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2008 Hyundai Elantra Overview

Likes:

  • Very roomy interior, with adult-worthy back-seat space
  • Huge trunk
  • Responsive acceleration, even with automatic
  • Respectable fuel economy ratings

Dislikes:

  • Conservative exterior styling plays it too safe
  • Doesn’t feel as sporty as other small cars
  • Engine noise can be prominent when accelerating

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

The motoring experts at TheCarConnection.com have read through some of the best reviews on the Web to compile this review of the 2008 Hyundai Elantra. Then the TheCarConnection.com’s experts, who have driven the Elantra, included their driving experience in the conclusive ...

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Full Review

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

The 2008 Hyundai Elantra is the South Korean brand's compact sedan, slotting between the small Rio and the mid-size Sonata in the lineup. Completely redesigned last year, the current Elantra sedan is wider and longer, with more interior room than before--enough to make it a...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Hyundai Elantra: 4dr Sedan Man GLS $13,970 / $13,592 City: 24
Hwy: 33
2008 Hyundai Elantra: 4dr Sedan Auto GLS $14,970 / $14,547 City: 25
Hwy: 33
2008 Hyundai Elantra: 4dr Sedan Auto GLS PZEV $14,970 / $14,547 City: 25
Hwy: 33
2008 Hyundai Elantra: 4dr Sedan Man SE $16,670 / $16,004 City: 24
Hwy: 33
2008 Hyundai Elantra: 4dr Sedan Auto SE $17,670 / $16,949 City: 25
Hwy: 33
2008 Hyundai Elantra: 4dr Sedan Auto SE PZEV $17,670 / $16,949 City: 25
Hwy: 33

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The 2008 Hyundai Elantra stands out in its class, pragmatically, with a roomier interior, a more settled ride, and better drivability than most of the cars in its segment, but many of its rivals have it beat for personality or sportiness. The Civic, Spectra, and Mazda3 all feel sportier on the road, with more responsive handling and a better feel of the road, but each of those models arguably has more road noise inside and a ride that isn't quite as smooth. The new-for-2008 Ford Focus is a close competitor, with a softer, smoother ride and a quieter interior than in years past, along with a refined powertrain, but the Focus's interior just isn't as spacious. The Elantra's 14.2-cubic-foot trunk capacity also beats Civic and Corolla. The Corolla has long been the segment benchmark, but the current (outgoing) model is especially conservative; to its credit, the Corolla gets especially good fuel economy. The Elantra's long warranty is only matched by the Kia; Hyundai's warranty--five years or 60,000 miles comprehensive and 10 years or 100,000 miles on the powertrain--gives it a distinct advantage to buyers who want to keep the Elantra for a long time with no financial fuss.

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Comments (2 total)

  1. By Debra J Jensen #1, Posted: 9/29/2008

    CD Player

    I purchased the 2008 Hyundai Elantra in June. The CD player has already started burning the CDs and Hyundai has refused to stand by them. They want to put a "reconditioned" CD player in this brand new car. In other words, they are taking a radio that someone else has had trouble with and put it in my car. They are aware of the problem but refuse to stand behind the product they endorse. I will never recommend Hyundai to anyone.

  2. By Kumar #2, Posted: 6/15/2009

    Just pure fun :) Purchased this car a year ago, and still loving it till today. For the price you pay, this is the best in the market. Engine performance is great, and the interior setup is neat and clean.

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