Used 2016 Hyundai Elantra Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Japanese Reliability For Less. Sporty, Too!
LondonLad, 01/31/2018
updated 08/06/2020
2016 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this car after comparing and test driving the Kia Forte S and the Toyota Corolla. I chose the Hyundai because out of all three, it had the most responsive engine and engaging drive, the most spacious interior, the best ergonomics - and it was the least expensive. But price wasn't the deciding factor. It's low to the ground with firm, sporty suspension that gives good road-feel without being too hard. Disappointingly, it does not have independent rear suspension, which makes it a bit twitchy taking corners at higher speeds, hence a star deduction for ride quality. It's quiet, responsive and has excellent brakes. The cabin is spacious and airy with good visibility. Way better than the Kia Forte, which was dark and cave-like. The only downside is the cheap finish to some of the cabin trim - silver sprayed plastic trim, which is already showing signs of wear. Lastly, the automatic transaxle has no dipstick. It's a sealed unit. Had I spotted that, I may not have bought it. But Hyundai's warranty shows their confidence in it. Time will tell. Update: August 1st 2019. Have had the car since January 2018, have put 33,000 miles on it. It has performed flawlessly. I had the transmission fluid changed by the dealer at 60,000 miles (a job I would usually do myself on a non-sealed unit) and had the coolant changed at 65,000 miles, also by the dealer. Aside from this preventative, scheduled maintenance, all that the car has needed aside from oil changes was a new set of tires. The cabin air filter I change myself every 10,000 miles. It's a 3 minute job. I couldn't be happier with my purchase! Update: January 2020. Now at 84,000 miles. The shark-fin aeriel fell off, I glued it back with some all purpose rubber-ceement from Dollar Tree, a two minute job. Otherwise, still trouble free. I Seafoam the upper engine every 10-15,000 miles, part of regular maintenance. $10 and about half an hour's work. Easy. This, along with oil changes betwen 4-5,000 miles delivers fuel economy noticeably higher than the manufacturer's handbook claims. I get 37mpg urban/highway, 45mpg highway. If I leave the carbon cleaning late, the figures drop to 33mpg urban/mixed, 40mpg highway. I parted company with my Elantra in late June 2020 at 94k in favour of a 2019 Kia Optima, a nice upgrade. I did this because the Elantra was out of warranty and on occasion, the transmission would judder slightly at low speed, just after starting. Could've been something simple, buy I was in a position to upgrade to a nicer car with an excellent warranty, so I did.
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A Great car at a great price!
Lorax, 04/09/2017
updated 04/25/2022
2016 Hyundai Elantra Value Edition 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Reaching 70,000 miles and still an excellent choice. I bought this car first for safety. A good friend had an accident and her airbags did not go off. I understand Hyundai makes its own and unlike Takata air bags which were in her car and in most every car, there hasn't been a problem with Hyundai's airbags. We live in Florida. Other cars I have owned tend to lose their road grip in heavy rain. Not Hyundai. It holds the road on wet, sleek roads, even in sudden stops. It has excellent braking and steering. And it has surprising gas mileage. I get 35 mpg around the city and 45 mpg on the road. Even 50 mpg on long, flat, highway trips! I was thinking of getting a hybrid that promised 30-40. But why spend the extra 10 to 20 thousand when this car gets almost hybrid mileage. I have spent a third of the money per month in gas than my prior car. And no repairs. And it comes with an amazing Hyundai 10 year/ 100,000 mile warranty! And at bargain price. I challenge you to find a better, safer, more reliable car for even thousands more. Storage is great since the rear seats go down. Are there any down sides? Well, if you want to drag race this is not your car. I am a conservative driver. One downside is the ride. It is not a plush limousine. You feel (and hear) the road. I consider it a more like a sports car. It doesn't have a luxury, squishy ride, although the seats are comfortable. Another downside are some of the controls are not intuitive. The window wiper lever goes down for on and up for off. And the fuel indicator is tiny and only on when the engine is running. Why should the rpm gauge be the biggest gauge when in an automatic you have no control of rpm? But the downsides are small considering the upsides. Reliability, safety, control, gas mileage, parking agility, steering, great warranty, all make this a great car at a great price. This is the most reliable, most fuel efficient car I have ever owned. And it has not depreciated. It's resale value is close to for what I bought it. I have parked it outside in the Florida sun for almost six years and the paint is just now beginning to peel. My biggest complaint is that there is no physical trunk release and the trunk sometimes opens by itself.
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My 2nd Elantra and still loving it
Doug N., 01/27/2016
2016 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought my first Elantra back in 2013. The GT hatchback automatic. After 3 years and 80K miles I thought I'd trade it in while still under warranty to get a better deal. And I certainly did. My new SE with Popular Equip Pkg listed for $20, 550. I paid $16, 885. WOW! They allowed me $8350 for my GT and threw in a spare tire kit and mud guards too. It was so cheap I paid cash...lol. No payments. Yippee! Its silver with grey cloth and has the auto dimming mirror with homelink and compass. The only thing I miss is no heated seats which the GT had. The gas mileage is averaging 36.5 with mostly highway driving in heavy rush hr traffic. Acceleration is decent. The Hankook tires are great. Sure glad I got the '16 because the new '17 is kinda boring looking and many of the great standard features are gone unless you really add on pkg after pkg.
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Blue Elantra Won't Leave You Feeling Blue
Doug, 08/30/2015
2016 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Best car on the road for the money. Quiet ride, superb fuel economy, very comfortable car. Car got 46 mpg on recent road trip.
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I'm in Love
devonstrickland@att.net, 10/27/2015
2016 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I am in love with my Elantra! I love the way it drives, I love the way it looks, but more importantly I love how much money it saves me on gas. It takes like $15-20 less than what my old car took to fill up and that is awesome to me. I definitely recommend this car!
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