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2020 Hyundai Elantra GT 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.7s

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Elantra GT: 6.7 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Hyundai Elantra GT: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
N-Line FWD1.6L 4-cyl201 hp195 lb-ft3,014 lb13315.06.7 sEstimate7-speed DCTFWD$24,500
Elantra N Line FWD1.6L 4-cyl201 hp195 lb-ft3,020 lb13315.06.7 sEstimate7-speed DCTFWDN/A
FWD2.0L 4-cyl161 hp150 lb-ft2,943 lb10918.37.8 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$20,650
Elantra Limited FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,868 lb10319.58.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWDN/A
Elantra SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,868 lb10319.58.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWDN/A
Elantra SEL Sport FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,868 lb10319.58.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWDN/A
Elantra SEL Sport Premium FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,868 lb10319.58.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWDN/A
Auto2.0L161 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$20,650
N Line FWDN/AN/AN/A2,868 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$23,500
N Line Manual1.6L201 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$23,500
N Line Auto1.6L201 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$24,600

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl2161 hpAuto$20,650Base$1,422Base
1.6L 4-cyl4201 hpN Line Manual$23,500+$2,850$1,477+$55
2.0L 4-cyl4147 hpElantra Limited FWDN/AN/A$1,129-$293

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic5FWD$20,6507.8 s
7-speed DCT2N-Line FWD$24,5006.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Auto: 161 hp, 27 mpg, $20,650. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda MAZDA3FWD186 hp30 mpg$21,5007.1 s
Toyota CorollaSE CVT FWD169 hp34 mpg$22,0507.8 s
Chevrolet MalibuL FWD163 hp32 mpg$22,0958.1 s
Kia ForteGT DCT FWD201 hp30 mpg$22,4906.7 s
Kia Forte5GT DCT201 hp30 mpg$22,490N/A
Subaru LegacyAWD182 hp30 mpg$22,7458.2 s

Cheapest 6 of 7.

Elantra GT by year

6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s9.0 s20132015201720192020
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Honda Civic: 1.8 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Honda Civic.

2020 Hyundai Elantra GT6.7 s2020 Honda Civic4.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Hyundai Elantra GT and 2020 Honda Civic
Measure2020 Hyundai Elantra GT2020 Honda Civic
TrimN-Line FWDType R Touring Hatchback FWD
0-606.7 s4.9 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower201 hp306 hp
Curb weight3,014 lb3,121 lb
hp per ton133196
lb per hp15.010.2
MSRP$24,500N/A

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked