Used 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Big Car Like Ride and Quietness
Paul Cherubini, 04/08/2017
2017 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I travel alot and rent cars alot and I was truely amazed by ride comfort and quietness of this 2017 Elantra. On Portland, Oregon's coarse and inherently noisy freeway road surfaces the ride was remarkably free of excessive road noise and vibration - definately better than any other midsize car I have driven (Corolla, Sentra, Focus, etc). The front seats were larger and better padded than any of those other cars too. And the front seats felt roomier (I'm 6'2" and 250 lbs and did not feel cramped). The instrumental was more complete (gauge type tachometer, engine temp, fuel level). The engine is so well insulated against noise that it's barely audible when accelerating moderately around town. The car was easy to control at freeway speeds even during 30-45 mph crosswinds. The suspension soaks up sharp road bumps well without the uncomfortable stiffness of most new cars nowadays. I used to think the Toyota Corolla was the most comfortable and refined Asian midsize car, but the 2017 Elantra has clearly surpassed it - and by a long shot.
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Decent car for the price
Kevin Shayer, 08/21/2017
2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The acceleration with the turbo is jerky/cuts out. That is very annoying. Happens around 2000-3000rpm mainly. The consensus on forums is that its the way the car is tuned from the factory causes the wastegate dump to open and close to frequently causing the acceleration to feel like it drops out for a split second many times in a row. 7 speed gearbox is decent but shifts awkwardly at times. Exterior car looks great. Interior is awesome. Seats are comfy, dash layout is great. Dual AC works perfect. Ergonomics of everything fits well. The look and feel of the interior is very Audi-esque which I very much like. Passenger side door handle seems a little loose. Had the car for a month and a half. Overall satisfied. However would like the acceleration issues fixed. Entertainment system crashed and rebooted itself last night. Hopefully that doesn't become a regular thing.
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ABNEN69, 01/04/2018
2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I wanted an economical car with good gas mileage and would have gladly sacrificed for my daily commute of 100 miles round trip. I have exactly what I wanted but with all the extras and technology I never expected for the price. I love driving my car. It averages 32-33 MPG at the pump- the readout on the dash says 35-37 MPG average.
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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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