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2009 Hyundai Elantra Overview

Likes:

  • backseat spacious enough for adults
  • Smooth ride
  • Roomy trunk
  • Responsive acceleration, even with automatic
  • Respectable fuel economy ratings

Dislikes:

  • Unexciting exterior styling (sedan)
  • Sedan doesn’t feel at all sporty
  • Coarse engine sound when accelerating

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

TheCarConnection.com's experts, who have driven the Elantra, arranged this conclusive Bottom Line review of the 2009 Hyundai Elantra. Then the experts at TheCarConnection.com read through the top reviews on the Web to compile the most useful observations. Likes A ...

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Full Review

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

Editors at TheCarConnection.com note that the styling of the 2009 Hyundai Elantra is in no way off-putting—but it's also pretty generic. Kelley Blue Book praises the exterior of the 2009 Hyundai Elantra, noting its similarity to its bigger sibling: "The impressive exterior...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2009 Hyundai Elantra: 4dr Sedan Man GLS $14,120 / $13,735 City: 24
Hwy: 33
2009 Hyundai Elantra: 4dr Sedan Auto GLS $15,120 / $14,690 City: 25
Hwy: 33
2009 Hyundai Elantra: 4dr Sedan Auto GLS PZEV $15,120 / $14,690 City: 25
Hwy: 33
2009 Hyundai Elantra: 4dr Sedan Man SE $17,020 / $16,334 City: 24
Hwy: 33
2009 Hyundai Elantra: 4dr Sedan Auto SE $17,820 / $17,090 City: 25
Hwy: 33
2009 Hyundai Elantra: 4dr Sedan Auto SE PZEV $17,820 / $17,090 City: 25
Hwy: 33
2009 Hyundai Elantra: 4dr Wagon Man Touring $17,800 / $17,071 City: 23
Hwy: 31
2009 Hyundai Elantra: 4dr Wagon Auto Touring $18,600 / $17,827 City: 23
Hwy: 30

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Other Choices:

The Toyota Corolla has long been the benchmark in this class; even given its recent redesign, the Corolla stands as competent in every way but not at all exciting, and the Corolla’s interior isn’t as warm or nicely detailed as the Elantra’s. The Elantra's long warranty is only matched by the Kia. In terms of sedans, many rivals to the Elantra have it beat for those seeking a sportier feel. The revised Ford Focus sedan 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 Honda Civic and Kia Spectra sedans both feel sportier on the road, but each of those models exhibits more road noise inside and a less plush ride. The Mazda3 is a top rival for the new Elantra Touring hatchback model; the Mazda3 still outdoes the Touring with its interior and its responsive handling and steering feel, but the Touring is a lot more exciting to drive than most of the mentioned sedans while offering better cargo versatility.

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