2016 Hyundai Elantra - Dependable car to drive.
So I needed a new car to take from home to work basically after my old Kia died. My wife had recently purchased a Hyundai Santa Fe Sport and was pretty happy with the reliability and comfort, so I decided to purchase an Elantra. The car is filled with great technology features that make a long commute fly by. As with most modern vehicles, this car comes equipped with Bluetooth, navigation, etc. it is compatible with Apple and Android phones. It has a pretty solid response and the ability to switch from economy, normal and sports modes at click of a button. The tech alone in the car make it a great vehicle if you are in a long work-home commute. In eco mode the car delivers a decent 32-34 mpg in combined highway-street driving -- the other modes provide somewhat less efficiency. The sp... (more)
So I needed a new car to take from home to work basically after my old Kia died. My wife had recently purchased a Hyundai Santa Fe Sport and was pretty happy with the reliability and comfort, so I decided to purchase an Elantra. The car is filled with great technology features that make a long commute fly by. As with most modern vehicles, this car comes equipped with Bluetooth, navigation, etc. it is compatible with Apple and Android phones. It has a pretty solid response and the ability to switch from economy, normal and sports modes at click of a button. The tech alone in the car make it a great vehicle if you are in a long work-home commute. In eco mode the car delivers a decent 32-34 mpg in combined highway-street driving -- the other modes provide somewhat less efficiency. The sports mode is great and has some pep when driving. The acceleration is greater, and you really feel it. I particularly like using this mode in the highway. The interior is well thought out and is good looking overall. So far I have had no issues with the car, and I think I may purchase it after the lease is done.
I guess like most new car owners, the most memorable thing was the new car smell and how in only a couple of months, this is gone.
I guess like most new car owners, the most memorable thing was the new car smell and how in only a couple of months, this is gone.
The car has hands-free Bluetooth technology. It also has a large touchscreen to access some apps, the radio and general settings. It is compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Most of the radio controls are accessible through the steering wheel buttons. It is very comfortable, and the console layout looks pretty nice for a car at this price range. The seats are comfortable, and the material is spill resistant. This is a great feature to have, since in the morning, I am usually driving and drinking coffee at the same time. The car has an economy driving mode, which allows the car to... (more)
The car has hands-free Bluetooth technology. It also has a large touchscreen to access some apps, the radio and general settings. It is compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Most of the radio controls are accessible through the steering wheel buttons. It is very comfortable, and the console layout looks pretty nice for a car at this price range. The seats are comfortable, and the material is spill resistant. This is a great feature to have, since in the morning, I am usually driving and drinking coffee at the same time. The car has an economy driving mode, which allows the car to get better mileage. This is another good feature if you are using the car for your daily work-home commute. The car also has a sports mode which makes the car feel more responsive and fun to drive at the cost of mpg. The engine is responsive, the interior is very quiet and the stereo is loud and clear. I picked the electric blue color, and I have not seen many other vehicles in the street with this color.
There are a couple of things that you should now and you have to consider that this car is neither a sports car or a luxury car. First, the looks of the car will not win any beauty shows. In my opinion, the car has a simple design that resemble most sedans in the market. For the price range, the car should have come with some of the other safety features like the side warning system or lane departure system. The XM trial only lasted for a few weeks. A couple of months like the Santa Fe my wife owns would have been better. The paint color, although unique and colorful, tends to show dirt mo... (more)
There are a couple of things that you should now and you have to consider that this car is neither a sports car or a luxury car. First, the looks of the car will not win any beauty shows. In my opinion, the car has a simple design that resemble most sedans in the market. For the price range, the car should have come with some of the other safety features like the side warning system or lane departure system. The XM trial only lasted for a few weeks. A couple of months like the Santa Fe my wife owns would have been better. The paint color, although unique and colorful, tends to show dirt more than other colors, especially after a snow storm when all the salt sticks and is clearly visible around the car. Also, I found it odd that there was no remote starter at this price range. That's something that should have been included, since it is option I almost always use in other cars.
2016 Hyundai Elantra - Great starter car!
My Hyundai Elantra is a wonderful car. The styling of this car is great, looks sporty and traditional at the same time. The interior is very nice, however, I have tan cloth seats and trying to keep those seats clean and free of dirt is a task so that's a bit annoying. The comfort of this vehicle is outstanding. The seats are very comfortable, the front and back seats, and there is enough room for 5 people to fit comfortably. The trunk space is also a great size that I can't complain with at all. Only dislike about that area is that there was no spare tire, but a flat tire kit instead. I don't care too much for those kits but I'm sure finding a spare is not a problem. I love the fuel economy. I get approximately over 33 miles per gallon in the city and close to 38 on the highway. Perfor... (more)
My Hyundai Elantra is a wonderful car. The styling of this car is great, looks sporty and traditional at the same time. The interior is very nice, however, I have tan cloth seats and trying to keep those seats clean and free of dirt is a task so that's a bit annoying. The comfort of this vehicle is outstanding. The seats are very comfortable, the front and back seats, and there is enough room for 5 people to fit comfortably. The trunk space is also a great size that I can't complain with at all. Only dislike about that area is that there was no spare tire, but a flat tire kit instead. I don't care too much for those kits but I'm sure finding a spare is not a problem. I love the fuel economy. I get approximately over 33 miles per gallon in the city and close to 38 on the highway. Performance wise, it is average. The horsepower seems a bit low but, nevertheless, it does what it needs to do. The audio system could use an update, and I don't particular care for the small speakers in the door, but the audio still sounds great and the Bluetooth connectivity is worth it. Backup cameras are a must! Before this vehicle, I never had a backup camera but I was fine with backing up. But, when I started using the camera, it made backing up so much easier. Definitely my favorite feature of the car. This car has it's pros and cons, but if you are looking for the perfect starter car or just a car to bring you from point A to point B, this is it!
When I first got this vehicle, I couldn't stop driving it. My fiancé and I drove for close to an hour because we enjoyed the comfort of the vehicle. We finally ended up at a billiards place to play pool, and started regretted going there because we had to exit the vehicle. The ride was super smooth and fun, and wonderful on gas.
When I first got this vehicle, I couldn't stop driving it. My fiancé and I drove for close to an hour because we enjoyed the comfort of the vehicle. We finally ended up at a billiards place to play pool, and started regretted going there because we had to exit the vehicle. The ride was super smooth and fun, and wonderful on gas.
Very smooth ride, very comfortable. It's pretty reliable, has Bluetooth connectivity, Eco mode to help with gas mileage, and backup camera. The camera is definitely my favorite. The accuracy is wonderful.
Very smooth ride, very comfortable. It's pretty reliable, has Bluetooth connectivity, Eco mode to help with gas mileage, and backup camera. The camera is definitely my favorite. The accuracy is wonderful.
Low horsepower, small LCD screen (especially when using the backup camera), and a average audio system.
Low horsepower, small LCD screen (especially when using the backup camera), and a average audio system.
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