
2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Limited
Vehicle Type: Small Hybrid
70
overall score
Category Ranking: 4
Vehicle Price
Base Price:
$28,100
Price as Tested:
$29,260
Fuel Information
Fuel Type: Regular
Fuel Capacity (gal): 11
EPA City mpg: 49
EPA Highway mpg: 52
EPA Combined mpg: 50

with specific headlights
Advanced Safety Features
- Adaptive Cruise Control [O]
- Advanced Headlights [S]
- Automatic Emergency Braking [S]
- Blind-Spot Warning [S]
- Driver Monitoring [S]
- Forward-Collision Warning [S]
- Lane-Departure Warning [S]
- Lane-Keeping Assistance [S]
- Rear Cross-Traffic Warning [S]
- Reverse Automatic Emergency Braking [O]
- [S] Standard, [O] Optional
NHTSA Rating:
Overall Observations
The newly redesigned Hyundai Elantra compact sedan features sharp
styling, such as an aggressive grille and low-profile LED headlights,
which gives the car a bold, sporty look. And as is the case with many
Hyundai products, the Elantra offers good value—that is, lots of
desirable features at a competitive price.
Hyundai gave the Elantra a hybrid powertrain for 2021. It combines
a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor (139 hp
total). The ride is comfortable, but the powertrain is noisy in gaselectric
transitions and the brakes can be touchy. EPA fuel-economy
numbers, at 50 mpg in combined driving, are excellent.
The Elantra Hybrid has a roomy interior, although the low roofline
can make getting in and out tricky for taller passengers. We found
the infotainment system unintuitive and difficult to use, and the high
rear deck limits visibility. The trunk’s 14 cubic feet of cargo room can
be expanded by way of 60/40-split folding rear seatbacks. Additional
pluses include a long list of standard advanced safety features and
Hyundai’s 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty.
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Strengths and Weaknesses
Strong Points
- Good value
- Excellent fuel-economyratings
- Many standardadvanced safetyfeatures
Weak Points
- Difficult-to-useinfotainment system
- Noisy hybrid powertrain
- Limited rear visibility
Vehicle Specifications
Model year tested: 2021
Number of passengers (F/R): 2/3
Curb weight (lbs): 3100.0
Exterior L / W / H (in): 184.1 / 71.9 / 55.7
Wheelbase (in): 107.1
Number of air bags: 7
Warranty (months/miles): 60/60,000
Tire manufacturer and model: Hankook Kinergy GT
Front and rear tire size: 225/45 R17
Max towing capacity (lbs): Not recommended
Headlight type: LED
Transmission type: Hybrid drive
Drivetrain type: Front wheel
Engine/motor: 1.6L 4-Cyl. GDI
Engine horsepower @ RPM: 104 @ 5700
Electric motor horsepower: 43
Combined system horsepower: 139
Test Data
Test Vehicle Scores
Advanced Safety Features:
9.40Fuel Efficiency:
7.85EPA Emissions Score:
7.00Acceleration:
3.47Braking:
7.39Handling:
7.99Ride Quality:
7.00Interior Size:
2.79Easy of Entry and Exit:
6.47Visibility:
5.59Interior Noise:
4.89Cargo Capacity:
.88
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