Hyundai Elantra
2022–2026 model years · Generation introduced 2021
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- Available years
- 2022–2026
- Yearly records
- 5
- Reported market values
- $16,300–$22,600
The overview
The redesigned for 2021 Elantra got a slightly roomier interior and a more sophisticated infotainment system. The standard engine is a 147-hp four-cylinder teamed with a continuously variable transmission, which together give quick acceleration and commendable fuel economy for the compact class. A hybrid powertrain is available and got an impressive 48 mpg overall in our tests. Handling is nimble but the ride is a bit stiff and the engine can get noisy. Seat comfort is so-so unless buyers get the uplevel Limited trim, and the low stance makes access a bit awkward. The infotainment system is easy to use and features wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity with the 8-inch touch screen. FCW, AEB with pedestrian detection, BSW, and RCTW are standard. A high-performance 276-hp turbo N is new for 2022.
Generation summary from Consumer Reports. Year-specific figures appear below; missing values mean unavailable, not zero.
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Each row keeps its own source data.
| Model year | Market value | Reliability | Owner rating | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ SEL Sport Premium sedan Front 2.0-liter 4 (147 hp) (Regular Gasoline) CVT 0-speed | $22,600 | 3/5 | Not rated | 34 MPG |
| 2025 ↗ SEL Convenience sedan Front 2.0-liter 4 (147 hp) (Regular Gasoline) CVT 0-speed | $20,888 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 34 MPG |
| 2024 ↗ SEL sedan Front 2.0-liter 4 (147 hp) (Regular Gasoline) CVT 0-speed | $19,663 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 34 MPG |
| 2023 ↗ SEL sedan Front 2.0-liter 4 (147 hp) (Regular Gasoline) CVT 0-speed | $18,100 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 34 MPG |
| 2022 ↗ SEL sedan Front 2.0-liter 4 (147 hp) (Regular Gasoline) CVT 0-speed | $16,300 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 35 MPG |
Values depend on trim and condition. Ratings are source-reported; road-test results may describe a tested configuration.
Year by year
2026 model
SEL Sport Premium sedan Front 2.0-liter 4 (147 hp) (Regular Gasoline) CVT 0-speed · Conventional · New
Find 2026 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- FWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Small sedans/hatchbacks
- Generation began
- 2021
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $22,600
- Retail value range
- $19,625 - $32,475
- Original MSRP range
- $22,825 - $40,950
- Trade-in range
- $18,010 - $31,840
Ratings
- Road test score
- 78/100
- Reliability
- 3/5
- Expert recommendation
- Recommended
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 30 MPG
- EPA highway
- 39 MPG
- EPA combined
- 34 MPG
- Tested city
- 21 MPG
- Tested highway
- 49 MPG
- Tested overall
- 33 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,465
- Cruising range
- 405 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.3 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 7.9 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 128 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 55.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 186 in
- Width
- 72 in
- Height
- 56 in
- Wheelbase
- 107 in
- Weight
- 2,765 lb
- Maximum load
- 850 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 6 in
- Front leg room
- 43 in
- Rear head room
- 1.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 28.5 in
- Luggage
- 2+3+0
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 6/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 7/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 37468 First published: December 4, 2025 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2025 model
SEL Convenience sedan Front 2.0-liter 4 (147 hp) (Regular Gasoline) CVT 0-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2025 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- FWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Small sedans/hatchbacks
- Generation began
- 2021
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $20,888
- Retail value range
- $17,475 - $26,650
- Original MSRP range
- $22,125 - $35,850
- Trade-in range
- $15,750 - $25,665
Ratings
- Road test score
- 78/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 4/5
- Would buy again
- 62%
- Reliability
- 2/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 30 MPG
- EPA highway
- 39 MPG
- EPA combined
- 34 MPG
- Tested city
- 21 MPG
- Tested highway
- 49 MPG
- Tested overall
- 33 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,465
- Cruising range
- 405 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.3 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 7.9 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 128 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 55.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 186 in
- Width
- 72 in
- Height
- 56 in
- Wheelbase
- 107 in
- Weight
- 2,765 lb
- Maximum load
- 850 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 6 in
- Front leg room
- 43 in
- Rear head room
- 1.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 28.5 in
- Luggage
- 2+3+0
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Driving
- 4/5
- Styling
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 6/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 7/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 32403 First published: December 5, 2024 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2024 model
SEL sedan Front 2.0-liter 4 (147 hp) (Regular Gasoline) CVT 0-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2024 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- FWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Small sedans/hatchbacks
- Generation began
- 2021
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $19,663
- Retail value range
- $16,700 - $25,125
- Original MSRP range
- $21,625 - $35,200
- Trade-in range
- $14,470 - $24,080
Ratings
- Road test score
- 78/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 3/5
- Would buy again
- 57%
- Reliability
- 4/5
- Expert recommendation
- Recommended
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 31 MPG
- EPA highway
- 40 MPG
- EPA combined
- 34 MPG
- Tested city
- 21 MPG
- Tested highway
- 49 MPG
- Tested overall
- 33 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,465
- Cruising range
- 405 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.3 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 7.9 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 128 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 55.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 186 in
- Width
- 72 in
- Height
- 56 in
- Wheelbase
- 107 in
- Weight
- 2,765 lb
- Maximum load
- 850 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 6 in
- Front leg room
- 43 in
- Rear head room
- 1.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 28.5 in
- Luggage
- 2+3+0
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 2/5
- Driving
- 4/5
- Styling
- 4/5
- Value
- 2/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 7/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 7/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 28063 First published: November 29, 2023 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2023 model
SEL sedan Front 2.0-liter 4 (147 hp) (Regular Gasoline) CVT 0-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2023 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- FWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Small sedans/hatchbacks
- Generation began
- 2021
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $18,100
- Retail value range
- $15,450 - $22,875
- Original MSRP range
- $20,950 - $34,400
- Trade-in range
- $12,850 - $21,585
Ratings
- Road test score
- 78/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 3/5
- Would buy again
- 57%
- Reliability
- 3/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 30 MPG
- EPA highway
- 40 MPG
- EPA combined
- 34 MPG
- Tested city
- 21 MPG
- Tested highway
- 49 MPG
- Tested overall
- 33 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,465
- Cruising range
- 405 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.3 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 7.9 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 128 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 55.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 184 in
- Width
- 72 in
- Height
- 56 in
- Wheelbase
- 107 in
- Weight
- 2,765 lb
- Maximum load
- 850 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 6 in
- Front leg room
- 43 in
- Rear head room
- 1.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 28.5 in
- Luggage
- 2+3+0
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 2/5
- Driving
- 4/5
- Styling
- 3/5
- Value
- 2/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 7/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 7/10
- SmartWay
- Yes
Vehicle ID: 24943 First published: November 15, 2022 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2022 model
SEL sedan Front 2.0-liter 4 (147 hp) (Regular Gasoline) CVT 0-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2022 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- FWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Small sedans/hatchbacks
- Generation began
- 2021
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $16,300
- Retail value range
- $13,825 - $20,275
- Original MSRP range
- $20,200 - $33,650
- Trade-in range
- $11,190 - $18,565
Ratings
- Road test score
- 78/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 3/5
- Would buy again
- 46%
- Reliability
- 4/5
- Expert recommendation
- Recommended
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 31 MPG
- EPA highway
- 41 MPG
- EPA combined
- 35 MPG
- Tested city
- 21 MPG
- Tested highway
- 49 MPG
- Tested overall
- 33 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,465
- Cruising range
- 405 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.3 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 7.9 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 128 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 55.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 184 in
- Width
- 72 in
- Height
- 56 in
- Wheelbase
- 107 in
- Weight
- 2,765 lb
- Maximum load
- 850 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 6 in
- Front leg room
- 43 in
- Rear head room
- 1.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 28.5 in
- Luggage
- 2+3+0
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 1/5
- Driving
- 2/5
- Styling
- 3/5
- Value
- 1/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 7/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 7/10
- SmartWay
- Yes
Vehicle ID: 22724 First published: November 18, 2021 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
Behind the data
Latest source update: September 11, 2026
Vehicle summaries, specifications, pricing and ratings come from Consumer Reports vehicle records. Auto Guide groups these records by model and reported generation start year.
Available years are listed explicitly. Gaps do not imply that a model was discontinued. Prices are source estimates, not live offers. No first-hand road test by Auto Guide is claimed.
