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OK, I have no idea what Hyundai is trying to do. I understand the engine choice for the Eco model, a 1.4L turbo with 125 HP and little more than 150 torque. What I don't understand is the standard engine being a 2.0L Atkinson cycle engine making about the same power as the outgoing 1.8L. The current Elantra sport engine is a 2.0L with around 175 HP. Why even bother eliminating the 1.8L when you're replacing it with an engine slightly larger, more complicated, and at the same power? I hope it's because of an increased fuel economy in real world driving.
Brought in my 2025 Elantra for an oil change and tire rotation at the dealership (free). Used the opportunity to check out the 2017 Elantra.
1. Don't care for the nose. Has cheap plastic horizontal bars made to look like metal.
2. Interior is great improvement. Love the dashboard. My Elantra has two dials (speed & tach) with center electronic display bars for temperature and fuel level. The new Elantra has the same speed & tach gage but at the bottom of each is an analog gage for temperature and fuel. Very neat and easy to read display.
3. Seats are of about the same comfort quality.
4. Trunk still huge.
5. MPG numbers on base engine is a hair less than my 1.8L. It only has 2 more horsepower. Haven't driven it to judge response or real world fuel economy.
6. Side profile is smoother but is still obviously an Elantra. More of an evolution in design than revolution like the previous generation Elantra was at its debut.
7. Currently only the 2.0L engine is available. The best choices are to come later. Later will have an Eco model with 1.4L turbo (less horsepower but more torque than 2.0L) and the sport with the 1.6L turbo with around 200 HP.
Brought in my 2025 Elantra for an oil change and tire rotation at the dealership (free). Used the opportunity to check out the 2017 Elantra.
1. Don't care for the nose. Has cheap plastic horizontal bars made to look like metal.
2. Interior is great improvement. Love the dashboard. My Elantra has two dials (speed & tach) with center electronic display bars for temperature and fuel level. The new Elantra has the same speed & tach gage but at the bottom of each is an analog gage for temperature and fuel. Very neat and easy to read display.
3. Seats are of about the same comfort quality.
4. Trunk still huge.
5. MPG numbers on base engine is a hair less than my 1.8L. It only has 2 more horsepower. Haven't driven it to judge response or real world fuel economy.
6. Side profile is smoother but is still obviously an Elantra. More of an evolution in design than revolution like the previous generation Elantra was at its debut.
7. Currently only the 2.0L engine is available. The best choices are to come later. Later will have an Eco model with 1.4L turbo (less horsepower but more torque than 2.0L) and the sport with the 1.6L turbo with around 200 HP.
My sentiments toward the new Santa Fe. It looks nice from far away, but up close it looks really thin and cheap.
Btw, how are you privy to the 2025 Elantra? How is it?
Brought in my 2025 Elantra for an oil change and tire rotation at the dealership (free). Used the opportunity to check out the 2017 Elantra.
1. Don't care for the nose. Has cheap plastic horizontal bars made to look like metal.
2. Interior is great improvement. Love the dashboard. My Elantra has two dials (speed & tach) with center electronic display bars for temperature and fuel level. The new Elantra has the same speed & tach gage but at the bottom of each is an analog gage for temperature and fuel. Very neat and easy to read display.
3. Seats are of about the same comfort quality.
4. Trunk still huge.
5. MPG numbers on base engine is a hair less than my 1.8L. It only has 2 more horsepower. Haven't driven it to judge response or real world fuel economy.
6. Side profile is smoother but is still obviously an Elantra. More of an evolution in design than revolution like the previous generation Elantra was at its debut.
7. Currently only the 2.0L engine is available. The best choices are to come later. Later will have an Eco model with 1.4L turbo (less horsepower but more torque than 2.0L) and the sport with the 1.6L turbo with around 200 HP.
You forgot a few things. The 2017 has lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert and automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection. Perfect for today's younger distracted driver.
You forgot a few things. The 2017 has lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert and automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection. Perfect for today's younger distracted driver.
there heads up display sucks compared to some of the other manufactures.
there heads up display sucks compared to some of the other manufactures.
Yeah, it sucks. Because the Elantra doesn't have a heads up display. That's why you can't see it.
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