Hyundai Elantra is a five-seat small-size vehicle in the Sedan category. For the 2015 model year, there are five trim-lines to choose from with two different gas engines that produce from 145 to 173 horsepower. Hyundai Elantra has received a 5-stars crash rating from NHTSA.
2015 Elantra has a relatively long wheelbase ( 106.3 in) on a narrower body structure compared to vehicles of similar length and class. It is relatively lighter with curb weight of 2773 - 2923 lbs.
2015 Elantra seats five adults. It has class-leading first-row passenger room on only two measurements - legs and head - and larger than average room for first-row passengers on shoulders and hips. When it comes to second-row passenger room, Elantra ia a class-leader on only one measurement - head - and has a larger than average room for second-row passengers on shoulders and hips. Trunk volume is the larger than average among its peers with 14.8 cu. ft.
Trim | 2015 Elantra SE | 2015 Elantra Sport | 2015 Elantra Limited PZEV | 2015 Elantra Limited | 2015 Elantra Sport PZEV |
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Starging MSRP | $17,250 | $21,600 | $21,700 | $21,700 | $22,600 |
Engine | 1.8L Inline-4 | 2.0L Inline-4 | 1.8L Inline-4 | 1.8L Inline-4 | 2.0L Inline-4 |
HP | 145 hp | 173 hp | 145 hp | 145 hp | 166 hp |
Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
City | 27 MPG | 24 MPG | 27 MPG | 27 MPG | 24 MPG |
Highway | 37 MPG | 34 MPG | 37 MPG | 37 MPG | 35 MPG |
Combined | 31 MPG | 28 MPG | 31 MPG | 31 MPG | 28 MPG |
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2015 Elantra Sedan comes in five trim levels, with an average price that is $177 more compared to its rivals. With a lighter body, and on average more powerful engine, Elantra has higher-than-average combined fuel economy of 30.3 mpg.
2015 Elantra Sedan has a 5-star NHTSA overall crash safety rating, which is higher than the average among other competing models. Furthermore, it has higher than average ratings for all three crash tests: Front, Side, and Side Plole. Customers have filed one hundred and eighty-two complaints, which is more than the average for its rivals. There is also one recall issued by Hyundai, which by itself is a relatively high number.