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2026 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 s9.2 sQuicker on the left
69 sedans (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 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$29,600
Hybrid Blue FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ft2,965 lb9421.38.7 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$25,650
Hybrid Blue HEV FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp109 lb-ft2,965 lb9421.38.7 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$25,650
Hybrid SEL Sport Plus FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ft2,965 lb9421.38.7 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$27,300
Hybrid SEL Sport FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ft2,965 lb9421.38.7 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$27,625
Hybrid SEL Sport HEV FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp109 lb-ft2,965 lb9421.38.7 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$27,625
Hybrid Limited FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp195 lb-ft3,069 lb9122.18.9 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$30,000
Hybrid Limited HEV FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid139 hp109 lb-ft3,069 lb9122.18.9 sEstimate6-speed DCTFWD$30,000
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$22,825
SEL Sport FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$23,950
SEL Sport Plus FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$24,450
SEL Sport Premium FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$25,275
Limited FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$27,375

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-cyl5147 hpSE FWD$22,825Base$1,097Base
1.6L 4-cyl hybrid7139 hpHybrid Blue FWD$25,650+$2,825$711-$386
1.6L 4-cyl1201 hpN Line FWD$29,600+$3,950$1,239+$142

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 5 of 13 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT5SE FWD$22,825N/A
6-speed manual4Hybrid Blue FWD$25,6508.7 s
6-speed DCT3Hybrid Blue HEV FWD$25,6508.7 s
7-speed DCT1N Line FWD$29,6006.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SE FWD: 147 hp, 35 mpg, $22,825. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2026 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Honda CivicLX FWD150 hp36 mpg$24,6958.1 s

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

2026 Hyundai Sonata: 1.0 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2026 Hyundai Sonata.

2026 Hyundai Elantra6.7 s2026 Hyundai Sonata5.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2026 Hyundai Elantra and 2026 Hyundai Sonata
Measure2026 Hyundai Elantra2026 Hyundai Sonata
TrimN Line FWDN Line FWD
0-606.7 s5.7 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower201 hp290 hp
Curb weight3,020 lb3,534 lb
hp per ton133164
lb per hp15.012.2
MSRP$29,600$36,050

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