2013 Hyundai Elantra User Reviews

Pros

Impressive Styling, Feature-rich interior, Outstanding Warranty

Cons

No spare tire (the only "con" I could think of)

Purchased As New

Full disclosure: this is the first Hyundai I have ever owned, it is the third car I have ever bought "new." Previous brands I've owned include Mitsubishi, Nissan, Scion, Volkswagon and Saturn. I am not a Hyundai employee nor have I been paid to provide a positive or negative review.

That being said, the 2013 Hyundai Elantra Limited (metallic sky blue) is hands down the best car I have ever driven. I bought it primarily for the advertised fuel economy and available features. I am beyond impressed with the spaciousness of the cabin and the comfort of the ride, it far exceeds what I had read in some "negative" reviews. The ride is very smooth, steering and braking are almost effortless. There are only minor differences in trim levels so many of the top-of-the-line features standard in the "Limited" are also available in the GL and GLS models. The major price difference seemed to be in the "Technology" package, which I opted not to get; forgoing accessories like 7 inch screen with navigation and push-to-start functionality.

What I did get was an elegantly stylish, feature-rich, practical premium four door sedan. i would emphatically recommend this vehicle to anyone looking for a new sedan, fully-loaded with everything you will use and nothing you won't and covered by an "industry leading" warranty....read morehide

Pros

Good gas mileage, nice attention to interior details, and excellent leg room.

Cons

None.

Purchased As New

I purchased a GLS 2013 new with the preferred package. Thus far I have 1,100 miles on the vehicle. Some things I really appreciate and may seen silly to some in warmer states but in WI i appreciate the fact that the air vents are lower therefore, you don't have heat blasting in your face.
I am 6'2" with a 36" inseam so my legs are quite long and I am totally comfortable in this car. In WI weather (snow) the car handles fine and what I would expect from a car this size and wt. with front wheel drive.
Thus far I am getting 32 mpg with varied city and highway driving. I really like how the seats feel and find them extremely comfortable. It seems there was a lot attention to (overall) detail.
Overall, I love the car. No complaints....read morehide

Pros

love it

Cons

none

Purchased As New

i didn,t buy one but my friend did and she loves it and so do i . i drove it today ( town and hwgy ) and got 42 mpg . don,t know why people get poor mpg , i guess they just don,t know how to drive . just a smooth and nice driving car . we both love it .

Pros

Excellent riding comfort, good fuel economy (17km/l), best interiors best in the D segment

Cons

Power is good enough to do the job, but could have been a bit more

Purchased As New

Absolutely stunning car and i have no words to explain the riding the comfort. Its just awesome.

Pros

Very Balanced Car with Fuel Economy & Interior Size of Car

Cons

No Spare Tire

Purchased As New

Did a lot of research and test drove at least 6 cars in the same classification. By far Elantra was Best in Class. Just ask Consumer Reports. They Ranked it best Value Car 2013.Also Last Year Version was North American Car of the Year. If you are looking for Reliablity, Value, and overall styling this is the best Car out there....read morehide

Cons

Terrible Brakes

Purchased As New

Don't buy this car if you need to use the Brakes. The car jumps all over the road when attempting to stop at speeds higher that 35 MPH. Front end grinds like metal to metal grinding together. I only had 200 miles on the car when I had this trouble. many other owners are complaining as well

Pros

Fuel economy is good but, not as good as Hyundai states.

Cons

Uncomfortable, 6 speed manual is awkward to shift, handling, in bad weather, is interesting.

Purchased As New

Not what I expected. If you're over 6' tall, look elsewhere. You WILL NOT like this car

Pros

VERY good looking car - extreme attention to detail from every angle

Cons

Very rough ride, poor gas mileage, bad electronics, most uncomfortable seat I've ever sat in

Purchased As New

Bought a 2012 Elantra Ltd - it is SO cute!!!! It is such a piece o' #$%$!!!!! I do a lot of highway driving and I felt like my butt was dragging along the road - felt every ripple and pebble in the pavement.
Terrible gas mileage - avg 27mpg tops.
The seat was SO uncomfortable - tho I loved the heat! even when it came on randomly, I just turned the AC up. I was constantly fussing with cushions and pillows to ease my lower back pain.
The worst was the major issue with the electrical and/or security system. The car would just lock up and fail to start - steering wheel locked, shift selector locked, brakes locked, ignition key would not turn. Sometimes it would return to normal after 15-20 minutes, twice I had to have it towed. Then, the doors would lock randomly - like when I shut the trunk or just for no apparent reason. I had it in the shop several times and they could not replicate the issues and the codes read fine so as far as they were concerned there was no problem. I took the $3-4k hit and traded it for an ugly but RELIABLE 2012 Toyaota Camry - which gets BETTER mpg, avg 32mpg...read morehide

Pros

Nice little car for money

Cons

Rides very rough and has bouncing in front end on rough roads feels like a basket ball

Purchased As New

Gets really good mpg. But can't say much for comfort. P,S only had this car 2 months been back to the dealer 2 still no fix this sucks.

Pros

Great mileage, surprisingly nimble and stylish. Fun to drive.

Cons

Stiff suspension makes speed bumps your nemesis; interior can feel a little cramped.

Purchased As New

It's hard to find better bang for your buck than the Elantra. I'm thrilled with mine. The only thing I would change would have been the interior. I should have held out for leather, because the standard isn't as comfortable since I'm used to leather in my other car. I test drove a lot of cars, and the Elantra felt the best to me-- which is a bit of a surprise, because a friend of mine had an old '99 Elantra (I think that was the year), and it was the most uncomfortable ride I had ever had. They've come a long, long way since those days....read morehide