more about this model The 2018 Hyundai Elantra helps to prove that compact sedans have come a long way. Once they might have been little more than barebones, budget-minded transportation, but the current crop offers a lot of quality and value for the money. In order to stand out in this crowd, Hyundai packed the Elantra with features, making for a good-looking small car that does more than you might expect.
Last year's complete redesign improved everything about the Elantra, so Hyundai hasn't done much to change the formula for 2018. The interior is still comfortable and surprisingly quiet, with well-laid-out and easy to understand controls. Space is used efficiently, with lots of clever compartments for small items and enough room to carry adults in the rear seat.
There are six trim levels available. The base SE comes with a pretty limited set of features, and really is the budget option. You get a stereo, Bluetooth phone connectivity, air-conditioning, and a manually adjustable driver seat: just what's needed and not much more. Move up to the SEL, and you get alloy wheels, disc brakes at all four corners, and technologies such as blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and, just added for 2018, a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
The Value Edition adds keyless entry with push-button start, a hands-free trunk, dual-zone climate control and a power sunroof. Finally, there's the Limited, which Hyundai has loaded with leather, LED lights, three USB ports, and can be upgraded with a premium stereo, heated rear seats, and a full set of active driver aids such as adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assist.
If the Elantra has a weakness, it's the performance of its base engine. All four of these trims come with a 2.0-liter four cylinder making 147 horsepower. That means these Hyundai Elantra trims are slower than average for the class. Still, they return good fuel economy, and there are two alternate engines for buyers looking for more grunt but who still want that Hyundai value.
The Eco trim is equipped similarly to the Value Edition, but minus the sunroof, and comes with a thrifty turbocharged 1.4-liter engine that returns 35 mpg combined (32 city/40 highway) and still produces more torque than the base motor. There's also the Sport trim, with a 201-hp turbocharged 1.6-liter engine, that comes with a lot of the Limited's upscale features.
The Elantra has a lot to offer tech-savvy and value-oriented buyers, and if you're looking for a compact sedan it's definitely worth checking out. Make sure to read our full review to find out more and take advantage of our shopping tools for the best deal on a 2018 Hyundai Elantra near you.
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Sport 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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first of all,stay away from the dual clutch transmission,as i had in my 2016 veloster turbo..it's horrible.the ride of the elantra sport is just the icing on the cake.mine is a 6-speed manual with the tech package..enough said..you must drive this car..gas mileage is much higher than hyundai says,too.
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The 2018 Hyundai Elantra earned a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA and "GOOD" ratings from the IIHS in the following caregories: Side Impact Test, Roof Strength Test, Rear Crash Protection/Head Restraint, IIHS Small Overlap Front Test Results, Moderate Overlap Front Test Results, and a JD POWER overall quality rating of 5.0 out of 5. Among Edmunds' many tools and resources for finding your perfect car are detailed safety ratings and analysis from NHTSA, IIHS, and JD Power, including overall ratings, frontal barrier crash ratings, side impact tests and crash ratings, rollover test results, roof strength tests, rear crash protection and head restraint ratings, side barrier ratings, combined side barrier and pole ratings, and more.
Available Hyundai Elantra 2018 Submodel Types: Sedan, Hatchback
Available Trims: SE, GLS, Value Edition, SEL, Limited, Limited PZEV, Sport, SE SULEV, SE PZEV, GT, Limited SULEV, GLS PZEV, Sport PZEV, Blue, Eco, GL, GLS SULEV
Exterior Colors: Phantom Black, Symphony Silver, Quartz White Pearl, Black Diamond, Scarlet Red, Scarlet Red Pearl, Galactic Gray, Lakeside Blue, Harbor Gray Metallic, Desert Bronze, Electric Blue, Shale Gray Metallic, Molten Silver, Radiant Silver, Midnight Black, Mineral Beige, Venetian Red, Shimmering White, Titanium Gray Metallic, Electric Blue Metallic, Geranium Red, Shimmering Air Silver, Mineral Beige Pearl, Windy Sea Blue, Pearl White, Blue Sky Metallic, Indigo Night, Ceramic White, Regatta Blue, Sparkling Ruby, Black Noir Pearl, Symphony Air Silver, Indigo Blue Pearl, Phantom Black Metallic, Quicksilver, Black Obsidian, Carbon Gray, Liquid Silver, Black Pearl, Nordic White, Carbon Gray Mist, Red Allure, Shimmering Silver, Apple Red Pearl, Indigo Blue Pearlcoat, Ebony Black, Galactic Gray Metallic, Machine Gray, Quicksilver (Late Availability), Black Noir Pearl (Late Availability), Laguna Sand, Monaco White, Pewter, Moonlit Blue, Natural Khaki, Purple Rain, Sterling, Captiva White, Champagne, Crimson, Electric Red , Ocean Blue, Slate Gray, Tidal Wave, Carbon Blue, Cranberry, Midnight Gray, Rally Red, Redfire Pearl, Sterling Silver
Interior Colors: Gray premium cloth, Beige premium cloth, Gray Premium Cloth premium cloth, Gray cloth, Black cloth, Beige cloth, Black leather, Gray leather, Beige Premium Cloth premium cloth, Beige leather, Black Premium Cloth premium cloth, Gray Leather leather, Black Leather leather, Beige Leather leather, Gray, Beige, Beige
Popular Features: Fold Flat Rear Seats, Rear Bench Seats, Alarm, Tire Pressure Warning, Aux Audio Inputs, USB Inputs, Trip Computer, Stability Control, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Bluetooth, Back-up camera, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, Blind Spot Monitoring, Heated seats, Sunroof/Moonroof, Keyless Entry/Start, Auto Climate Control, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Leather Seats, Power Driver Seat, Upgraded Headlights, Post-collision safety system, Navigation, 2500lb Towing Capacity, Upgraded Stereo, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Pre-collision safety system, Power Liftgate/Trunk, Remote Start, Automatic Emergency Braking
Engine/Mechanics: 4 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, MANUAL, AUTOMATED_MANUAL
Fuel Types: regular unleaded
Drivetrains: front wheel drive
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