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2007 Hyundai Elantra First Drive
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TO THE POINT
What's New? The Hyundai Elantra is completely redesigned, larger and more stylish inside and out, more comfortable, more fuel efficient, and equipped with new standard safety features like side curtain airbags.
Selling Points: Good looks, refined interior, PZEV-rated engine, great warranty, comfortable front seats, roomy trunk, standard side curtain airbags, quiet on the highway
Deal Breakers: Five-door hatchback is on hiatus, engine drone under acceleration, tight rear seat knee room, touchy brakes
Our Advice: With small cars gaining acceptance in America, Hyundai launches a heavy hitter with the impressive Elantra.
MEET THE COMPETITION
Chevrolet Cobalt
Dodge Caliber
Ford Focus
Honda Civic
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Specifications
The Hyundai Elantra's main competitors include the Chevrolet Cobalt, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Kia Spectra, Mazda 3, Mitsubishi Lancer, Nissan Sentra, Saturn Ion, Suzuki Forenza, and Toyota Corolla
Test Vehicle: 2007 Hyundai Elantra SE
Price of Test Vehicle: $16,780 (including the $600 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder with variable valve timing
Engine Horsepower: 138 at 6,000 rpm (132 at 6,000 rpm for PZEV engine)
Engine Torque: 136 lb.-ft. at 4,600 rpm (133 lb.-ft. at 4,600 rpm for PZEV engine)
Transmission: Four-speed automatic
Curb weight, lbs.: 2,800 (estimated)
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 28/36 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 29.7 mpg
Length: 177.4 inches
Width: 69.9 inches
Wheelbase: 104.3 inches
Height: 58.3 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 43.5/35 inches
Head room (front/rear): 40/37.6 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 14.2 cu.-ft.
Competitors: Chevrolet Cobalt, Dodge Caliber, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Kia Spectra, Mazda 3, Mitsubishi Lancer, Nissan Sentra, Saturn Ion, Subaru Impreza, Suzuki Forenza, Toyota Corolla, Volkswagen Jetta Photos courtesy of Hyundai
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About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
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