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2021 Hyundai Elantra trim levels explained

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Gas (12)SE FWD$19,650SE IVT FWD$19,650SE IVT SULEV FWD$19,650SEL FWD$20,900SEL IVT FWD$20,900SEL IVT SULEV FWD$20,900N Line FWD$24,100N Line Manual FWD$24,100N Line DCT FWD$25,200Limited FWD$25,450Limited IVT FWD$25,450Limited IVT SULEV FWD$25,450Hybrid (5)SEL HEV FWD$23,550Blue HEV FWD$23,550Blue FWD$23,550Limited HEV FWD$28,100Limited FWD$28,100
17 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 17 trims

2021 Hyundai Elantra trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
SE FWD$19,650$1,0052.0L 4cyl147 hpFWDCVT37 mpg5
SE IVT FWD$19,650$1,0052.0L 4cyl147 hpFWDCVT37 mpg5
SE IVT SULEV FWD$19,650$1,0052.0L 4cyl147 hpFWDCVT37 mpg5
SEL FWD$20,900$1,0052.0L 4cyl147 hpFWDCVT35 mpg5
SEL IVT FWD$20,900$1,0052.0L 4cyl147 hpFWDCVT35 mpg5
SEL IVT SULEV FWD$20,900$1,0052.0L 4cyl147 hpFWDCVT35 mpg5
SEL HEV FWD$23,550$1,0051.6L 4cyl139 hpFWD6-speed DCT50 mpg5
Blue HEV FWD$23,550$1,0051.6L 4cyl139 hpFWD6-speed DCT50 mpg5
Hybrid Blue FWD$23,550$1,0051.6L 4cyl139 hpFWD6-speed manual50 mpg5
N Line FWD$24,100$1,0051.6L 4cyl201 hpFWD7-speed DCT31 mpg5
N Line Manual FWD$24,100$1,0051.6L 4cyl201 hpFWD6-speed manual28 mpg5
N Line DCT FWD$25,200$1,0051.6L 4cyl201 hpFWDN/A31 mpg5
Limited FWD$25,450$1,0052.0L 4cyl147 hpFWDCVT35 mpg5
Limited IVT FWD$25,450$1,0052.0L 4cyl147 hpFWDCVT35 mpg5
Limited IVT SULEV FWD$25,450$1,0052.0L 4cyl147 hpFWDCVT35 mpg5
Limited HEV FWD$28,100$1,0051.6L 4cyl139 hpFWD6-speed DCT50 mpg5
Hybrid Limited FWD$28,100$1,0051.6L 4cyl139 hpFWD6-speed manual50 mpg5

What changes at each step

Gas trims

  1. SE IVT SULEV to SEL: +$1,250

    SE IVT SULEV FWD $19,650 to SEL FWD $20,900.

    • MPG: 37 mpg to 35 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  2. SEL IVT SULEV to N Line: +$3,200

    SEL IVT SULEV FWD $20,900 to N Line FWD $24,100.

    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl to 1.6L 4cyl.
    • Power: 147 hp to 201 hp.
    • MPG: 35 mpg to 31 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  3. N Line to N Line Manual: $0

    N Line FWD $24,100 to N Line Manual FWD $24,100.

    • MPG: 31 mpg to 28 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  4. N Line Manual to N Line DCT: +$1,100

    N Line Manual FWD $24,100 to N Line DCT FWD $25,200.

    • MPG: 28 mpg to 31 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  5. N Line DCT to Limited: +$250

    N Line DCT FWD $25,200 to Limited FWD $25,450.

    • Engine: 1.6L 4cyl to 2.0L 4cyl.
    • Power: 201 hp to 147 hp.
    • MPG: 31 mpg to 35 mpg.

    No equipment data.

Hybrid trims

  1. Hybrid Blue to Limited HEV: +$4,550

    Hybrid Blue FWD $23,550 to Limited HEV FWD $28,100.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: N Line FWD, $24,100.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: SEL HEV FWD, $23,550. Optional from SEL FWD, $20,900.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: SE FWD, $19,650.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: SE FWD, $19,650.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: Limited FWD, $25,450.
  • Not on any trim: a heated steering wheel, a 360 camera, a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, premium audio, remote start, heated rear seats, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2021 Hyundai Elantra: features by trim
FeatureSE FWDSEL FWDN Line FWDLimited FWDSEL HEV FWDBlue HEV FWDLimited HEV FWD
Leather seatsNNSSNNS
Heated front seatsNOSSSSS
Heated steering wheelNNNNNNN
360 cameraNNNNNNN
Blind spot warningSSSSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNNNNNN
Third rowNNNNNNN
NavigationNNNSNNS
Premium audioNNNNNNN
Remote startNNNNNNN
Heated rear seatsNNNNNNN
Panoramic roofNNNNNNN

No equipment data for 10 trims.

Cheapest trim with

  • Hybrid: SEL HEV FWD, $23,550.
  • The most hp: N Line FWD, 201 hp, $24,100.
  • The best mpg: SEL HEV FWD, 50 mpg, $23,550.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: SE IVT FWD, SEL IVT FWD, SEL HEV FWD, Blue HEV FWD, Hybrid Blue FWD, N Line FWD, N Line Manual FWD, N Line DCT FWD, Limited IVT FWD, Limited HEV FWD, Hybrid Limited FWD.
  • Dropped: Value Edition FWD, Value Edition IVT SULEV FWD, Eco FWD, Sport FWD, GT FWD, GT N-Line FWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 6 trims. Median change: +$850.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
SE FWD$19,300$19,650+$350
SE IVT SULEV FWD$19,300$19,650+$350
SEL FWD$20,050$20,900+$850
SEL IVT SULEV FWD$20,050$20,900+$850
Limited FWD$23,150$25,450+$2,300
Limited IVT SULEV FWD$23,150$25,450+$2,300

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked