Used 2021 Hyundai Elantra Sedan Consumer Reviews
Used Elantra for sale
Virtually Perfect Car at Price Point
JMC41996, 07/30/2021
2021 Hyundai Elantra SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
What shoppers should know is Hyundai has come a long way - especially the perception of those in their mid 30s, 40s, plus. The 2021 Hyundai Elantra is much larger than previous years. To me, this does not feel like a compact car. It feels like a regular, mid size vehicle. When I went to the dealership, I traded in a 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT... which had the leather heated seats, panoramic sunroof, Bluetooth, etc. I loved that car and had no issues for the 4 years I owned it other than new tires, routine maintenance, and replacement of a bearing. Now, back to the 2021 Elantra. I went in for the 21 Elantra SE because their was a “deal” going on. After running all the numbers, the 2021 Elantra SEL (a grade up) was actually cheaper after the rebates, etc. I selected the 2021 Elantra SEL in the electric shadow color with black rims, black interior. The color is stunning and this car aesthetically beats Honda, Toyota, etc. This is a sporty looking vehicle that I think has a timeless design. What you get in the SEL is ehh on the horsepower. I actually don’t know the exact horsepower but the pickup is quick - unlike my Elantra GT. Other features in the SEL is Normal, Sport, and Smart Drive mode. Unlike my GT, Sport mode in this vehicle does something. When you select this option the RPMs go up and the car definitely is in a sport mode as far as speed and handling. Sport mode in my GT? If I’m not mistaken, it only made the steering wheel feel sporty... doing nothing to make the car faster, etc. Other features of this car is a large infotainment screen. You can use CarPlay/ Apple play without plugging your phone in. I love the gear shift. My car is remote start (no key) + black button outside of vehicle. At night as you approach the vehicle, the handles will illuminate. What else you get outside of the SE, is dual climate control. Across all models I believe auto headlights, Bluetooth, hands free texting, you can change channel. One thing I love is that this car actually not only keeps you in the lanes but if you have these 2 options on the car will essentially drive itself, and make turns accurately. The car warns you if you aren’t paying attention if the car in front of you begins to move. It alarms you if cars get to close. Rear back up camera. The trunk is huge and roomy backseat. The seats fold down completely at at 180 degrees. Overall I love this car at the SEL level. The take always are aesthetics, quick pick up, the safety features, mid size car feel. I also noticed there is basically no blind spots in this vehicle. They have also hid the exhaust pipes which is very appealing. There is a backup camera included, pretty standard. My final thoughts. Hyundai is a strong brand with a strong future ahead of them. This shows in their cars. I would 100% recommend this vehicle for your teenager to someone in their 40s.
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Lots of electronic gimmicks..CVT Good or Bad?
jonbegood, 05/02/2021
updated 05/05/2022
2021 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 16 people found this review helpful
The car looks fantastic. However, I have a hard time adjusting to the digital gauges...They are essentially virtual fake gauges and I think they look somewhat cheap...The rest of the display is quite futuristic. Now about the CVT transmission. This is the big conundrum about the car long-term. Will this transmission hold up, or will it fail prematurely and plague the car as a high risk vehicle that can fail prematurely because of the CVT going bad. Only time will tell and personally I feel that we are all a test bed for a potentially weak transmission. We will see!
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First day with new car
Tyler Coate, 05/02/2021
2021 Hyundai Elantra SEL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought this car yesterday and I've got nothing but good things to say about it. I love driving now that I have this. I hope to keep it for a long long time. Highly recommend. I think this is going to become a very popular car for people to start having.
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Love my new car
Yvonne French , 05/02/2021
2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
I love the safety of this car I love all of its bells and whistles I absolutely love love love that I can start my car with my phone this car is the best
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Great car in week 2
Hank Harlow, 05/08/2021
2021 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Let's see the long run. Very happy so far.