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About the Hyundai Elantra
The new Hyundai Elantra is a small car offered in a 4D Sedan body style. Available in Australia from $21,950 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Active variant and topping out at $26,990 for the Elite.
There are 2 variants of the Elantra available in Australia and this generation went on sale in July of 2016.
The Hyundai Elantra is only available with an null motor that produces 112kW and 192Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2017 Elantra is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
Comparative Rating
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Power to Weight
82.66 - 89.24 kW/t
72.55 kW/t
163.17 kW/t
Boot Space
458 litres
280 litres
657 litres
Fuel Efficiency
7.1 - 7.2 L/100km
4.1 L/100km
8.8 L/100km
Vehicle Range
694 - 704 km
534 km
1,224 km
Price
$21,950 - $26,990
$19,990
$56,990
Warranty (Years)
5 years
3 years
7 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
100,000 km
Unlimited
Service Interval
12 months
6 months
12 months
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
1,800 - 1,820 kg
1,705 kg
2,025 kg
Ground Clearance Unladen
140 mm
102 mm
155 mm
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2017 Hyundai Elantra Price
Active
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $21,950 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $24,250 |
Elite
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $26,990 |
*excl. on-roads
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2017 Hyundai Elantra Fuel Economy
There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Hyundai Elantra
The most fuel efficient Hyundai Elantra is the Active with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 2.0L Multi-Point Injection and uses 7.1L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
| Hyundai Elantra | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 7.1 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 7.2 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Hyundai Elantra?
The Hyundai Elantra has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.
2017 Hyundai Elantra Warranty
What is the warranty on a Hyundai Elantra?
The Hyundai Elantra offers a 5 year unlimited km 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 Active that starts from $21,950.
The most expensive Hyundai Elantra is the Elite that starts from $26,990.
The best towing capacity of a Hyundai Elantra is null kg offered by the following variants: Active and Elite.
The largest Hyundai Elantra is the Active which measures 1800mm wide, 4570mm in length and sits 1440mm tall.
The most powerful Hyundai Elantra is the Active which has 112kW of power from its 2.0L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Hyundai Elantra is built in null and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Hyundai Elantra is the Active which weighs 1820 kg (kerb weight).
The Hyundai Elantra uses Unleaded.