2018 Hyundai Elantra

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 Editors' Pick
Autoblog Rating
7

The Elantra does everything you need in a small sedan well. It's roomy, easy-to-use, comfortable, and feature-packed. It even drives competently, but other competitors are better still to drive, and typically pack some extra style that the unassuming Hyundai lacks.

Industry
8
The Hyundai Elantra is a sensible small sedan that scores big when it comes to overall value and safety. But the 2018 Elantra won't get any pulses racing when it comes to driving excitement, or a look-at-me exterior. Rivals like the Honda Civic and Mazda3 are simply more fun to drive, and the Civic in particular stands out with racy looks, but it's worth noting that the newer Elantra has made great strides in refinement and comfort compared to its predecessor. Hyundai also offers the Elantra GT, a handy – and handsome – four-door hatchback. Since it was significantly updated for the 2017 model year, the 2018 Elantra receives only minor changes, focused primarily on available options on specific trim levels. Here you'll find all the information needed to make an educated buying decision if you're considering a 2018 Hyundai Elantra, including safety and reliability ratings, engine specs, horsepower, fuel economy ratings and pricing. We'll also summarize what Autoblog's professional auto reviewers think of the Elantra. Is the 2018 Hyundai Elantra Safe? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gives the 2018 Hyundai Elantra an overall crash-test rating of four stars. In every crash test, the latest Elantra scored a four-star rating, though the NHTSA results do mention that rear passenger safety was compromised in the side barrier crash test. According to the NHTSA, this "simulates an intersection collision between a standing vehicle and moving barrier at 38.5 mph." During this test, the interior door panel intruded into the passenger compartment, raising the risk that a rear occupant could be injured – though the four-star rating remained. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which provides ratings for new vehicles based on its own comprehensive crash tests, has given the 2018 Hyundai Elantra its "Top Safety Pick+" award, the highest rating available. The Elantra earned a "superior" rating for front crash prevention, along with "good" ratings in all but one of the IIHS' crash tests. Front passenger protection in the notoriously demanding small overlap test was deemed "acceptable." The Elantra also scored an "acceptable" rating for its LATCH anchors for child seats. Headlight performance, meanwhile, received a "good" rating. Interestingly, the Elantra GT scored nearly identical safety ratings, but missed the coveted "Top Safety Pick+" award due to only scoring an "acceptable" rating (on certain trim levels) for the effectiveness of its headlights. Ratings may differ for Elantras from other model years, so be sure to visit the NHTSA and IIHS websites to review ratings on the specific vehicle you're researching. At the time of this writing, the 2018 Elantra is not listed as being part of any ongoing recalls. Is the Elantra reliable? J.D. Power most recently reviewed initial quality in the 2017 Elantra – which is almost identical to the 2018 model, excluding minor trim changes. It gave the Elantra sedan five out of five possible stars — a rating referred to as "among the best" — for overall quality, as well as overall design and quality in the "features …
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The Hyundai Elantra is a sensible small sedan that scores big when it comes to overall value and safety. But the 2018 Elantra won't get any pulses racing when it comes to driving excitement, or a look-at-me exterior. Rivals like the Honda Civic and Mazda3 are simply more fun to drive, and the Civic in particular stands out with racy looks, but it's worth noting that the newer Elantra has made great strides in refinement and comfort compared to its predecessor. Hyundai also offers the Elantra GT, a handy – and handsome – four-door hatchback. Since it was significantly updated for the 2017 model year, the 2018 Elantra receives only minor changes, focused primarily on available options on specific trim levels. Here you'll find all the information needed to make an educated buying decision if you're considering a 2018 Hyundai Elantra, including safety and reliability ratings, engine specs, horsepower, fuel economy ratings and pricing. We'll also summarize what Autoblog's professional auto reviewers think of the Elantra. Is the 2018 Hyundai Elantra Safe? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gives the 2018 Hyundai Elantra an overall crash-test rating of four stars. In every crash test, the latest Elantra scored a four-star rating, though the NHTSA results do mention that rear passenger safety was compromised in the side barrier crash test. According to the NHTSA, this "simulates an intersection collision between a standing vehicle and moving barrier at 38.5 mph." During this test, the interior door panel intruded into the passenger compartment, raising the risk that a rear occupant could be injured – though the four-star rating remained. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which provides ratings for new vehicles based on its own comprehensive crash tests, has given the 2018 Hyundai Elantra its "Top Safety Pick+" award, the highest rating available. The Elantra earned a "superior" rating for front crash prevention, along with "good" ratings in all but one of the IIHS' crash tests. Front passenger protection in the notoriously demanding small overlap test was deemed "acceptable." The Elantra also scored an "acceptable" rating for its LATCH anchors for child seats. Headlight performance, meanwhile, received a "good" rating. Interestingly, the Elantra GT scored nearly identical safety ratings, but missed the coveted "Top Safety Pick+" award due to only scoring an "acceptable" rating (on certain trim levels) for the effectiveness of its headlights. Ratings may differ for Elantras from other model years, so be sure to visit the NHTSA and IIHS websites to review ratings on the specific vehicle you're researching. At the time of this writing, the 2018 Elantra is not listed as being part of any ongoing recalls. Is the Elantra reliable? J.D. Power most recently reviewed initial quality in the 2017 Elantra – which is almost identical to the 2018 model, excluding minor trim changes. It gave the Elantra sedan five out of five possible stars — a rating referred to as "among the best" — for overall quality, as well as overall design and quality in the "features …
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Retail Price

$16,950 - $22,100 MSRP / Window Sticker Price
Engine 1.4L I-4, 1.6L I-4, 2.0L I-4
MPG Up to 32 city / 40 highway
Seating 5 Passengers
Transmission 6-spd man w/OD, 6-spd w/OD, 7-spd auto-shift man w/OD
Power 128 - 201 hp
Drivetrain front-wheel
Curb Weight 2,767 - 3,042 lbs
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