2020 Hyundai Elantra trim levels explained
Base to top
$4,850
- 10 trims. $19,300 to $24,150.
- Base: SE FWD. Top: Sport FWD.
- 2 more trims without a price.
All 12 trims
| Trim | MSRP | Destination | Engine | hp | Drivetrain | Transmission | MPG | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE FWD | $19,300 | $995 | 2.0L 4cyl | 147 hp | FWD | CVT | 34 mpg | 5 |
| SE IVT SULEV FWD | $19,300 | $995 | 2.0L 4cyl | 147 hp | FWD | CVT | 34 mpg | 5 |
| SEL FWD | $20,050 | $995 | 2.0L 4cyl | 147 hp | FWD | CVT | 34 mpg | 5 |
| SEL IVT SULEV FWD | $20,050 | $995 | 2.0L 4cyl | 147 hp | FWD | CVT | 34 mpg | 5 |
| Value Edition FWD | $20,950 | $995 | 2.0L 4cyl | 147 hp | FWD | CVT | 34 mpg | 5 |
| Value Edition IVT SULEV FWD | $20,950 | $995 | 2.0L 4cyl | 147 hp | FWD | CVT | 34 mpg | 5 |
| Eco FWD | $21,600 | $995 | 1.4L 4cyl | 128 hp | FWD | 7-speed DCT | 36 mpg | 5 |
| Limited FWD | $23,150 | $995 | 2.0L 4cyl | 147 hp | FWD | CVT | 34 mpg | 5 |
| Limited IVT SULEV FWD | $23,150 | $995 | 2.0L 4cyl | 147 hp | FWD | CVT | 34 mpg | 5 |
| Sport FWD | $24,150 | $995 | 1.6L 4cyl | 201 hp | FWD | 7-speed DCT | 29 mpg | 5 |
| GT FWD | Price N/A | $995 | 2.0L 4cyl | 161 hp | FWD | 6-speed automatic | 27 mpg | 5 |
| GT N-Line FWD | Price N/A | $995 | 1.6L 4cyl | 201 hp | FWD | 7-speed DCT | 28 mpg | 5 |
What changes at each step
SE IVT SULEV to SEL: +$750
SE IVT SULEV FWD $19,300 to SEL FWD $20,050.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
SEL IVT SULEV to Value Edition: +$900
SEL IVT SULEV FWD $20,050 to Value Edition FWD $20,950.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Value Edition IVT SULEV to Eco: +$650
Value Edition IVT SULEV FWD $20,950 to Eco FWD $21,600.
- Engine: 2.0L 4cyl to 1.4L 4cyl.
- Power: 147 hp to 128 hp.
- MPG: 34 mpg to 36 mpg.
No equipment data.
Eco to Limited: +$1,550
Eco FWD $21,600 to Limited FWD $23,150.
- Engine: 1.4L 4cyl to 2.0L 4cyl.
- Power: 128 hp to 147 hp.
- MPG: 36 mpg to 34 mpg.
Adds as standard: Leather seats, Premium audio, Live traffic, Garage door opener, Power driver seat.
Limited IVT SULEV to Sport: +$1,000
Limited IVT SULEV FWD $23,150 to Sport FWD $24,150.
- Engine: 2.0L 4cyl to 1.6L 4cyl.
- Power: 147 hp to 201 hp.
- MPG: 34 mpg to 29 mpg.
No equipment data.
Which trim has each feature
- Cheapest trim with leather seats: Limited FWD, $23,150.
- Cheapest trim with heated front seats: Value Edition FWD, $20,950.
- Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: SEL FWD, $20,050.
- Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: SEL FWD, $20,050.
- Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: Value Edition FWD, $20,950.
- Navigation: optional from Limited FWD, $23,150.
- Cheapest trim with premium audio: Limited FWD, $23,150.
- Not on any trim: a heated steering wheel, a 360 camera, a third row, remote start, heated rear seats.
S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.
| Feature | SE FWD | SEL FWD | Value Edition FWD | Eco FWD | Limited FWD | Sport FWD | GT FWD | GT N-Line FWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather seats | N | N | N | N | S | S | O | S |
| Heated front seats | N | N | S | S | S | S | O | S |
| Heated steering wheel | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| 360 camera | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Blind spot warning | N | S | S | S | S | S | N | N |
| Apple CarPlay or Android Auto | N | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Power liftgate or trunk | N | N | S | S | S | S | N | N |
| Third row | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Navigation | N | N | N | N | O | O | N | O |
| Premium audio | N | N | N | N | S | O | N | N |
| Remote start | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Heated rear seats | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Panoramic roof | N | N | N | N | N | N | O | O |
No equipment data: SE IVT SULEV FWD, SEL IVT SULEV FWD, Value Edition IVT SULEV FWD, Limited IVT SULEV FWD.
Cheapest trim with
- The most hp: Sport FWD, 201 hp, $24,150.
- The best mpg: Eco FWD, 36 mpg, $21,600.
New for 2020
Compared with 2019. Trims matched by name.
- Added: SE IVT SULEV FWD, SEL IVT SULEV FWD, Value Edition IVT SULEV FWD, Limited IVT SULEV FWD.
- Dropped: SE Manual FWD, SE Auto FWD, SE Auto SULEV FWD, SEL Auto FWD, SEL Auto SULEV FWD, Value Edition Auto FWD, Value Edition Auto SULEV FWD, ECO DCT FWD, Sport Manual FWD, Limited Auto FWD, Limited Auto SULEV FWD, Sport DCT FWD.
- Carried over with a price: 6 trims. Median change: +$550.
| Trim | 2019 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE FWD | $17,200 | $19,300 | +$2,100 |
| SEL FWD | $19,500 | $20,050 | +$550 |
| Value Edition FWD | $20,500 | $20,950 | +$450 |
| Eco FWD | $21,050 | $21,600 | +$550 |
| Limited FWD | $22,700 | $23,150 | +$450 |
| Sport FWD | $22,600 | $24,150 | +$1,550 |
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What this cannot tell you
Prices exclude options, packages and destination.
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