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

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.7s

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Elantra: 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: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
GT N-Line FWD1.6L 4-cyl201 hp195 lb-ft3,014 lb13315.06.7 sEstimate7-speed DCTFWDN/A
GT FWD2.0L 4-cyl161 hp150 lb-ft2,943 lb10918.37.8 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWDN/A
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$19,300
SE IVT SULEV FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$19,300
SEL FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$20,050
SEL IVT SULEV FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$20,050
Value Edition FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$20,950
Value Edition IVT SULEV FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$20,950
Limited FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$23,150
Limited IVT SULEV FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$23,150
Eco FWD1.4L 4-cyl128 hp156 lb-ft2,857 lb9022.39.1 sEstimate7-speed DCTFWD$21,600
Sport FWD1.6L 4-cyl201 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A7-speed DCTFWD$24,150

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

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl8147 hpSE FWD$19,300Base$1,129Base
1.4L 4-cyl1128 hpEco FWD$21,600+$2,300$1,067-$63
1.6L 4-cyl2201 hpSport FWD$24,150+$2,550$1,324+$195
2.0L 4-cyl1161 hpGT FWDN/AN/A$1,422+$293

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 8 of 12 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT8SE FWD$19,3008.1 s
7-speed DCT3Eco FWD$21,6006.7 s
6-speed automatic1N/AN/A7.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SE FWD: 147 hp, 34 mpg, $19,300. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Elantra by year

6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s9.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002502009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2020 Hyundai Elantra: 0.6 s quicker to 60.

2020 Hyundai Elantra6.7 s2020 Hyundai Sonata7.3 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Hyundai Elantra and 2020 Hyundai Sonata
Measure2020 Hyundai Elantra2020 Hyundai Sonata
TrimGT N-Line FWDSE FWD
0-606.7 s7.3 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower201 hp191 hp
Curb weight3,014 lbN/A
hp per ton133N/A
lb per hp15.0N/A
MSRPN/A$23,600

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