A five-door Touring model with premium stereo and manual transmission is the right blend of fun and practical, and it’s still less than $23,000 from the manufacturer.
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The 2018 Hyundai Elantra adds a versatile hatchback to the fold and makes a more compelling case as a compact contender in a value-packed segment. |
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| MSRP From | |||||
| $18,095 | $17,950 | $18,940 | $16,950 | N/A | $20,910 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 25 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 40 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 42 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 40 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | |
| Engine | |||||
| Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | N/A | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Mid-Size Cars | N/A | Compact Cars |
| Style Name | |||||
| Sport Manual | S Sedan | LX Manual | SE 2.0L Manual (Ulsan) | N/A | 1.8T S Manual |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | N/A | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | N/A | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | N/A | Hatchback |
| Transmission | |||||
| Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | N/A | Manual w/OD |
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| 2018 Mazda MAZDA3 vs. 2018 Ford Focus | 2018 Mazda MAZDA3 vs. 2018 Honda Civic | 2018 Mazda MAZDA3 vs. 2018 Hyundai Elantra | 2018 Mazda MAZDA3 vs. 2018 Subaru Impreza | 2018 Mazda MAZDA3 vs. 2018 Volkswagen Golf | |
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