2017 Hyundai Elantra UNBOXING Review - More Exciting Than A Toyota Corolla?
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- Опубліковано 3 сер 2024
- Today's unboxing review is something that we know appeals to a lot of buyers, the redesigned 2017 Hyundai Elantra. Is it the most exciting car out there? The most boring? Not really. The Toyota Corolla is still about as exciting as watching grass grow. Anyway, the Elantra returns for this model year all-new inside and out. Our tester was the top end Limited trim, meaning it came powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 147 hp and 132 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the front wheels only via a six-speed automatic transmission.
As far as the exterior design goes, we actually found it somewhat bland, especially when compared to its sleek predecessor. The interior, however, is a marked improvement from before and we couldn't help but be a bit reminded of old BMW interiors. The new Elantra, as no one should be surprised, doesn't have a sporty feel, like the Mazda3. It drives more like a cruiser and that's just fine for many buyers. Still, we'd like to have seen a bit more steering feel. Our tester, nearly fully loaded, came to a grand total of $27,685, and yet the Elantra carries a base price of $17,150. Was our car worth that price? For that amount, should you also consider the larger, mid-size Sonata instead? Enjoy the review!
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Introduction: 0:10
A premium look?: 1:00
Exterior details: 1:25
Trim levels: 3:05
Engine and transmission: 3:50
Fuel economy: 4:15
Interior and feature details: 4:35
From the driver's seat: 6:30
Engine start up: 7:00
Performance: 7:15
Touchscreen: 7:35
Safety: 8:15
How does it drive?: 9:30
Pricing and competition: 10:30
Is it still compact?: 12:25
What do I like?: 13:00
Don't like: 13:40
Conclusion: 15:25
Special thanks to Hyundai Sacramento for letting us film the car: www.sacramentohyundai.com - Авто та транспорт
Value edition really has everything you need , minus leather and upgraded audio . At far as options , value you can’t beat I have a 2018 It’s msrp is around 20k keep in mind at least in texas incentives are great so you easily get these cars for 2k plus below msrp
Caleb Niederhofer oh my God me too I have the 2017 value Edition. It gives you everything you need and nothing you don't I love the sunroof and the power seat.
katieducky23 they got rid of the power seat in the value edition in 2018..
chocolatewheelchair As I understand it, they swapped the power seat for rear disc brakes. My 2018 Value Edition has this.
hisownfool1 yes haha that’s what I heard too. It’s a shell game with these car companies adding and removing features and making us think they “swapped” features. I think VW does this a lot too. It’s like cost cutting mixed with a little witch craft.
Actually, in the 80s and nineties, the corolla was quite attractive , inside and out.
I just have one gripe and that is the rear suspension, but I think 90% of buyers just don't care.
You're right. They don't care (or even really notice).
Paul Yuen have you tried the sport?
Paul Yuen this is a compact, nice car, doesn't need independent rear suspension, it's NOT A SPORTS CAR! ! It drives just fine as is. I've had many independent rear suspension cars, only time you notice the difference, is if you really push it hard . Why would you try to do that with a compact?
a lot of cool features for the class.
i do question its reliability...
I'll say this...My family and I have owned many brands since I was old enough to realize what we were driving. In 2013, we purchased a 2011 Elantra. Best car we've ever owned. 135K miles and still drives just as good as it did when I drove it off of the lot. And I don't baby my car by any means. Basic maintenance (which happens to be super cheap)My mom purchased a 2015 Optima last fall. She's absolutely horrible with cars and the car is holding up perfectly.My car, however, has lived through 24 seasons and the interior looks just the same, and the paint (black) has shown 0 signs of wear. I haven't even had to replace a single bulb on the car! That 100,000 mile warranty the car came with? Never had to use it. Chassis creaks? None of that. Interior squeaks and rattles? None of that either.I used to be a Honda fanboy until I got my Elantra and I'm now I am nothing short of pleased with both Hyundai and Kia.
My 17 turned 4 years old today. 68.000 miles, fully loaded, 0 repairs, 0 issues. Drives and runs like brand new. Very happy with it.
You can get well equipped one for about 14,500 in discounts. Me? I would go Corolla. I have rented both, and the driving was not much different. I actually liked the dash in the Corolla a little better. The side and back vision was not very good in the Elantra. Those lines create a less pleasant view out of it. Buying a 27k Elantra, that person is smoking too much crack. Our Forester was 25 grand! It is a Premium too!
djkenny corolla, cvt super expensive to replace 8 to ten thousand dollars!! less power,, no apple car play,android auto, long in the tooth styling . I'd think real hard about it.
I liked being able to see out of a car, well. That's my chief complaint about many modern cars, and the Elantra was no exception in this area. The Corolla is a better real world everyday car, for me. I actually like the recent styling, it is only the fancier models that have a weirder front end. The motor was fine, it actually had plenty of pick up. I liked how it sounded and they are bullet proof. Bizarre to think of buying a car in this class for 27 grand, hopefully those folks get the car down to 20 grand to make sense of it. I could buy a standard Prius 2 for that without flinching OTD. Why would the Corolla CVT cost so much more than an Elantra CVT?
djkenny the elantra does not have a cvt. has a genuine 6 speed automatic. if you keep your cars long term, when the cvt fails, they run 8 to ten thousand to replace. just search cvt failure and you can research it. Unless you already bought the corolla, if so, congrats and change the cvt fluid every 35, 40 thousand miles. that helps. some. PS a regular automatic transmission rebuild runs around 3500,4500. much cheaper and automatics generally last much longer than the cvt.
I am hearing that CVTs (exception Nissan and Ford, Junk) actually hold up much better than a traditional automatic? I love the one in a our new Forester. I have always kept maint up to the Book pretty much on my cars, still have my 92 VW GTI 16v.
djkenny did you look up Cvt failure on line. my cvt lasted one hundred eleven thousand miles. car extremely well maintained physically and mechanically. I changed the cvt fluid every 40 thousand miles. that's more frequently than recommend .
imagine my shock when the service advisor says you need a new cvt, will be about 10 thousand 400 dollars! !!! Car was 8 years old. that is a car killer. it's more than car is worth. there is a reason they designed these with no way to change the cvt belt. and price the replacement so high . They don't want you to be able to fix it. they want to sell you a new car every 7 to ten years. timing belts and chains can be replaced. this belt in cvt should be able to be replaced too.
but that's mine and a lot of others experience. of course you should buy what makes you happy. but if you ever go through this god forbid, bet you'll remember me. lol take care and good luck.
Did he say top speed 222MPH?!
Jenbug0421 122
You need to add a "driving" element in your "review"... Too bland as is.
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