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2023 Hyundai Elantra 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.7s

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Elantra: 6.7 s1.9 s10.8 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 Hyundai Elantra: 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-ft3,020 lb13315.06.7 sEstimate7-speed DCTFWD$27,500
Hybrid Blue FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ft2,965 lb9421.38.7 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$24,550
Hybrid Blue HEV FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp109 lb-ft2,965 lb9421.38.7 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWDN/A
Hybrid Limited FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ft3,069 lb9122.18.9 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$29,150
Hybrid Limited HEV FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp109 lb-ft3,069 lb9122.18.9 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWDN/A
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$20,950
SE IVT FWD #4287892.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$20,950
SE IVT FWD #4287902.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$20,950
SEL FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$22,200
SEL IVT FWD #4287912.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$22,200
SEL IVT FWD #4287922.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$22,200
Limited FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$26,800
Limited IVT FWD #4287932.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$26,800
Limited IVT FWD #4287942.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$26,800

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$20,950Base$1,038Base
1.6L 4-cyl hybrid4139 hpHybrid Blue FWD$24,550+$3,600$711-$327
1.6L 4-cyl1201 hpN Line FWD$27,500+$2,950$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 14 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT9SE IVT FWD #428789$20,950N/A
6-speed DCT2N/AN/A8.7 s
6-speed manual2Hybrid Blue FWD$24,5508.7 s
7-speed DCT1N Line FWD$27,5006.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SE IVT FWD #428789: 147 hp, 37 mpg, $20,950. 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

2023 Hyundai Elantra: 0.4 s quicker to 60.

2023 Hyundai Elantra6.7 s2023 Hyundai Sonata7.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Hyundai Elantra and 2023 Hyundai Sonata
Measure2023 Hyundai Elantra2023 Hyundai Sonata
TrimN Line FWDSE FWD
0-606.7 s7.1 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower201 hp191 hp
Curb weight3,020 lbN/A
hp per ton133N/A
lb per hp15.0N/A
MSRP$27,500$25,450

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