car

himoses, 12/28/2009
2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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This has got to be the best car for your dollar on the market today. I drove almost everything in its class with an automatic transmission under $20k and the only car I liked better was the Jetta (superior ergonomics, power, refinement). I did think I would get better fuel economy since I am fairly conservative in driving. People that drive like maniacs (don't coast, mash the brakes, jackrabbit starts) will probably get a lot less than 23mpg city/30mpg highway. This car has outstanding fit and finish. I have not seen a sub-$18k car that can even come close, and that includes the Civic. This car could use a peppier engine/automatic transmission paring.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Love This Car!

psimm215, 05/22/2009
2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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I bought this car (my second Hyundai) a couple of weeks ago and I love it. I picked the car up on my way out of town for a weekend road trip (500 miles round trip). My destination was in the Tenn mountains, on the way back I got a surprising 38.9 mpg. The ride was very comfortable and pretty quiet. We put the back seats down and filled the cargo space with donations for a local food bank, it held over 600 items with room to spare so we only had to make one trip. I live in Atlanta so my city mpg has only been around 25, I expect that to improve as the engine breaks in. Rick Case bumped up the warranty to 20 yrs, 200,000 miles so I think I will keep this car for many years.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great small wagon- lots of room

sshoredrvr, 01/31/2010
2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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This is a great small car for city driving but it has a lot of cargo space. I did a ton of research and looked at similar cars, this was the least expensive but had similar features. The car drives nice and has handled well in the snow. I am short and did not find as many blind spots as with other cars, yet there is a lot of headroom. It is slightly higher than standard cars, giving me a good view of the road It is not the the most exciting car but it drives well and is functional- the cost and reliability of Hyundai won me over. I have had no problems so far

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5 out of 5 stars

Back to the Wagon

TPA-driver, 04/03/2009
2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Traded in a 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage DS for the Hyundai Elantra Touring. Wonderful drive, nothing bad to write about. It's the Euro Wagon from Hyundai. Price was much lower than a similarly equipped Mazda3.

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