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Is the 2021 Hyundai Elantra a good car?

Yes.

6 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Elantra +1%-41%+103%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 71 sedans (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Hyundai Elantra
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$75 vs $107 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNoNo AWD or 4WD
Worth the moneyYes1% above predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Elantra a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 Hyundai Elantra
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom38.0 inMedian 35.9 in80Yes
Rear headroom37.3 inMedian 37.3 in80Yes
Cargo behind the last row14.2 cu ftMedian 14.7 cu ft74No

Is the Elantra a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 Hyundai Elantra
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$19,650Median $38,95083Yes
Horsepower147 hp147 hp to 335 hp86Yes
Length184.1 inMedian 192.9 in81Yes
Turning circle34.8 ftMedian 37.9 ft82Yes
Fuel cost per mile8.6 centsMedian 12.3 cents81Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Elantra a good commuter car?

Yes. $75 a month to commute. Class median $107.

Miles a month
867
This car
$75
Median of 81 sedans
$107
Highway mpg
43 mpg, top 4% of 79

Is the Elantra a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Hyundai Elantra
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height5.3 in clearance, 55.7 in tall5.1 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.4 to 57.9 in tall59No
Front headroom40.6 inMedian 38.6 in79Yes
Turning circle34.8 ftMedian 37.9 ft82Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Elantra a good off-road vehicle?

No. No AWD or 4WD.

Is the Elantra worth the money?

Yes. Priced 1% above cars like it.

Price, SE FWD
$19,650
Predicted price
$19,505
Gap
+$145 (+0.7%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Elantra a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 468 trims of other makes, sedans, 2021.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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