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4.5 out of 5 stars

"Well Sorted" Red SE 5 speed

Fred, 07/14/2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

A really fine car - great driving dynamics. Superior design, finish, and assembly using average materials to control cost. Very obviously well engineered - check the engine well layout. Zero rattles/extraneous noise in my car. Comments on issues others have mentioned: "dead steering" - not really, just sort of a "notch" at top dead center which helps give this car great tracking at speed on the highway - on 2 lane twisties, not an issue rough ride: firm suspension, beefy roll bars, and 45 profile tires do not give you a Bentley - get the GLS or get the SE and replace the 17" rims with 16" or 15" (I am considering this - but the cornering sure is fun as is) ugly: no - just restrained..

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Just what I wanted

jordan2240, 10/14/2009
2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring GLS 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Just the opposite experience as the previous reviewer. Also have owned the car for only a couple of weeks now, but find the ride to be very smooth and the seating position very comfortable. Given it's the GLS version, there aren't many bells and whistles, but it has all I need. My previous vehicle was a 2002 Subaru Outback (I also loved) that I turned over to my son when his vehicle died. I wanted something smaller but still roomy and a hatchback. The Touring was the perfect choice (100lb lab fits fine in very back). Great safety features, and I love buzzing around in it. Love XM radio too. Got 29mpg driving mostly around town. Not too shabby. Headlights could be better.

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5 out of 5 stars

Fun to drive, comfortable, and practical

Favorite car so far, 11/24/2022
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

The MT is fun to whip around, yet gets good mileage---unless you cruise at 80. It's not a *fast* car, but a *fun* car. The hatch and split folding rear seats make it extremely functional too. I got mine used and have kept it six years as my daily driver and occasional road tripper. No complaints.

Safety
3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
Comfort
5 out of 5 stars
Reliability
5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4.38 out of 5 stars

1 year review...so far so good!!

gwilly, 06/20/2011
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring SE 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
14 of 62 people found this review helpful

We already have a 07 AWD Santa Fe, with a pretty reliable record. Didn't know about this car 1 year ago, but it fits the bill perfectly. Mileage is 25-28 city and 31-34 highway with a light foot, car coasts very easily in neutral, I throw it there often. Ride can be harsh on the freeway in So Cal, my wife dislikes this bumpiness caused by the perpendicular cross-cuts in the pavement for water drainage. Overall no problems at all, with a few rattles coming from the shifter and occasionally the car idles like a diesel for no reason. I would recommend the manual shifter if you want to have more control over the driving experience. Older people with bad backs will not like the SE.

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5 out of 5 stars

Fishtailing

John C, 01/25/2019
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring GLS 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful

I had to brake for not just one but three deer standing in the road way at 3 am on a dry day, no ice or anything on the pavement. I applied the brakes firmly did not slam on the brakes in a panic mode. I applied gradual and firm pressure to the peddle. Result was the back end fishtailed erraticly and made me feel like I was going to lose control of the vehicle. I did not like the feeling at all. This car gets great mileage and on has 50,000 miles on it despite being a 2011. The back end of this car must be to light. I can think of no other reason. Why it would respond the way that it did.

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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
Interior
5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
Reliability
5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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