2016 Hyundai Elantra 2.0L 6MT FWD (147 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Hyundai brought the sixth generation of the Elantra in 2015 at the Los Angeles Auto show, and it was bigger and more upmarket than its predecessor.

The Korean automaker was riding the high tides in 2015 as its cars were known worldwide. The Elantra was one of its mass-market vehicles that sold well and were fighting in the small-sized sedans segment against the likes of the Mazda 3 or the Honda Civic.

With its fresh design and angled, organic-shaped headlights underlined by LED daytime running lights, the Elantra sported a bold front fascia. Its broad, hexagonal grille fitted with chromed horizontal slats left offered the image of a sporty vehicle, even though it was just a regular, family-oriented sedan. On the sides, on the lower bumper, the Korean vehicle featured round fog lamps fitted inside vertical, boomerang-shaped scoops. The profile had an ascending look and a beltline that stretched from the front fenders to the rear taillights. Its tall and short deck at the back and wide, raked-forward windscreen further emphasized the car’s sporty look.

Inside, though, there was nothing sporty in it for most versions. The car’s front bucket seats barely had the much-needed bolstering for keeping their occupants in place during high-speed cornering, specific for a sporty vehicle. Still, they offered a comfortable ride, and the driver could enjoy the well-designed instrument cluster fitted with two large dials and a 4.2″ color TFT display between them. Atop the center stack, Hyundai installed the infotainment system. Depending on the market, all trim levels of the sixth-generation Elantra came equipped with a 7″ touchscreen for the infotainment system.

Under the hood, the automaker installed only gasoline-powered engines paired with six-speed manual transmissions. A six-speed automatic was offered at extra cost.