Used 2016 Hyundai Elantra Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Bad engine and no recall
neveragainhyundai, 08/18/2021
2016 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Drove the first engine for 125k miles, second engine got about 10k exra miles, bought the 2nd engine used at 61k. so I've had 2 engines to the exact same thing "piston slap" was no covered under the lawsuit due to not being in a cold weather state. I lived less than an hour from one of the covered cold weather states. Will never buy another hyundai nor will my family.
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Solid, but with caveats
srp157, 06/19/2020
2016 Hyundai Elantra Value Edition 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My wife bought a '16 Elantra Value Edition to replace her previous Mazda3 after a car accident. This isn't a driver's car like her 3 was, nor does it get the same type of gas mileage or have the same level of build quality. She has averaged 32 mpg combined on her Elantra, where on the Mazda 3 she exceeded EPA combined MPG, averaging 37 (on the same commute). She was quite fond of the Mazda. This is a solid vehicle, no major complaints on the mechanical end or on the value for what you get, but she's had an awful issue with paint flaking off. This is a known issue for this generation Elantra due to what I've been told is the self adhering paint they chose to use which is not covered by the warranty, or by Hyundai recalling the vehicle. It is a huge issue for my wife, but it's mostly cosmetic (but odd since this started 2-3 years in of ownership). Unfortunately we'll likely be looking to replace this vehicle sooner rather than later. If you're buying one used and it doesn't look like the paint is peeling off already, you're probably safe, but I'd be cautious. The car itself runs well, gets solid, but not great MPG, drives OK (it's not a slug). If you're looking for something dependable and cheap to own, this fits the bill. If you want fun on your daily commuter, or a car that's looks great for years after you drove it off the lot, I wouldn't recommend it.
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love my car!!!
Melissa Dawn, 10/05/2015
2016 Hyundai Elantra Limited PZEV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
this is my first NEW car and I love it!!! its super stylish, I picked the pearl white with glitter lol, but I cant complain at all no regrets here!!
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3.5 Years later on 2013 & 2016 Elantras
litesong , 07/18/2019
updated 06/20/2022
2016 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
First review: From another reviewer: We just upgraded from a windy sea blue 2013 to a windy sea blue 2016......we love the blue....////////// Well! We replaced our 2013 Venetian Red auto Elantra with a 2016 Venetian Red manual Elantra!!! The 2016 is deeper with a bit more metal flake, but still not spectacular. As good as Hyundai cars are, their colors need to be much more like Ford colors, richer, more depth, more undertones, more.....jump. Other unadvertised improvements between the 2013 & 2016, are more precise & responsive electric steering, & major improvement in the really quiet & smooth 1.8 liter engine. Both the auto 2013 & manual 2016 obtained the same mpg, ~33mpg to 35mpg with 25%-30% city driving, 36mpg with 15% city driving, & with 100% ethanol-free gasoline & 15% city driving, 39mpg. Also with E0, long distance highway driving gave 43mpg for the auto(could be more?), & 46mpg with the manual. ///////// Second review: Still have our 2013 automatic Elantra AND our 2016 manual Elantra. My wife continues to love the manual Elantra & I love both cars. After 135,000+ total miles & all these years, nothing has ever needed repairs on either car. I would have loved the sunroof on the 2016 Elantra Value Package, but both my wife & I wanted the manual, which we got for $12,800, as it came off the semi at the dealer. The 6 speed manual has the smoothest, buttery shifter & has remained as if new, for 67,000 miles. My wife loves to shift through every gear, but I love to skip gears & the 6 speed tranny makes that even elegant. Now, I believe the clutch may last to 150,000 miles (longer?). The manual Elantra is geared about 6% lower than the automatic Elantra, so has better acceleration. The manual really comes alive in the mountains. People complain about Elantra's lack of power, but the manual lower gearing, coupled with perfect shifting, the 2016's more responsive engine, & the proper selection of gears for all encountered mountain slopes, makes mountain travel as if there is no engine strain, at all. AND the manual geared engine agrees, with the trip computer showing 49MPG, while crossing over a 4000+ foot mountain pass BOTH WAYS, from near sea level. As for the automatic transmission, shifting is also sweet & positive. Any time, pre-shifting is needed on the automatic (an upcoming slope?), the manual Shftronic is easy to use to seamlessly adjust to the slope, if two or even three gear drops are necessary. As with the manual transmission, the automatic transmission acts as if it were new. After OE tires wore out on the 2013 auto Elantra, I replaced tires & wheels with used over-sized Craigslist tires/wheels. One of the best ideas I ever had. Wider treads have improved handling & braking, wheel hop that is a bad Elantra characteristic, showing the need for an anti-sway bar, has lessened, & the taller tires have reduced rpms on the highway, even raising MPG. Yes, with bigger wheels & tires, MPG went up. Yes, both manual & automatic Elantras are well on their ways to total 200,000 miles. With continued feather footing, both cars should exceed 200,000 miles & keep going. Our feather footed manual 2008 Hyundai Accent is at 148,000 miles & is eager to pass 200,000 miles..... & keep going, too. ///// 3rd update to manual 2016 & auto 2013 Elantras: Both cars, now totaling 170,000 miles, continue with no repairs needed to either car. Often people state that using over-sized tires is asking for suspension troubles. The auto Elantra (AND our Hyundai Accent) have had a total105K miles with over-sized tires, & continue perfectly with excellent road manners & feeling as if they are bigger cars. Finally, I have put over-sized tires on the manual Elantra, which now acts as the other two cars do, all grown up on the highway. Tire response through corners is immaculate & rpms are noticeably lower, letting the engine ease on down the road. We had flooding recently, & the manual Elantra with an extra 3/4ths of an inch ground clearance, waded through the water with no problems. I might have turned around, if I still had original diameter tires, since I’m too old to risk any possible troubles. Yes, both the manual Elantra & auto Elantras (& the little Accent), all low priced models, please my wife & I, as if they were the most expensive models. It appears, the 2 Elantras will do a combined 200K (more?) miles, without repairs. Yes, we have owned both cars for a total of 15 car-years, with no repairs or any desires for “better or more up-to-date” cars. The only thing that prompts me to get another car is possibly an electric vehicle.
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catchy review
mochichi, 05/22/2019
2016 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I think the outside of the 2016 Elantra is the best looking compared to Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Others.