- The 2024 Elantra gets a mid-cycle refresh
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The 2024 Hyundai Elantra is a compact sedan that competes with similarly fuel-efficient and budget-friendly rivals like the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, and Mazda3. For the 2024 model year, the Elantra gets a subtle styling refresh and revised interior.
On its exterior, the 2024 Elantra receives a redesigned grille, updated LED lighting, new alloy wheel designs, and additional exterior colors. Inside, you’ll find more soft-touch surfaces, plus a redesigned wireless charging pad and more USB ports.
Safety also has been improved, thanks in part to a steering wheel that provides haptic feedback when you’re, say, drifting out of your lane. In addition to lane-keep assist, all 2024 Hyundai Elantra models boast blind-spot monitoring and a rear cross-traffic warning.
The Elantra is available in three main trims: SE, SEL, and Limited. Each comes with a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that sends 147 horsepower to the front wheels via a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT).
For added performance, there is the Elantra N Line, which features a turbocharged 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine with 201 hp. There’s also the range-topping Elantra N, a seriously sporty model that blasts down the road courtesy of a punchy 276-hp turbo 4-cylinder paired to either an 8-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmission. Hyundai also offers an Elantra Hybrid that gets over 50 mpg in EPA combined fuel economy.
Let’s take a look inside the 2024 Hyundai Elantra.
Passenger Room and Comfort
Although the Hyundai Elantra is a compact car, it’s roomy enough for adults in both rows. Rear headroom is affected a bit by the sloping roofline, but most folks fit back there just fine.
In ride and handling, the 2024 Hyundai Elantra is a relaxed and comfortable means of getting from Point A to Point B. While it doesn’t have quite the athleticism of competitors like the Honda Civic and Mazda3, it’s still an agile accomplice. Plus, its compact size is appreciated in crowded cities and tight parking lots. Higher-performing versions like the Elantra N Line and the Elantra N are sprung noticeably firmer to match their sportier engines.
Features and Tech
Even though it starts at around $21,000, the Elantra is filled with many desirable standard features. This includes an 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, keyless entry, and two USB ports.
A larger 10.25-inch touchscreen becomes available on the Elantra SEL, though its smartphone connectivity is not wireless (as it is in the base Elantra). A wireless charging pad, a digital gauge cluster, and a Bose audio system are also offered.
The 2024 Hyundai Elantra also boasts a wide range of standard driver aids, some of which are extra-cost options on cars costing thousands more. These include blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, automatic high-beam headlights, lane-keep assist, and safe-exit warning, to name a few.
Materials and Design
Hyundai has crafted a modern and classy cabin to match the Elantra’s bold exterior design. While there are some hard plastic trim pieces reminiscent of an economy car, the design of the interior is attractive. A lot of thought went into creating such an inviting and user-friendly space. The manually adjustable front seats in the base Elantra SE are perfectly fine and supportive for routine driving duty.
Likely, most people will spring for the better-equipped Elantra SEL which includes dual-zone climate control, push-button start, and a hands-free trunk release. If you opt for the top-of-the-line Limited, the highlights include genuine leather upholstery, power driver’s seat with lumbar support, ambient interior lighting, and a sunroof, all of which make the Elantra more upscale but still kind to most shopping budgets.
Cargo Room and Flexibility
At 14.2 cubic feet in capacity, the Elantra’s trunk is about average for a compact sedan. For comparison, the Toyota Corolla has a 13.1 cubic foot trunk, while the Honda Civic sedan has 14.8 cubic feet of trunk space.
The Elantra’s rear seat can be folded to create added space. A 60/40 split-folding rear seatback – which is helpful when you need extra cargo room but need to have somebody sit in the back seat – becomes available in the SEL trim and standard in the Limited.
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