"Hyundai Elantra" - reviews of owners about the fifth generation of the legendary family sedan

For a long 20-year history, the famous Japanese sedan "Hyundai Elantra" managed to please many, and some - on the contrary. Some people praised the car for its peculiar appearance, while others scolded the car for its design. But anyway, today this sedan wheels with Russian expanses and remains a cult family car. At the moment, the Korean concern is releasing the fifth generation of this legendary car. But what is he now? The answer to this question you will learn from this article.

"Hyundai Elantra" - reviews about appearance

Compared with the previous generation, which had a nondescript exterior and a "dry" interior, the updated sedan acquired a completely new look, thanks to which the car became more elegant and attractive. The smooth lines of the body and the aerodynamic shape of the body make you pay attention to it. And most importantly - every detail in the body harmoniously complements the overall appearance of the car, making it more original, bright and dynamic.

"Hyundai Elantra" - reviews of owners about the interior of the sedan

Inside, the novelty also has smooth and elegant lines. In the new generation of Hyundai Elantra it is worth highlighting such details as a new design of seats with a lot of adjustments, an original form of the center console and controls placed on it, as well as a thoughtful shape of the front torpedo. Separately it is worth noting a new dashboard, which is completely different from its old versions. Now the main measuring instruments are placed in separate wells, so that the driver easily reads all the information from the dashboard.

"Hyundai Elantra" - reviews of owners about technical characteristics

On the Russian market, the Korean sedan will be supplied in two variations of gasoline engines. The first unit has a power of 132 horsepower and a displacement of 1.6 liters. The second engine at the same working volume develops a capacity of 150 "horses". Both engines are equipped with two transmissions for 6 speeds. It can be either an automatic or a manual transmission. And the novelty spends quite a bit of fuel - for 100 kilometers the car only needs 8 liters of gasoline in a mixed cycle.

"Hyundai Elantra" - owners feedback on high-speed performance

In contrast to the bright design, in terms of dynamic characteristics, the novelty lags behind in development. Despite the fact that the first motor has a power of 132 horsepower, the "hundred" it recruits only in 10.7 seconds. And the 150-horsepower engine does not shine with sports performance indicators - up to 100 kilometers per hour the car with such a motor is accelerated in only 9.3 seconds. Although, maybe it's for the best, because after all it's a family car, not a sports car.

"Hyundai Elantra" - owners feedback on the cost

The minimum price for a new car in the basic configuration with a 132-horsepower engine and a mechanical gearbox is about 700 thousand rubles. 2013 Hyundai Elantra in the top version of Sport with a 150-horsepower engine will cost customers 914 thousand rubles.