Hyundai Elantra; Dedicated Discussion, Owner/ Fan Club Thread

[shahzadmansoor]

I have moved from a 2015 Grande to Elantra so this is my view.
1. Transmission is good not anything like a cvt. It does not have the elastic effect of CVT. The pull is good on this car. Also when shifting from 1st to 2nd u can feel it not much but u can feel it.
2. Visibilty is very good no need for fog lights i am very much satisfied. I have a habbit of driving on low beam anyway maybe typical corolla drivers who always drive on high beam they might not like the output of light. I can post pictures when it gets dark.
3. Well i think by law it is compulsory. In my opinion car should be insured.
4.Brakes are good car stops in ample space.

Now other things which i have observed the mileage is good 15+ on long and around 9 to 10 in city. Supension is not as soft as Grande but softer than Civic.
Car is very well built it gives a solid feel. Sound system quality is better than any locally assembled car. Other than that if you want to know anything else id be happy to answer.

[pwuser159186345178]

Thanks a lot.
Inshaa Allah i'll visit hyundai dealership tomorrow and will check the car....

[shahzadmansoor]

Good to know. well another Elantra will be joining the family on Monday Inshah Allah

[aliahmadsabir]

I am waiting for City Aspire, but now I have seen few Elantra on roads and find black color looks awesome from all angles. Now thinking to go for Elantra instead of Aspire.

[itshamzayo]

You got ready delivery elantra on the new invoice price? If so, did the dealer give you any discount?

[pwuser159186345178]

Visited today
Really impressed by build quality and comfort of seats...
Inshaa Allah will book within few days..
Car is available within 21 days on full payment..

[shahzadmansoor]

Mine got delivered on the 11th of june before decrease in price.

[captain.mujtaba]

Respected forum members,
We sold our honda city 2015, just a few days ago in order to upgrade our vehicle. Now, we have two main options, civic 1.8 and Elantra, not going for grande. Now the thing is that I prefer the drive of civic because the car itself is low to the ground and the driver sits much lower because the dashboard of the civic is placed a bit lower which in turn means a lower seat height as compared to Elantra. Secondly, the suspensions of civic are a bit stiff, which actually for me is a plus point because I prefer sportier drive as compared to comfortable drive, keeping in mind that majority of the times, I will be the only person in the car. So why am I even considering Elantra then? Well, because of its features. Elantra is a feature-packed car. For me, now it all comes down to driving experience (civic) vs features (elantra). Now my question to you all is that how would you compare the driving experience of elantra, especially in terms of sportier drive, with that of civic's? Is elantra too much like grande in terms of driving?

[raza62]

The Civic has the worlds most boring CVT transmission, whereas the Elantra has a 6 Speed automatic (not DCT - corrected). If you want a responsive drive, I don’t see how anyone could choose a civic with CVT.

I drove one before buying the Elantra, and was bored out of my mind relative to the Elantra which still feels like it has “intent” when you put he pedal down. That being said, I was coming from a tuned 1.8 Turbo Audi A4 so maybe the gap felt larger than it is.

That being said, I don’t mind driving the Elantra, it’s plenty quick, responsive and definitely not under powered - which I can’t say about the civic or the Corolla which in my opinion just need more power.

[fazalwahab11375]

The PKDM Elantra don't have a DCT. DCT transmission on Hyundai and Kia models is on the Turbocharged engines. The PKDM Elantra has conventional 6 speed automatic.

[engineerjibran]

Elantra will gain traction , save for some shady tactics by nishat. Its too good a car not to sell well in the near future. Nishat needs to come out in open , why is 1.6 version being sold but not up for booking.

[raza62]

Thanks. Corrected the post, doesn’t change the assessment though; the ride is definitely more responsive and zippy in the Elantra.

[pwuser151967054480]

Ciaz was much better than city and corolla 1.3 as well, still failed. It is very difficult to beat Toyota and Honda in the sedan category in pak. Liana and baleno were kinda successful due to the cheaper price. That cheaper price in my opinion will be the only thing that can make Elantra successful.

[engineerjibran]

I believe aggressive marketing and test drive compaign will help elantra a lot , elantra has nothing to hide. Its a very good product at a very competitive price.

[Thinking]

I think Elantra will be better than civic even if you put in 17 inch rims and tyres. it will make it stick to the road much better. besides 154 hp is quite superior to 140 of civic.

[hozaifa.ejaz764892]

Just asking this because I am certainly in the same decision position, why would you not go for Grande.

[shahzadmansoor]

I have bought an Elantra buy i think its missing alot of key features like a 2.0 badge to boost the ego of the buyer. Also the ABS sticker how will ABS work without the sticker. Also Automatic sticker, Cruise Control Sticker, Euro 2 sticker, VSC sticker. Really disappointed now how will i boost my ego if no one knows it has these features.......

[captain.mujtaba]

I appreciate you asking me this. I have test-driven Grande and it did not suit my driving style. Grande is too soft whereas civic is more stiff, which I personally like. Also, the driver in civic sits much lower than the one is grande. I personally like this feel of civic.

[z06]

Couldn't agree more, (Y)

[rizwan.liaqat]

I am in the same boat. Replacing my old Corolla GLi (previous shape) and the options are Grande, Civic, Elantra and Sportage Alpha. Currently I am leaning towards Elantra for the following reasons:

• Instant delivery, big big plus. Used Grandes are selling higher than invoice prices which is a shame for a 6 year old model, because new ones are not available.
• 2.0L/154 HP. Although I havent test driven the Elantra I'm hoping it is more responsive than Civic/Grande.
• Interior build quality appeared pretty decent to me, rear space is quite good, ISOFIX for child seats, instrument cluster looks very modern, OEM infotainment with apple carplay/android is excellent, good quality Bluetooth etc. I don't like the infotainment for Grande and Civic infotainment is total kachra. Can never use Bluetooth for calling.
• Automatic 6-way driving seat including lumbar support is definitely best in class. The passenger seat has height adjustment which you don't normally seen in cars.

Now the cons, some of which I can live with but others that make me double minded:

• Quick delivery time.. Does it mean the car has flopped and not selling well enough? Will Nishat abandon the Elantra a year later or so? How will resale be affected, keeping in mind that I will want to sell and upgrade again in 3 years time.
• Tyres are now General, annoying but I can get them changed.
• Seats were comfortable generally but just felt a bit hard compared to my current Corolla. Maybe they will break in with time.
• Little things like: child lock switch in door can't be switched with hand, you need to poke in a screwdriver which is inconvenient. The hood doesn't have insulation sheet inside, Civic/Grande do. Does that affect cabin noise? How does cabin noise compare with Grande and Civic or Sportage? I want the quietest car because I have a lot of motorway travel.

My other choice is Sportage Alpha, but I have my own concerns with that, starting from prolonged delivery (3 months) to lack of safety features like traction control, VSC which I think are important for a crossover. On the plus side Sportage provides flexibility in boot space for travelling, this is quite convenient for me as I need to travel, carry stuff like pushchair etc., and also the infotainment system is OEM like Elantra's.