Category:Elantra

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The Hyundai Elantra (sold in South Korea as the Avante) is a compact car from Hyundai of South Korea launched in 1991.

The Elantra was formerly sold as the Lantra and the Avante in some Australian and European markets. This gave rise to disagreement from other motor manufacturers (see "Naming disputes" below), and the name was standardised as "Elantra" worldwide in 2001. Between 1996 and 1998, the Elantra was called the Bimantara Cakra (1.5 L) and the Bimantara Nenggala (1.8 L) in Indonesia.

The Hyundai Elantra is listed as EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) Picks Ten Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles. The Elantra ranked #2 in 2006, 2007 Most fuel efficient sedans, also top ranked the most efficient non-hybrid mid-sized sedan.[1]

Contents 1 Naming disputes 2 First generation (1991-1995) 3 Second generation (1996–2000) 4 Third generation (2001–2006) 5 Fourth generation (2007–)

[edit] Naming disputes

Mitsubishi Motors of Australia complained that Elantra was too close to its Elante trim level, and Lotus (as well as Kia) in the UK and Europe suggested it was too close to its Elan name, and its Kia counterpart. By 2001, both the Elan and the Elante had ceased production but the Avante's renaming remained necessary as Audi owned the Avant name in Europe.

[edit] First generation (1991-1995)

Launched in 1991 (1992 in the United States) to compete with the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla, the Elantra (codename J1) received a mid-term facelift in 1993. It was originally designed to replace the Hyundai Excel, but the Excel ended up being sold for four seasons until being replaced by the Accent.

The Elantra was powered by a Mitsubishi-designed 1.6 L (1596 cc) straight-4 This DOHC 16-valve 1.6 L unit produced 113 hp (84 kW) at 6000 rpm and could push the Elantra to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 9.5 seconds. The quarter-mile (0.4 km) run took 17.1 seconds and produced 80 mph (129 km/h). Top speed was 116 mph (187 km/h). The Elantra got 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) in the city cycle. Starting in 1993 there was also a Mitsubishi-designed 1.8 L (1836 cc) straight-4 engine available the 1.8L unit that produced 124 hp (99 kW) at 6000 rpm.

[edit] Second generation (1996–2000)

Launched in 1995, the second generation (codename J2) was offered as a sedan and station wagon. Sold in Korean market as 'Avente'(sedan) and 'Avante Touring'(station wagon). Initially introduced with 1.5L Alpha DOHC(107 hp) and 1.8L Beta DOHC (137 hp) gasoline engine for domestic Korean market. Later, 1.5L lean-burn(98 hp) gasoline engine based on Alpha DOHC engine was added. A mid-life facelift arrived for 1998. The Philippine version, as well as in some European markets, had the 1.6 (1599cc) Beta, which produced 116 hp (86 kw). In the United States both a 1.8 and a 2.0 liter (Beta I) gasoline engine were offered, with the 1.8 liter engine being dropped for the 1999 and 2000 model years. The 2.0 liter Beta I engine produced a claimed 140 hp.

Hyundai based the Tiburon sports coupe on the J2 Elantra chassis. Consequently, the many engine and suspension parts for the Tiburon bolt up with no or very minor modification necessary.

[edit] Third generation (2001–2006)

An all-new model (codename XD) was launched in 2001. The wagon was dropped in favor of a five-door hatchback. Both were facelifted in 2004 (sometimes referred to as XD2). Starting in 2001, all American models came with standard front and front side airbags, air conditioning, power locks, power windows and power steering. This simplified dealer inventories and repairs and also sought to improve Hyundai's image of 'value' cars. A GT trim with a stiffer suspension, leather seats, fog lights, alloy wheels, lip spoiler and blue-lit instrument cluster has been offered as a hatchback since 2001, leaving the only options an automatic transmission, power moonroof and anti-lock brakes with traction control. The GT trim sedan was introduced in 2003 and discontinued in 2005.

The Elantra is available with 1.6 and 2.0 L gasoline engines and a 2.0 L turbodiesel. North American models are only available with the 2.0L gasoline engine.

While compact on the outside, it is listed by the EPA as a mid-size car because of a spacious interior. Although the basic powertrain design has changed little since the second generation, successive improvements have improved fuel economy from an EPA rating of 24/33 to 25/33 and the current 27/34 for manual transmissions, with automatic producing 2-3mpg fewer. Horsepower also improved from 135 hp (100 kw) to 138 hp (102 kw) and torque from 132 to 136 mainly thanks to the addition of continuously variable valve timing (CVVT) in 2004. Originally, the horsepower rating was misrepresented as 140 hp (104 kw).

• Hyundai Elantra (2003-2006) performance:

• 1.6L DOHC engine 108 hp 0-100 km/h: 11.8 sec., top speed: Template:Convert MT
• 1.6L DOHC engine 107 hp 0-100 km/h: 13.2 sec., top speed: Template:Convert AT

• 2.0L DOHC engine 132 hp 0.100 km/h: 9.1 sec., top speed: Template:Convert MT
• 2.0L DOHC engine 132 hp 0-100 km/h: 10.2 sec., top speed: Template:Convert AT

[edit] Fourth generation (2007–)

In 2006, a redesigned Elantra sedan(codename HD) debuted at the New York Auto Show and went on sale late in the Fall. The engine is the same 138 hp Beta-II with CVVT found in the previous generation Elantra but with different transmission gearing, resulting in improved EPA fuel economy of 28/36 city/highway MPG. A five-speed manual is standard and a four-speed automatic is optional. The base GLS trim, unlike the previous year's, does not include air conditioning or a stereo as standard equipment, but adds side curtain airbags (previously front and side only), active head restraints and all-disc brakes with 4-channel ABS. Elantra also offers the most interior room in its class, leading the EPA to classify it as a mid-size car. The fourth generation Elantra has been criticized for its blander, more mainstream styling and similarity to the 2003-2007 Toyota Corolla. Head-to-head comparisons from Motor Trend and Car and Driver have not favored the Elantra, especially against the Mazda 3, Volkswagen Jetta and Honda Civic (which are more expensive).

"Hyundai gives the Elantra more standard features than its competitors get, prices it lower and throws in the market's most generous warranty to boot. Trim levels include the GLS, sporty SE and premium Limited." Cars.com

The GT trim is not available in the 2007 model. Hyundai has announced plans to offer a sportier trim in the United States starting in spring 2008 as a 2008 model, and will be a station wagon, competing up against the Volkswagen Jetta wagon. This model would be based on the european-designed Hyundai i30 chassis and thus be quite different from the sedan. The i30 has a slightly wider, taller body and longer wheelbase. Plans include a sport-tuned suspension, better steering response and more standard features, including stability control, traction control and a USB / MP3 stereo with standard XM Satellite Radio capability.

• Hyundai elantra 2007 performance:

• 1.6L DOHC engine 121 hp 0-62 mph: 10.3 sec., top speed: Template:Convert MT.
• 1.6L DOHC engine 121 hp 0-62 mph: 11.8 sec., top speed: Template:Convert AT.

• 2.0L DOHC engine 143 hp 0-62 mph: 8.3 sec., top speed: Template:Convert MT.
• 2.0L DOHC engine 143 hp 0-62 mph: 9.3 sec., top speed: Template:Convert AT.