2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid review
Hyundai Elantra Hybrid highlights
Customer rating
RepairPal reliability rating
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Pros
- Generous standard feature list
- Excellent fuel economy
- Spacious, comfortable cabin
Cons
- Low engine power
- Mostly plastic interior
- High road noise
Mileage (EPA estimate)
49 city, 52 highway, 50 combined
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2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid offers value with up to 54 mpg
Buyers looking for an affordable compact sedan with excellent fuel economy will find both values strongly represented in the 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid. Unlike many economy sedans, the Elantra is boldly styled and good-looking, benefitting from a redesign for the 2021 model year. Also, this car is an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick. Certain vehicles may have unrepaired safety recalls. Click here to look up a specific vehicle.
Nothing significant has changed on the Elantra Hybrid for 2023. Buyers can choose from the basic Blue trim or the luxurious, tech-loaded Limited trim. The Blue trim comes with features such as heated front seats and an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay® support. Advanced driver assistance includes automatic high beams, blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning, and lane keeping assistance. Limited trim adds a 10.25-inch screen, ventilated seats, voice control, reverse parking assistance, and wireless device charging.
As a compact economy model, the Elantra Hybrid competes with some of the best-selling hybrids on the market, including the Toyota Prius and Corolla Hybrid. Fuel economy on all of these options is excellent, more than 50 mpg in combined driving. Fuel economy figures are based on EPA estimates for when vehicle sold as new. Actual mileage will vary based on things like battery age, vehicle condition and history, driving and charging habits, accessory use, and driving conditions. Battery capacity may decrease with time and use. See fueleconomy.gov for more info.
All Hyundai Elantra Hybrid years
2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid trims
Blue:
- 139-hp, 195-lb-ft of torque 1.6L
- Front Seat Heaters
- Side Airbags
- Overhead Airbags
- Rear Defroster
- Cruise Control
- Cloth Seats
- Power Mirrors
- Traction Control
- View our Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue inventory
Limited:
- Includes all features available on the Blue
- Memory Seats
- Parking Sensors
- Automated Cruise Control
- Power Seats
- A/C Seats
- Sunroofs
- Leather Seats
- BOSE Sound System
- View our Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Limited inventory
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What We Like
Advanced driver assistance: Hyundai delivers an excellent driver assistance package as standard equipment on the Elantra Hybrid. Beyond the usual forward collision avoidance with pedestrian detection, the Elantra Hybrid offers blind-spot warning with collision avoidance assistance and rear cross-traffic collision avoidance assistance, and a full suite of lane keeping features. The list goes on with safe exit assistance and automatic high beams. Limited trim adds to this list with adaptive cruise control, reverse parking assistance, and highway driving steering assistance.
Excellent fuel economy: The basic Blue trim offers EPA-estimated 53 mpg in city driving, up to 56 mpg on the highway, and an average 54 mpg in combined city and highway driving that reflects actual usage patterns. The Limited trim doesn’t do quite so well, getting 49 mpg in the city, 52 mpg on the highway, and a combined average of 50 mpg.
Comfortable interior: The Elantra Hybrid’s front seats are comfortable and supportive, and there’s plenty of room inside. The interior is well designed, with controls placed within easy reach. Visibility and light in the interior is also excellent, and the infotainment system is straightforward to use. The Elantra also features a generous trunk for its class, with 14.2 cubic feet. That’s plenty for a weekend away with four people.
What Needs Improvement
Engine power: Because the Elantra Hybrid was optimized for fuel economy, performance has suffered. This car is slow to accelerate, or to rev up for a pass. That’s a tradeoff that hybrid owners have long accepted, but be sure to take a test drive to see if it will bother you. The value proposition of the Elantra Hybrid is reliable, affordable, and efficient transportation, not performance.
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Hyundai Elantra Hybrid features and specs
Limited 2WD 4D Sedan
Standard Features
- A/C Seat(s)
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Alloy Wheels
- AM/FM Stereo
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Automated Cruise Control
- Automatic Transmission
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Bluetooth Technology
- BOSE Sound System
- Front Seat Heaters
- Lane Departure Warning
- Leather Seats
- Memory Seat(s)
- Navigation System
- Overhead Airbags
- Parking Sensors
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Seat(s)
- Power Windows
- Rear Defroster
- Rear View Camera
- Remote Start
- Satellite Radio Ready
- Side Airbags
- Smart Key
- Sunroof(s)
- Traction Control
Drive Wheels
Front Wheel Drive (2WD)
Engine size
1.6L
Horsepower
139
Torque (ft-lbs)
195
Engine type
Hybrid
Fuel capacity
11
Wheelbase
107.1"
Overall length
184.1"
Width
71.9"
Height
55.7"
Leg room
F 42.3"/R 38"
Head room
F 38.7"/R 37.3"
Front tires
P225/45WR17
Rear tires
P225/45WR17
Seating capacity
5
Transmission
Automatic
2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid FAQ
The 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim:
- Limited: 49 MPG City and 52 MPG Highway
- Blue: 53 MPG City and 56 MPG Highway
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