The compact sedan market remains highly competitive because it serves multiple buyer segments. To be worthy of your attention, a compact sedan must feature impressive styling, good performance, and plenty of technology for a reasonable price. We give you the 2025 Hyundai Elantra.
The Elantra saw a significant refresh for the 2024 model year, so it’s still up to date enough not to need much enhancement for 2025. Hyundai has slightly shuffled trim levels, and otherwise, left the model unchanged.
That means the Elantra retains its affordability, with the SE starting at $23,370. For those wanting improved fuel economy, you can leave the dealer with the Elantra Hybrid, which starts at $26,695. The high-performance Elantra N, starting at $35,595, is an excellent value if you want some gusto for your go-pedal. All prices include a $1,245 handling fee.
Let’s look at what the fully loaded Hyundai Elantra offers.
Elantra Offers Plenty of Choices
Hyundai offers Elantra buyers a range of options. The automaker offers five trim levels of gas-powered Elantra: the SE, SEL Sport, SEL Convenience, Limited, and N Line. The first three options feature a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that produces 147 horsepower and 132 lb-ft of torque.
You’re not going to blow the doors off the vehicle next to you at the traffic light, but you will enjoy impressive fuel economy at 32 mpg city, 41 mpg highway, and 36 mpg combined. Don’t underestimate that powerplant’s performance.
However, taking the N Line could be the way to go if you want more from your new Elantra. Hyundai’s best-equipped Elantra gives you a 1.6-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder putting out 201 hp while providing impressive fuel economy numbers: 28 mpg city, 35 mpg highway, and 31 mpg combined.
Meanwhile, if you’re looking for a street racer on a budget, consider the Elantra N and its 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder. It puts out 276 hp and can be had with a 6-speed manual transmission. Yes, the fuel economy takes a hit, dropping to 21 mpg city and 29 mpg highway with the manual. Those numbers fall to 20 mpg and 27 mpg, respectively, with the automatic.
But wait! There’s more! The Elantra offers a hybrid model that gets up to 54 mpg combined from a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder hybrid developing 139 hp.
Distinctive Look Inside and Out
The Elantra is one of the most unique-looking compact sedans, with angular body lines that really help exacerbate the difference between it and the larger Sonata. Officials call the look Parametric Dynamics, which aimed to evoke a strong emotional response through “geometrically separated beauty.”
This beauty starts with Elantra’s sharp front end, highlighted by a lower-profile front grille with thin headlights. Similar fine-line lighting appears on the rear of the Elantra.
Moving inside, buyers enjoy a refined look and one of the most spacious cabins in its price range. The driver’s display screen and central touchscreen are mounted together like one wide screen surface for an upscale, ultra-modern look.
Impressive Technology
The 2025 Elantra is laden with cabin technology, including:
- Surround View Monitor, Blind-Spot View Monitor, and Parking Distance Warning — Forward & Reverse standard on Limited trim
- Digital Key 2 (compatible with iPhone and Android)
- Vehicle Wi-Fi hotspot
- Bluelink+ Connected Car technology
- Six standard audio speakers
- Bose Premium Audio with eight speakers standard on Limited and N-Line trims
- 10.25-inch infotainment system standard on SEL trims and above
The Elantra also enjoys Hyundai’s impressive 5-year/60,000-mile warranty. The powertrains are covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever happens first. A longer warranty helps when you want to sell the vehicle.
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