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    2003 Hyundai Elantra

    New from

    $18,490 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    5 year, 130,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    8.1 - 9.1 L / 100km

    About the Hyundai Elantra

    Last updated Dec 02, 2025

    The new Hyundai Elantra is a small car offered in both 4D Hatchback and 5D Hatchback body styles. Available in Australia from $18,490 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $25,980 for the Elite.

    There are 4 variants of the Elantra available in Australia.

    The Hyundai Elantra is only available with an null motor that produces 105kW and 186Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2003 Elantra is offered with a 5 year, 130,000 km warranty.

    See Hyundai Elantra models from other years

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    Comparative Rating

    Quickly see how this car stacks up against its competition. Select any benchmark to see more details.

    Power to Weight
    80.58 - 87.79 kW/t
    43.98 kW/t
    139.78 kW/t
    Boot Space
    367 - 569 litres
    367 litres
    569 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    8.1 - 9.1 L/100km
    4.4 L/100km
    9.1 L/100km
    Price
    $18,490 - $25,980
    $18,490
    $56,630
    Warranty (Years)
    5 years
    3 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    130,000 km
    100,000 km
    Unlimited

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    1,760 - 1,800 kg
    1,725 kg
    1,800 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    850 kg
    800 kg
    1,200 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    110 - 160 mm
    110 mm
    160 mm

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    All Hyundai Elantra Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2020$21,740$34,580
    2019$21,490$33,990
    2018$21,950$31,290
    2017$21,950$26,990
    2016$21,490$26,490
    *excl. on-roads
    See all Hyundai Elantra Pricing

    2003 Hyundai Elantra Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Hyundai Elantra

    Base

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Telescopic
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Sedan
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Local Body Type: Sedan
      • Local Number Of Doors: 4
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 4
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 87.79
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
      • Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Mechanical
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 367
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 33.2
      • Front Headroom (mm): 1006
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1345
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1097
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1390
      • Front Track (mm): 1485
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 160
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 39.6
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 38
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 53
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 55.6
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 43.2
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 35
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 54.7
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 53.5
      • Overall Height (mm): 1425
      • Overall Length (mm): 4525
      • Overall Width (mm): 1725
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 964
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1412
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 889
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1360
      • Rear Track (mm): 1475
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 10120
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2610
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
      • Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 82
      • Co2 Level (combined): 175
      • Compression Ratio: 10
      • Engine (l): 2
      • Engine (cc): 1975
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 93.5
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 55
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Interior Monitoring
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Gold
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 143
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 105
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 186
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4000
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Transmission Description: Manual
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): 130000
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 60
      • Paint Distance (km): 130000
      • Paint Distance (mile): 80800
      • Paint Duration (months): 60
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 130000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 60
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 130000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 60
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 850
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 453
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1760
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1196
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 185
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Full
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 185

    HVT

    Adds to Base:
    • Convenience
      • Courtesy Lights Delayed Fade
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Gray
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Eu 96 Combined (l/100km): 8.1
      • Fuel Consumption Eu 96 Combined (mpg): 29
      • Fuel Consumption Eu 96 Standard: Eu 96
      • Fuel Economy Eu 96 Std Combined (l/100km): 8.1
    • Storage
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
    Removes from Base:
    • Engine
      • Co2 Level (combined): 175
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Safety
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
    • Transmission
      • Transmission Description: Manual

    FX

    Adds to HVT:
    • Body exterior
      • Trunk/hatch Spoiler Location: Boot/hatch
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 8.1
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 29
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
    Removes from HVT:
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Gray
    • Paint
      • External Color: Gold
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Eu 96 Combined (l/100km): 8.1
      • Fuel Consumption Eu 96 Combined (mpg): 29
      • Fuel Consumption Eu 96 Standard: Eu 96
      • Fuel Economy Eu 96 Std Combined (l/100km): 8.1
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Full
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel

    Elite

    Adds to FX:
    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Electric
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
    • Convenience
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Shift Lever Skirt: Leather
      • Upholstery Color: Gray
    • Paint
      • External Color: Gold
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Eu 96 Combined (l/100km): 8.1
      • Fuel Consumption Eu 96 Combined (mpg): 29
      • Fuel Consumption Eu 96 Standard: Eu 96
      • Fuel Economy Eu 96 Std Combined (l/100km): 8.1
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Type: Pop Out
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 60
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195
    Removes from FX:
    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Telescopic
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 8.1
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 29
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 185
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 185
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    2003 Hyundai Elantra Dimensions

    1425mm
    1725mm
    4525mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2003 Hyundai Elantra Towing Capacity

    YearBraked Capacity fromBraked Capacity to
    20201100Kg1200Kg
    20191100Kg1200Kg
    20101200Kg1200Kg
    20091200Kg1200Kg
    20081200Kg1200Kg
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    2003 Hyundai Elantra Fuel Economy

    There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Hyundai Elantra

    The most fuel efficient Hyundai Elantra is the Base with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 2L Multi-Point Injection and uses 8.1L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    Hyundai ElantraFuel TypeCombined
    2L, 5-speed manual, 4-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDUnleaded-
    2L, 5-speed manual, 4-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDUnleaded8.1 L/100km
    2L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDUnleaded-
    2L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDUnleaded9.1 L/100km
    2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDUnleaded-
    2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDUnleaded8.1 L/100km
    2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDUnleaded-
    2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDUnleaded9.1 L/100km
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    2003 Hyundai Elantra Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Hyundai Elantra?

    The Hyundai Elantra offers a 5 year 130,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Hyundai Elantra FAQs

    The cheapest Hyundai Elantra is the Base that starts from $18,490.

    The most expensive Hyundai Elantra is the Elite that starts from $25,980.

    The best towing capacity of a Hyundai Elantra is 850 kg offered by the following variants: Base, HVT, FX and Elite.

    The largest Hyundai Elantra is the Base which measures 1725mm wide, 4525mm in length and sits 1425mm tall.

    The most powerful Hyundai Elantra is the Base which has 105kW of power from its 2L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Hyundai Elantra is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Hyundai Elantra is the Base which weighs 1800 kg (kerb weight).

    The Hyundai Elantra uses Unleaded.

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