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2013 Hyundai Elantra

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2013 Hyundai Elantra Review

By KBB.com Editorial Staff
You'll Like This Car If...

If you want a good-looking, fuel-sipping compact car that offers a lot of features for the money, the 2013 Elantra deserves a high spot on your consideration list. Add in the fact that its interior te

You May Not Like This Car If...

Sharp handling, powerful acceleration and a plush ride are not characteristics found in the Hyundai Elantra. For a sportier ride, check out the Mazda3 or Ford Focus. For a compact that leans more on t

How it Drives

The 2013 Hyundai Elantra competently straddles the middle ground between frisky, fun-to-drive compacts like the Mazda3 and Ford Focus and the more comfort-oriented Chevy Cruze. Bland it is not, though. Hyundai's in-house transmissions – a 6-speed automatic or 6-speed manual – both work well to wring the most out of the Elantra's 148-horsepower engine while also getting the most out of the regular unleaded gasoline it uses. Steering could use some fine-tuning in the Coupe and sedan versions for better feel, but the GT hatchback benef

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2013 Hyundai Elantra Consumer Reviews

Overall Rating
8.3
Out of 10

Based on 142 Ratings for the 2011 - 2013 models.

Review this car
  • Value
    8.8/10
    Quality
    8.5/10
  • Reliability
    9.0/10
    Performance
    8.0/10
  • Comfort
    8.6/10
    Styling
    8.9/10

A nice sporty car for not much money

By Ruth (UT) on Friday, March 01, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 25,000

10 9.0
overall rating 9 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating
9/10
Value
10/10
Reliability
10/10
Quality
9/10
Performance
10/10
Styling
10/10
Comfort
8/10

Pros: "fuel economy, price, sporty styling"

Cons: "headrest not adjustable limited visibility backing"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I've had my Elantra for over 18 months. No mechanical problems. Excellent gas mileage city and hwy. The sound system is excellent. Controls and dash are easy to see and use. The headrest is too far forward and isn't adjustable. Road noise could be less. Lots of trunk space. Limited visibility when backing because of the higher trunk. The factory tires are not good in the snow but I purchased some nice studded snow tires and now it goes like crazy in the snow! Love the sporty design. Glove box is roomy, lots of space to stash stuff. Handles well. Feels roomy inside. Overall very pleased, an inexpensive car with a stylish sporty feel and great fuel economy."

Falling in love with this car! <3

By jaysays (TX) on Monday, February 11, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 3,500

10 10.0
overall rating 10 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating
10/10
Value
10/10
Reliability
Not Rated
Quality
9/10
Performance
8/10
Styling
9/10
Comfort
10/10

Pros: "price, features, panaramic roof, comfort"

Cons: "navigation system, buttons on steering wheel."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"With some reluctance, I got rid of my 2003 Pontiac Vibe GT (after over 300K miles together). I originally thought I'd grab the 2013 Hyundai Veloster, but found it cramped for my height (and big Texas hair). My spouse pointed out the Elantra GT while we were on the lot. I hated the base model's look, but found with the Tech and Style packages, the car was amazingly beautiful. After a few tests drives and lots of research, I decided on the 2013 Elantra GT and I'm very pleased so far. Favorite things: --- Lots of bells and whistles at a reasonable price. --- The driver selectable steering is nice, although I'm primarily in sport mode due to the number of curves involved in my commute. --- I'm impressed with the gas mileage averaging near 35 MPG with 95% highway driving (but with hills, curves and traffic). --- Talking via bluetooth is crystal clear. --- The Proximity Key was hard to get used to, but I really love it now. No more digging for my key when I have my hands full. --- Plenty of space. --- Love the driver seat adjustments (electric in my Elantra) -- you can put the seat in a lot of different positions and be fine. My husband is 6'7 and has enough room as both driver and passenger. --- The panoramic sunroof is amazing and the one touch controls are super handy. After a run in the park, I sometimes sit in the front seat, lean it all the way back and stare up at the sky. It's wonderful that you can do this. In my Vibe, I'd be staring at the roof of the care in that position, even though I had a moonroof on it as well. The front driver seat lays way back too, pushing into the top of the backseat (which may be bad for the seat, but is super comfortable for a quick roadside nap on a long trip). --- There is ample room in the vehicle. I fit 5 adults in with only minor complaints about being crowded. I don't recommend piling that many in for a long trip though, unless they are much smaller people than those I piled into the car. A few things that need improvement imo: --- The buttons on the steering wheel are easy to accidentally push while driving. More than once, I've either hit the "phone" button. Thankfully, the DSSM button hasn't been a problem thus far. --- The Nav System is too old school. I can't seem to use the voice controls well with the Nav system and would prefer a more natural voice system like with Siri or S Voice --- and I hate the way you input addresses and the like into Navigation. Also, I was trying to find a nearby state park and even with point of interest name search, the park wouldn't come up as an option. --- Using the manual shift (dual shift) is a bit jerky. The caveat being that I'm used to having a clutch, and without that it just seems to jerk from gear to gear so I keep it in automatic mode. --- It's difficult to see behind you, and if I didn't get the rear view camera, this would be devastating. I do love the rear view camera. I thought it would be annoying, but it's actually very useful. I wish you could turn this on without having to put the car in reverse do to the visibility issues mentioned. Perhaps shorter people don't have the visibility impairment though. --- A bit loud on the road, but much quieter than some compact cars I've been in. --- There is no video support for the Nav system/in dash screen, which isn't a huge deal, but I spend so much time in the car, it would be nice to catch a show on the screen rather than have to pull out my tablet when I stop. -- and wouldn't it be nice to be able to connect to a mobile WiFi on it? --- The switches for the lights confuse me. Perhaps that's something I'll get used to, but there are too many switches to turn things on - but the automatic lights feature seems to do the job. I've seen a lot of negative comments about gas mileage, and it is a bit disappointing. The computer shows me at roughly 35 MPG average (usually). I did get 39.6 MPG on the display on my 56 mile commute to work on an unusually low traffic day, but I drove very gently and accelerated very slowly onto highways and such. In reality, you can't drive like all the time without infuriating other drivers and endangering yourself. I was getting around 30 MPG in my Vibe even with over 300K miles on it. As for handling, it handles pretty well in my experience and as mentioned, I have a lot of curves to manage on my commute. It does decelerate too fast when you let off the gas pedal --- I'd expect the deceleration to be much slower on such a light vehicle. I can't really rate the vehicle reliability yet, but with the significant warranties from the manufacturer as well as inexpensive upgraded warranties, surely this won't be a problem."

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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