The Hyundai Elantra Reliability Rating is 4.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 8th out of 36 for compact cars. The average annual repair cost is $452 which means it has excellent ownership costs.

Elantra Engine It’s paired to a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). If you’re looking for more power from the Elantra, you have two options. The N Line trim comes with a 201-horsepower turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

The 2021 Elantra is a four-door small sedan available with four engine options. The first, and the one most Elantras will come with, is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (147 horsepower, 132 lb-ft of torque) connected to a continuously variable transmission, or CVT automatic. The Elantra is front-wheel-drive only.

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Elantra GT – Discontinued from the lineup due to expanded SUV lineup that includes Venue and Kona. Elantra GT N Line – Discontinued from the lineup and replaced with Elantra N Line that is being developed.

Fuel Economy Ratings The standard 2.0-liter engine Elantra in the SEL trim falls short with an EPA rating of just 35 mpg combined. Fuel costs for the Elantra equipped with the 2.0-liter engine amount to $727 annually, assuming 12,000 miles of ordinary city and highway driving.

The driving range of the all-new 2021 Hyundai Elantra depends on the trim of choice. With its standard 14-gallon fuel tank and the SE’s EPA-estimated 33 city and 43 highway mpg, this compact Hyundai car can get up to around 462 city miles and around 602 highway miles.