Under $30K: 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe
The new look of the Hyundai family has been turning heads for the past couple of years and the Hyundai Elantra is no exception. The only downfall from a competition perspective is that the Elantra has been a four door or a five-door hatchback for many years with no coupe available. Well, let me introduce you to the affordable, competitive and, frankly, good looking 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe.
I think of this as a Honda Civic killer; well, that might be a little aggressive at only 148-hp coming from 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, but it certainly will be more affordable and give you a lot of nice features. In fact, it is hard to believe for under $24K you can get their Active ECO technology, navigation, dual climate control with air ionizer, heated seats, leather seating surface, 300 watt stereo and competitive fuel economy with a 27/37 mpg city/hwy EPA rating. Heck you even get push button start!
So, you might be asking yourself, “Is this too good to be true?” Alright, I will come clean; the place the 2013 Hyundai Elantra lets you down is out on the road. It isn’t that it drives badly because it doesn’t; the difference is the level of the experience. The steering is on the lighter side, which means it tends to give a disconnected feel—more like driving a video game since you don’t have a sense of feedback through the wheel. It is precise, however, and I found that I got used to it over a week and started to forget that it was even a point of discussion. The power is adequate, but you will want to watch the Active ECO feature. It will help you achieve mpgs better than the EPA estimates, but it significantly reduces your ability to vigorously accelerate from a stop. In other words, watch jumping across mountain highways or unprotected left turns across traffic without turning off the Active ECO.
Other high-points are the trunk room and the upgrade front facia design for the Coupe. Yes, it is different than the sedan and it gives it an edgy and sporty persona. Something a coupe has to have to be taken seriously. The 17” alloy wheels also go a long way to let this vehicle make a smart impression when you roll up to your destination.
The Elantra is still trying to find the balance of being an economy or value-oriented vehicle and providing the luxuries that consumers want. The good news is that you can get all the goodies and at a better price than the Honda Civic Coupe EX-L (the top of the line). How much better? Well, according to the online configuration—about $600.
With a class leading 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty and a 5-year/60,000-mile New Vehicle Warranty, the Elantra Coupe will be covered for almost double the powertrain of the Honda Civic and 2 years and 24,000 miles more on the New Vehicle Warranty as well.
Which would you pick?
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The new look of the Hyundai family has been turning heads for the past couple of years and the Hyundai Elantra is no exception. The only downfall from a competition perspective is that the Elantra has been a four door or a five-door hatchback for many years with no coupe available. Well, let me introduce you to the affordable, competitive and, frankly, good looking 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe.
I think of this as a Honda Civic killer; well, that might be a little aggressive at only 148-hp coming from 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, but it certainly will be more affordable and give you a lot of nice features. In fact, it is hard to believe for under $24K you can get their Active ECO technology, navigation, dual climate control with air ionizer, heated seats, leather seating surface, 300 watt stereo and competitive fuel economy with a 27/37 mpg city/hwy EPA rating. Heck you even get push button start!
So, you might be asking yourself, “Is this too good to be true?” Alright, I will come clean; the place the 2013 Hyundai Elantra lets you down is out on the road. It isn’t that it drives badly because it doesn’t; the difference is the level of the experience. The steering is on the lighter side, which means it tends to give a disconnected feel—more like driving a video game since you don’t have a sense of feedback through the wheel. It is precise, however, and I found that I got used to it over a week and started to forget that it was even a point of discussion. The power is adequate, but you will want to watch the Active ECO feature. It will help you achieve mpgs better than the EPA estimates, but it significantly reduces your ability to vigorously accelerate from a stop. In other words, watch jumping across mountain highways or unprotected left turns across traffic without turning off the Active ECO.
Other high-points are the trunk room and the upgrade front facia design for the Coupe. Yes, it is different than the sedan and it gives it an edgy and sporty persona. Something a coupe has to have to be taken seriously. The 17” alloy wheels also go a long way to let this vehicle make a smart impression when you roll up to your destination.
The Elantra is still trying to find the balance of being an economy or value-oriented vehicle and providing the luxuries that consumers want. The good news is that you can get all the goodies and at a better price than the Honda Civic Coupe EX-L (the top of the line). How much better? Well, according to the online configuration—about $600.
With a class leading 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty and a 5-year/60,000-mile New Vehicle Warranty, the Elantra Coupe will be covered for almost double the powertrain of the Honda Civic and 2 years and 24,000 miles more on the New Vehicle Warranty as well.
Which would you pick?
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