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Is the 2025 Hyundai Elantra a good car?

Yes.

5 of 7checks

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

Elantra -2%-29%+87%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 65 sedans (2025). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2025 Hyundai Elantra
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo2 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$77 vs $99 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNoNo AWD or 4WD
Worth the moneyYes2% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Elantra a good family car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2025 Hyundai Elantra
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom38.0 inMedian 37.0 in77Yes
Rear headroom37.3 inMedian 37.3 in78No
Cargo behind the last row14.2 cu ftMedian 14.6 cu ft72No

Is the Elantra a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2025 Hyundai Elantra
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$22,025Median $49,70083Yes
Horsepower147 hp163 hp to 382 hp80No
Length185.4 inMedian 193.5 in79Yes
Turning circle17.7 ftMedian 38.4 ft78Yes
Fuel cost per mile8.9 centsMedian 11.4 cents79Yes

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

Is the Elantra a good commuter car?

Yes. $77 a month to commute. Class median $99.

Miles a month
867
This car
$77
Median of 79 sedans
$99
Highway mpg
41 mpg, top 4% of 66

Is the Elantra a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2025 Hyundai Elantra
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height5.3 in clearance, 55.7 in tall5.0 to 5.7 in clearance, 56.0 to 57.9 in tall50No
Front headroom40.6 inMedian 38.5 in76Yes
Turning circle17.7 ftMedian 38.4 ft78Yes

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 2% below cars like it.

Price, SE FWD
$22,025
Predicted price
$22,502
Gap
-$477 (-2%)
Model error
12% median, 299 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 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 280 trims of other makes, sedans, 2025.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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