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2021 Hyundai Elantra 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.2s

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Elantra: 8.2 s2.0 s10.9 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Hyundai Elantra: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.2 sOnlineCVTFWD$19,650
SE IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.2 sOnlineCVTFWD$19,650
SE IVT SULEV FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.2 sOnlineCVTFWD$19,650
SEL FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.2 sOnlineCVTFWD$20,900
SEL IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.2 sOnlineCVTFWD$20,900
SEL IVT SULEV FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.2 sOnlineCVTFWD$20,900
Limited FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.2 sOnlineCVTFWD$25,450
Limited IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.2 sOnlineCVTFWD$25,450
Limited IVT SULEV FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.2 sOnlineCVTFWD$25,450
Blue HEV FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp109 lb-ft3,031 lb9221.88.4 sOnline6-speed DCTFWD$23,550
Hybrid Blue FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ft3,031 lb9221.88.4 sOnline6-speed manualFWD$23,550
SEL HEV FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp109 lb-ft3,031 lb9221.88.4 sOnline6-speed DCTFWD$23,550
Hybrid Limited FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ft3,031 lb9221.88.4 sOnline6-speed manualFWD$28,100
Limited HEV FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp109 lb-ft3,031 lb9221.88.4 sOnline6-speed DCTFWD$28,100
N Line FWD1.6L 4-cyl201 hp195 lb-ft3,020 lb13315.08.6 sOnline7-speed DCTFWD$24,100
N Line Manual FWD1.6L 4-cyl201 hp195 lb-ft2,954 lb13614.78.6 sOnline6-speed manualFWD$24,100
N Line DCT FWD1.6L 4-cyl201 hp195 lb-ft3,020 lb13315.08.6 sOnlineN/AFWD$25,200

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-cyl9147 hpSE FWD$19,650Base$1,038Base
1.6L 4-cyl hybrid5139 hpBlue HEV FWD$23,550+$3,900$768-$270
1.6L 4-cyl3201 hpN Line FWD$24,100+$550$1,239+$201

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 9 of 16 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT9SE IVT FWD$19,6508.2 s
6-speed DCT3Blue HEV FWD$23,5508.4 s
6-speed manual3Hybrid Blue FWD$23,5508.4 s
7-speed DCT1N Line FWD$24,1008.6 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SE IVT FWD: 147 hp, 37 mpg, $19,650. 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

2021 Hyundai Sonata: 3.1 s quicker to 60.

2021 Hyundai Elantra8.2 s2021 Hyundai Sonata5.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Hyundai Elantra and 2021 Hyundai Sonata
Measure2021 Hyundai Elantra2021 Hyundai Sonata
TrimSE FWDSE FWD
0-608.2 s5.1 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower147 hp191 hp
Curb weightN/AN/A
hp per tonN/AN/A
lb per hpN/AN/A
MSRP$19,650$23,950

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