The Hyundai Elantra was the model that introduced South Africans to the South Korean brand way back in 1994. Over the years, this model has often been compared to the Toyota Corolla as they feature a similar menu of specs. However, Elantra has never achieved the huge sales figures of the Japanese brand and often compares unfavourably in terms of safety but very favourably in terms of value for money.
Although the Elantra appears compact on the outside, it is considered a mid-size car?because of its spacious interior. In its third generation, fuel economy improved substantially for the Elantras; and by the 2017 reboot, the car had come along in leaps and bounds.
Ride quality was improved, making the Elantra a very suitable car for daily driving. The Elantra's three engines include a 2.0-litre engine, a turbo 1.4-litre engine (perfectly tuned for fuel economy) and a 1.6-litre turbo four-cylinder for the petrol heads.
The Elantra is not the quickest off the mark but the quiet cabin and tech feature more than makeup for that. Depending on the trim levels you can get features such as adaptive cruise control, lane departure intervention and forward collision mitigation. The 2017 Hyundai Elantra for sale is a strong contender in the compact car segment.
Locally, the Elantra is as popular as a ride-share car as it is a family car because of its spacious interior, fuel economy and maintenance plan.