Cons: Polarizing styling; performance of the base engine is just adequate; so-so rear visibility[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][vc_column_text]CG Says: The 2022 Hyundai Elantra compact-sedan lineup adds a high-performance Elantra N model. The rest of the line continues unchanged in the wake of the Elantra’s complete redesign for 2021. A four-door sedan is the Elantra’s lone body style; the sedan’s hatchback sibling, the Elantra GT, was discontinued after the 2020 model year.
The Elantra offers a choice of four powertrains. The base engine is a 147-hp 2.0-liter 4-cylinder paired with a CVT automatic transmission. The Elantra Hybrid’s powertrain combines a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine with an electric motor for a total of 139 horsepower; it’s paired with a 6-speed dual-clutch automated-manual transmission. (The economically equipped Elantra Hybrid Blue delivers an EPA-estimated 54 miles per gallon in combined city/highway driving, while the Elantra Hybrid Limited gets 50 mpg.) The sporty Elantra N Line gets a sport suspension and is powered by a 201-hp turbocharged 1.6-liter 4-cylinder paired with a 6-speed manual or 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The new-for-2022 high-performance Elantra N model has a 276-hp 2.0-liter turbo 4-cylinder, track-tuned chassis, unique interior/exterior trim, and a standard 6-speed manual transmission. An 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is optional.
Standard safety features on all Elantras include forward collision avoidance with pedestrian detection, blind-spot alert, rear cross-traffic alert, lane following assist, driver-attention monitor, high-beam assist, and safe exit warning. Available tech features include wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity; Hyundai Digital Key (a smartphone app that allows you to lock/unlock and drive the car without the physical key fob); and SoundHound Voice Recognition, a system that uses voice prompts for such traditionally manual tasks as rolling down windows, opening the trunk, or turning on seat heaters.
Despite its radical looks, the Hyundai Elantra is a pleasant, practical everyday car that comes in a broad variety of likeable flavors, from super-economical to racetrack-ready. The aggressively tuned Elantra N is more high-strung and has a notably stiffer ride, but even it is reasonably comfortable in daily commuting, considering the performance on tap.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][mk_content_box heading=”The Facts”][mk_table el_class=”new-review-specs”]
| Class | Compact Car |
| Body Style(s) | 4-door sedan |
| Passenger Count | 5 |
| Drive Wheels | front-wheel drive |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai |
| Nation of Manufacture | USA |
| Base Prices | SE: $21,295 SEL: $22,545 N Line: $26,795 Limited: $27.045 Hybrid Blue: $25,195 Hybrid Limited: $29,695 N: $33,245 |
| Base Engine 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (SE, SEL, Limited) |
| Horsepower 147 |
| Std. Transmission CVT |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 31-33 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 41-43 |
| Optional Engine turbocharged 1.6-liter 4-cylinder (N Line) |
| Horsepower 201 |
| Std. Transmission 6-speed manual |
| Avail. Transmission 7-speed dual-clutch automatic |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 25-28 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 34-36 |
| Optional Engine turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (N) |
| Horsepower 276 |
| Std. Transmission 6-speed manual |
| Avail. Transmission 8-speed dual-clutch automatic |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 20-22 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 30-31 |
| Optional Engine 1.6-liter 4-cylinder/electric motor (Hybrid) |
| Horsepower 139 |
| Std. Transmission 6-speed dual-clutch automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 49-53 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 52-56 |
Quick Spin: 2021 Hyundai Elantra Limited
Test Drive: 2021 Hyundai Elantra SEL
First Spin: 2021 Hyundai Elantra
First Look: 2021 Hyundai Elantra
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