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Elantra Eco beats my Prius V mpg on the hiway
Al, 06/02/2018
updated 12/14/2020
2017 Hyundai Elantra Eco 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
After owning 6 (5 new, 1 used) Prius hybrids in a row, I got a 2017 Elantra Eco that gets 43 to 48 mpg on interstate driving compared to 40 to 41 mpg on my 2012 Prius V wagon. I still use the Prius V around town but I prefer the Elantra for highway driving, where the Elantra is much quieter and has so much more power that makes the driving so effortless and comfortable. The Prius V is a bigger vehicle but it is underpowered for the highway and there is very little reserve power for passing or going up long uphill grades which makes driving more of a concentrated effort. The Elantra's small 1.4 liter engine has less power but the turbocharger gives more torque over a wide range that lets it outperform the normal Elantra 2 liter engine with more power. You can feel the pulling power of that torque in normal driving without the engine screaming at high rpm so you hear less engine noise as a result. I rented a 2017 Toyota Prius Three for a day and averaged 49.95 mpg over 470 miles. My Elantra Eco averaged 43.55 mpg over that same route. That is too small a difference to justify the $8000 premium for the Prius which was noisier than my Elantra and still underpowered for passing and long uphill climbs. Over 100000 miles, that is a saving of 294 gallons. Even at $5 per gallon, that is only a $1471 saving over 100000 miles. You would have to drive the Prius 543848 miles to break even with the Elantra Eco--that is to say that you would never recover the higher cost of the Prius by fuel savings over the Elantra Eco. My Elantra Eco was discounted $4000 below MSRP, a very common discount from Hyundai. I never received more than a token $1500 discount on one of my new Prius hybrids--I paid full retail for all the other new Prius hybrids. I am a retired petroleum geologist and I am convinced gasoline prices will not even come close to $5 per gallon in the next couple of decades because of the wealth of shale oil available in the US and around the world. If we do have to pay more than $5 per gallon, it will be because of currency collapse, when the world loses confidence in the dollar and commodities such as oil suddenly become more valuable. I do not plan to buy any more hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles will have to be comparable in price to gasoline powered vehicles to be of any interest. December 2018 update: Odometer 10548 miles, average 43.78 mpg, mostly highway driving. Low of 34.66 mpg for local driving (not stop and go commuting at high traffic rush hour), high of 59.21 mpg on a test of steady highway cruising at 50 mph and 54.29 mpg cruising at 65 mph on Interstate 5 in California when there were no accidents or heavy traffic slowdowns. This car continues to impress me, not only with the high fuel economy but also the quiet and effortless highway driving. There is more than ample emergency reserve power even in Eco drive mode--you just floor the accelerator and the transmission will downshift one, two, or even three gears in quick succession giving you about 20 mph speed increase in about 2 or 3 seconds all without any big roar from the engine. The Android Auto allows me to use my 4G phone as my GPS navigation system on the 7 inch screen on the Elantra's dashboard while also enjoying music streaming through my phone and playing through the Elantra's excellent speaker system. This is a real hidden gem of a car. December 2019 update: Odometer 13662, cumulative average 43.21 mpg. My wife has been using the car for local shopping trips of 5 to 10 miles and I let my daughter and her boyfriend drive to San Antonio so the last 3 fill ups averaged only mid 30s mpg. They obviously don't know how to drive for best fuel economy. Hyundai updated their Android Auto and my smartphone was not able to display on the car's touchscreen. I took the car in for normal service and told the service advisor about the Android Auto. He checked it out and agreed to the problem but surprised me by saying he ordered a new radio under warranty and about a week later he called to schedule the radio replacement. A free new radio to fix the Android Auto on a two and a half year old Hyundai--now that is what I call excellent warranty service by an automobile manufacturer. Hyundai keeps looking better and better to me. I am telling my daughter to seriously consider buying a Hyundai or Kia new vehicle when she's ready for one. December 2020 update: Odometer 15245. Very little driving due to Covid 19. Cumulative average: 42.3 mpg. No long road trips so mpg continues to drift lower. The car continues to impress with its quiet, smooth ride and effortless power for freeway driving. I still see no reason to ever go back to a hybrid vehicle, especially with my very low driving miles per year.
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Perfect!
dean cromwell, 12/05/2017
updated 12/07/2018
2017 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Purchased 7-16, 18000 miles to date. This sedan is considered rather base transportation, but it certainly is more than the price perception. Build quality is excellent, fit, finish is all could ask for, it's not a Lexus... Performance is good, engine rev's willingly, auto auto trans is terrific, and get's the most of the modest HP, Gas mileage is amazing! In town mileage is 34-35, mixed 38-40, trips/only fwy 44-47. Have taken 3 long vacation trips, lots of hilly passes, 47 MPG was the norm, fully loaded. Trans again offers three modes, all increasing response, eco, normal, sport. I use eco 95% of the time, plenty of power... I really like the body style, not too space ship, the style will endure for me.
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A Solid "Assembled in USA" Car :D
TD, 07/06/2020
2017 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have had this Elantra now for a little over a year (Purchased it on 06/30), and I must say Hyundai has stepped up their game. I recall when they were disposable products alongside KIA. Understand that this is NOT a sports car, the steering is light, and I was not used to that at first. Additionally, the Drive Mode, one of them being "Sport" is a joke. I guess it is for those who have not driven cars w/better handling, and assume that this is what "Sport" is like? I tried it just once, and it felt like I had four flat tires. Besides that, what can I say other than it is your basic car with nice creature comforts. I have the SE w/the Popular Equipment Package, and that is all you need. It is probably the best bang for the buck, purchased it as a CPO for around $13K. Looking at the spec sheet, it comes off sounding like it is a reliable vehicle, w/a naturally aspirated 2.0 l 4-cylinder (Multiport Fuel Injection, no carbon deposits on the intake valves) coupled w/a 6-speed automatic (None of that CVT or DCT crap), in which it is, but of course, in my time of driving it, I had an incident that should be mentioned. I had a Cylinder 3 Misfire, and that was taken care of under warranty. Another issue, unrelated to the mechanics, was the paint. It started chipping on the hood. Fortunately, I got a touchup paint pen from the dealer, free of charge, and it was fixed. Now, that should not deter you from looking at this vehicle or other Hyundai products. In fact, my mother is looking to replace her '09 Murano w/a new Kona. So, looking at everything that this car offers, I am extremely happy, and you will be too. Oh, did I also mentioned that it was assembled in Alabama? Very nice!
Who needs a Hybrid?
Steven K., 06/22/2017
2017 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
One of my specs when car shopping was it NEEDS not less than 35 mpg. Since I bought this a month ago, I've been to Tn and back with a total mileage of 1950. Most fill up worked out at 40 mpg or more. My last fill generated 44 mpg. My previous car gave 27, so this is quite impressive. This has ample trunk space, great a/c and the front seats may not be fantastic, but they are very sufficient. I plan on owning this car for 20 years.
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works for me!!
hyundai owner, 10/01/2017
updated 04/11/2018
2017 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
cheap reliable transportation without alot of unneeded extras. traded a 2015 mazda 6 for this, had some doubts but quickly overcame that problem. now onto the details. PROS: -sips gas with it 6 speed automatic,(7speed is also available on other models) which so far, i am getting nearly 35 mpg (A/C OFF) in the city. the transmission has 3 settings, standard ECO, and SPORT. ECO is what is getting the better mileage so far. -the ride is firm but not uncomfortable for what you are paying for. road noise is a bit of an issue on rough surfaces, otherwise things are pretty decent. -the interior is well appointed and this model has the basic package with a hands free phone radio. seating is comfortable and will not have your bum feeling like you sat on bricks for a week. -engine noise at idle is nearly inaudible, the small but capable 2.0 litre packs a punch and gets the job done but keep in mind it is a basic engine and you will not be winning lemans with it. CONS: update to some noise issues, the hubcaps rattle like crazy. i looked into thos a bit more and they are mere plastic slapped on the wheels without a tension ring to snug thing up. looks like i am going to be opting for some custom wheels. -rudimentary audio system, seems that 80% of the radio's sounds are through the front door mounted speakers and this is very obvious. i am not sure if this is normal or is the radio broken? i have a ticket open with dealership to get this addressed. -lack of disc brakes on ALL wheels. you get a sudden quick sinking to the rear when you let off the brakes. could this be due to the drums?? not sure... Now i wish hyundai would get with the program and offer standard discs all around on ALL MODELS and stop with 1930's technology. we pay alot for our hyundai why skimp on what matters?? -i mentioned road noise above in pros it is tolerable but on unmilled surfaces this gets annoying quickly. SUMMARY: the 2018 elantra SE is a good back and forth car for daily commutes. with hyundai's unbeatable 10/100,000 mile powertrain warranty you can not go wrong here. reliable to no end indeed. the vehicle is probably ok for a few short trips or quick escape for a weekend. if you are driving 2 hours or less. for first time financers this would be my choice, as well for young couples minus any children. OVERALL: i opt to purchase base models for price and longterm reliability. this was no different, i have no use for infotainment and an electronics overload headache. all that stuff is expensive to fix after warranty. hyundai wants too much money for what you are getting. this model of trim and appointments will lead to some disappointments, and quickly. the car has drum brakes in the rear and this should be discs. audio system is far reaching and left wanting. comfort is in reach but not what i would use for vacation. the price should be much lower on this model starting in mid $17,500.00 and NOT $20,800+ range. sorry hyundai but you overpriced this way too much. i stand by this comment after 9 months ownership, the car costs too muh for what you get even on a base trim level.
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Blown away by wind
Unhappy camper, 11/23/2016
updated 05/31/2018
2017 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Wind noise is terrible!!!!
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Peeler
Carl Brown, 09/06/2018
updated 09/09/2019
2017 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Paint on my 17 Elantra started to peel at less then a year old and now more panels are peelin at less then being 2 years old. Hyundai refuses to repair my defect because of being past 36000 miles. Even though the car started to have the problem well before that. Would not recommend purchasing a Hyundai product. I was forced to have the whole car stripped down to bare metal and repainted to make sure the vehicle would not continue to peel. Due to a flaw at the factory when the car was originally painted. Obviously Hyundai does not care about customer service and I will never recommend anyone to purchase a Hyundai product. No will I ever own another Hyundai product!
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Don't buy unless live in Florida or Texas
Cliff, 03/07/2018
updated 03/12/2020
2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 11 people found this review helpful
If you live in Midwest be aware of the joke they call a heater. Not only can you operate the heat on low or 2nd to low. Even after it idles for 45 min still won't clear windows off sure can't use defrost and floor heat. Bad part is Hyundai is aware of this issue and admited it to us. But won't fix it instead told us it is up to there specs. Told us run it on low or second to low and use your seat warmer. That was from Hyundai Corp in which plain and simple doesn't care. Do not buy an Elantra unless you live in Arizona, California or other year around warm states. Their Corp no problem to big or small complaint is our job to help or resolve is a joke. Stay away. We had 5000 miles and luckily another dealer bought it back and we bought different car. Needless to say Hyundai Elantra is junk. Took a big hit financially when different dealer took it in trade for a new car. Frost bite not in our future. Hyundai customer service/corporate is a joke.
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Extremely Impressive for a "Compact Economy Car"
Wikoli (Victor), 06/13/2017
2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Traded a 2014 Sonata SE with sport and tech packages, which was a great car, no problems for a 2017 Elantra Limited with Tech and Ultimate packages. This is a totally new Elantra from the 2016 and I think Hyundai hit a home run. Had our choice of blue/black or red/beige. The blue was a March 2016 man date with 95 miles and looked abused and demoed poorly with sluggish acceleration. The red/beige was a July 2016 man date with 8 miles and demoed great with spirited acceleration and looked beautiful, and was very clean and still had new car smell. So we went for the red. Very impressed with the quietness for such a small car (aircraft grade chassis adhesives.). Very impressive for a "compact economy car". First tank was 36 MPG. Great nav and entertainment on the sharp 8" display. Incredible Infinity audio system, best since our 2007 Nissan Rockford Fosgate. No CD, so we'll have to transfer our music. Beautiful interior with dash setup same as new Sonata. They separated the climate control display and outside temp display from the LCD, good move. Got the Continental tires instead of the Korean ones, don't know, but I'm assuming they're better. Drawbacks are steering is a little compact-ish, just a little stiff and pulls slightly side to side on uneven roads curvy roads. Also, the suspension, which is actually pretty firm, but it will waddle a little on the road and in parking lots with sudden direction changes. These are my only complaints, which are minor. And I'm comparing it to the Sonata with the sport package the drove like it was on rails. And the Elantra of course is more comfortable and quiet. Quality, fit and finish is impressive. Only exception was the RR door which is sticking out very very slightly on the latch side. The 1.6L engine runs great and has decent power, and has multi-point fuel injection, which is much preferable over direct injection (the 2.4 GDI Theta II direct injection on the Sonata has a recall on it). The 6 speed auto is extremely smooth. New exterior styling beautiful, toned down a bit and more European. Excellent nav, audio, interior (obviously some hard plastics), beautiful leather seats, blind spot monitoring, lane departure, adaptive cruise, auto dimming RV mirror with homelink, heated F&R seats, power driver's seat with 2 memory settings, rear view camera, sunroof, auto opening trunk, what can I say? After $6500 in rebates and discounts, it's like a mini luxury car for 21.5 K. Perfect for my five foot wife. Did immediately install a K&N air filter which gives you a couple of extra horse on the 4-banger. Here's hoping no serious recalls on the engine or anything else. These new cars are so high tech you never know.
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Love this car
Rspohr, 08/05/2019
updated 08/09/2023
2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I’m a big guy, over 6 foot, around 300 pounds, and this car has plenty of room. I bought the car new with 3000 miles, and a year and a half later I’m almost to 60,000 miles. I have had no problems, the car still averages between 36 and 38 miles per gallon, and it has all the technology I’d ever want. Update: The car now has over 130,000 miles and the only thing I have ever done is changed the tires and oil. Still gets well over 35 mpg and is comfortable. Update: still love it. Now close to 150k miles and has never been in the shop. Still gets 35+ mpg
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