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2018 Hyundai Elantra

Sedan · 2015–2026 · Elantra, Elantra GT, Elantra Hybrid, Elantra N

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What changed for 2018

Starting prices: −$400 to +$150 (5 trims; hover for each)
New trim: SEL
Engine: 2.0L Atkinson Cycle 4-cylinder with D-CVVT → Nu 2.0L MPI Atkinson Cycle 4-cylinder, DOHC Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT) (Limited)
Speakers: 6 → 8 (Limited)
Headlights: Halogen → HID Projector (Limited)
Engine: 2.0L Atkinson Cycle 4-cylinder → Nu 2.0L MPI Atkinson Cycle 4-cylinder, DOHC Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT) (Value Edition)
Touchscreen: 3.5 in → 5 in (SE)
Engine: Kappa 1.4L Turbo GDI 4-cylinder → Kappa 1.4 Turbo GDI DOHC 16-valve (Eco)

2018 Elantra trims

	Eco	Limited	SE	SEL	Sport	Value Edition
Price
Starting MSRP	$20,550	$22,100	from $16,950	$18,850	from $21,800	$19,850
Powertrain
Engine	Kappa 1.4 Turbo GDI DOHC 16-valve	Nu 2.0L MPI Atkinson Cycle 4-cylinder, DOHC Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT)	Nu 2.0L MPI Atkinson Cycle 4-cylinder, DOHC Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT)	Nu 2.0L MPI Atkinson Cycle 4-cylinder, DOHC Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT)	DCT: Gamma 1.6L Turbo GDI 4-cylinder, DOHC Manual: Gamma 1.6 Turbo GDI DOHC 16-valve	Nu 2.0L MPI Atkinson Cycle 4-cylinder, DOHC Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT)
Horsepower	128 hp	147 hp	147 hp	147 hp	201 hp	147 hp
Torque	156 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	132 lb-ft
Transmission	7-Speed Dry DCT	6-Speed Automatic	Automatic: 6-Speed Automatic Manual: 6-Speed Manual	6-Speed Automatic	DCT: 7-Speed Dry DCT Manual: 6-Speed Manual	6-Speed Automatic
Gears	7	6	6	6	DCT: 7 Manual: 6	6
Drivetrain	Fwd	Fwd	Automatic / Manual	Fwd	DCT / Manual	Fwd
Fuel economy (combined)	35 mpg	32 mpg	Automatic: 33 mpg Manual: 29 mpg	32 mpg	DCT: 29 mpg Manual: 25 mpg	32 mpg
Size and capability
Seats	5	5	5	5	5	5
Trunk	14.4 cu ft	14.4 cu ft	14.4 cu ft	14.4 cu ft	14.4 cu ft	14.4 cu ft
Ground clearance	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.5 in	5.3 in
Length	179.9 in	179.9 in	179.9 in	179.9 in	179.9 in	179.9 in
Curb weight	2,857 lb	2,844 lb	2,844 lb	2,844 lb	2,844 lb	2,844 lb
Tech
Touchscreen	7 in	7 in + option	5 in	7 in	7 in + option	7 in
Apple CarPlay	Wired	Wired	—	Wired	Wired	Wired
Android Auto	Wired	Wired	—	Wired	Wired	Wired
Digital gauge cluster	3.5 in	3.5 in + option	3.5 in	3.5 in	3.5 in	3.5 in
Audio	—	Infinity + option	—	—	Optional	—
Speakers	6	8 + option	6	6	6 + option	6
Wireless phone charging	—	Qi	—	—	—	—
Driver assistance
Adaptive cruise control	—	Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go + option	—	—	—	—
Lane keeping	—	Optional	—	—	—	—
Blind-spot monitoring	Blind Spot Alert	Blind Spot Alert	—	Blind Spot Alert	Blind Spot Alert	Blind Spot Alert
Automatic emergency braking	—	Optional	—	—	—	—
Rear cross-traffic	Rear Cross-Traffic Alert	Rear Cross-Traffic Alert	—	Rear Cross-Traffic Alert	Rear Cross-Traffic Alert	Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
Parking sensors	—	Rear	—	—	—	—
Comfort
Seats	Cloth	Leather	Cloth	Cloth	Leather	Cloth
Heated seats	—	Optional	—	—	DCT: Front Manual: —	—
Climate zones	2	2	1	1	1 + option	2
Remote start	—	—	—	—	Optional	—
Exterior
Sunroof	—	Tilt/Slide Moonroof + option	—	—	Tilt/Slide Moonroof	Tilt/Slide Moonroof
Wheels	15 in	17 in	15 in	16 in	18 in	16 in
Headlights	Halogen	HID Projector	Halogen	Halogen	HID Projector	Halogen

Packages and options (38)

	Eco	Limited	SE	SEL	Sport	Value Edition
Cargo Package $185	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
SE Connectivity Package $450	—	—	Optional	—	—	—
Limited Ultimate Package $4,350	—	Optional	—	—	—	—
Sport Premium Package $2,250	—	—	—	—	Optional	—
Winter Weather Package $225	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Mud Guards $95	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Rear Bumper Applique $70	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Wheel Locks $55	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
All-Weather Floor Mats $130	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Illuminated Door Sills $250	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cargo Net $50	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Carpeted Floor Mats $125	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Dual USB Charger	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Auto Dimming Rearview Mirror (Without Bluelink) $295	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
First Aid Kit $30	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Interior Light Kit $250	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Reversible Cargo Tray $105	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Trunk Hook $30	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Black Diamond	—	Optional	Optional	Optional	—	Optional
Black Noir	—	—	Optional	—	Optional	—
Ceramic White	—	—	—	—	Optional	—
Electric Blue	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	—	Optional
Electric Blue Metallic	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Galactic Gray	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Lakeside Blue	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	—	Optional
Machine Gray	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	—	Optional
Mineral Beige	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	—	Optional
Mineral Beige Pearl	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	—	Optional
Molten Silver	—	Optional	Optional	Optional	—	Optional
Phantom Black	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	—	Optional
Quartz White	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	—	Optional
Scarlet Red	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	—	Optional
Scarlet Red Pearl	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Symphony Air Silver	—	—	Optional	—	Optional	—
Symphony Silver	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	—	Optional
Beige	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	—	Optional
Black	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Gray	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	—	—

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Apple lists CarPlay for: Elantra 2017–2025 (Apple).

NHTSA crash ratings, recalls and complaints

Year	Version	Stars	Forward collision warning	Lane departure warning	Recalls	Complaints
2026	HYUNDAI ELANTRA HYBRID 4DR HEV FWD	5	No	No	1	0
2026	HYUNDAI ELANTRA 4DR N/A FWD	5	No	No	1	2
2026	HYUNDAI ELANTRA N 4DR N/A FWD	Not Rated	No	No	0	1
2025	Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD	5	Standard & Optional	Standard	0	22
2025	Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 4 DR FWD	5	Standard & Optional	Standard	1	5
2025	Hyundai Elantra N 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	1	7
2024	Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD	5	Standard & Optional	Standard	1	54
2024	Hyundai Elantra HEV 4 DR FWD	5	Standard & Optional	Standard	1	6
2024	Hyundai Elantra N 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	0	1
2023	Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD	5	Standard & Optional	Standard	2	98
2023	Hyundai Elantra HEV 4 DR FWD	5	Standard & Optional	Standard	1	55
2023	Hyundai Elantra N 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	1	14
2022	Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD	5	Standard	Standard	5	101
2022	Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 4 DR FWD	5	Standard	Standard	4	40
2022	Hyundai Elantra N 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	4	17
2021	Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD	5	No	Standard	6	131
2021	Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 4 DR FWD	5	No	Standard	4	29
2021	Hyundai Elantra N-Line 4 DR FWD	5	No	Standard	0	3
2020	Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD	4	Standard	Standard	3	252
2020	Hyundai Elantra GT 5 HB FWD	4	Optional	Optional	3	191
2019	Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD	4	No	No	1	251
2019	Hyundai Elantra Gt 5 HB FWD	4	Optional	Optional	1	196
2018	Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD	4	Optional	Optional	0	283
2018	Hyundai Elantra Gt 5 HB FWD	4	Optional	Optional	1	51
2017	Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD Later Release	4	Optional	Optional	0	58
2017	Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD Early Release	4	Optional	Optional	4	767
2017	Hyundai Elantra Gt 5 HB FWD	5	No	No	4	734
2016	Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD	5	No	No	2	293
2016	Hyundai Elantra Gt 5 HB FWD	5	No	No	1	267
2015	Hyundai Elantra 2 DR FWD	Not Rated	No	No	3	262
2015	Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD	5	No	No	3	262
2015	Hyundai Elantra Gt 5 HB FWD	5	No	No	1	248

Source: NHTSA.

EPA fuel economy (combined mpg)

Year	EPA model	Engines	Combined
2026	Elantra	Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	31
2026	Elantra Hybrid	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	50
2026	Elantra Hybrid Blue	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	54
2026	Elantra N	Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	23–24
2026	Elantra non-ISG	Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	34
2026	Elantra w/Stop-Start	Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	35
2025	Elantra	Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, with Stop-Start Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo, SIDI	31–36
2025	Elantra Hybrid	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	50
2025	Elantra Hybrid Blue	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	54
2025	Elantra N	Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	23–24
2024	Elantra	Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo, SIDI	31–36
2024	Elantra Hybrid	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	50
2024	Elantra Hybrid Blue	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	54
2024	Elantra N	Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	23–24
2023	Elantra	Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Stop-Start Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo, SIDI	31–37
2023	Elantra Hybrid	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	50
2023	Elantra Hybrid Blue	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	54
2023	Elantra N	Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	23–25
2022	Elantra	Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Stop-Start Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo, SIDI Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo, SIDI	28–37
2022	Elantra Hybrid	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	50
2022	Elantra Hybrid Blue	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	54
2022	Elantra N	Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	23–25
2021	Elantra	Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Stop-Start Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo, SIDI Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo, SIDI	28–37
2021	Elantra Hybrid	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	50
2021	Elantra Hybrid Blue	Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	54
2020	Elantra	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	29–36
2020	Elantra GT	Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	26–28
2020	Elantra SE	Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	35
2019	Elantra	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	25–35
2019	Elantra GT	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	26–28
2019	Elantra SE	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	33
2018	Elantra	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	25–35
2018	Elantra GT	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	25–28
2018	Elantra SE	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	33
2017	Elantra	Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo	25–35
2017	Elantra GT	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	27
2017	Elantra SE	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	33
2016	Elantra	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	28–31
2016	Elantra GT	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	27
2016	Elantra Limited	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	30
2015	Elantra	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	28–31
2015	Elantra Coupe	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	27–28
2015	Elantra GT	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	27
2015	Elantra Limited	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	30

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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