2016 Hyundai Elantra review, road test

Hyundai’s strengths of visual flair and lots of equipment return with the new Elantra. But this executive sedan has an altogether more European feel.

Published on Oct 28, 2016 08:00:00 AM

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Tech Specs

Price	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Ex-showroom - Delhi	Rs 16.59 lakh	Rs 17.99 lakh	Rs 17.69 lakh	Rs 19.90 lakh
Warranty	3 year/unlimited km	3 year/unlimited km	3 year/unlimited km	3 year/unlimited km
Engine	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Fuel Type / Propulsion	Petrol	Petrol (AT)	Diesel	Diesel (AT)
Engine Installation	Front, transverse	Front, transverse	Front, transverse	Front, transverse
Type	1999/1582cc, 4 cyls petrol	1999/1582cc, 4 cyls petrol	1999/1582cc, 4 cyls diesel	1999/1582cc, 4 cyls diesel
Bore/Stroke (mm)	81/97, 77.2/84.5mm	81/97, 77.2/84.5mm	81/97, 77.2/84.5mm	81/97, 77.2/84.5mm
Compression Ratio	10.3, 17.3:1	10.3, 17.3:1	10.3, 17.3:1	10.3, 17.3:1
Valve Train	4 valves per cyl, DOHC	4 valves per cyl, DOHC	4 valves per cyl, DOHC	4 valves per cyl, DOHC
Max Power (hp @ rpm)	152hp at 6200rpm	152hp at 6200rpm	128hp at 4000rpm	128hp at 4000rpm
Max Torque (Nm @ rpm)	192Nm at 400	192Nm at 400	260Nm at 1900-2750rpm	260Nm at 1900-2750rpm
Power to Weight Ratio (hp/tonne)	119.6	113.6	95.5	90.9hp
Torque to Weight Ratio (Nm/tonne)	151.1	143.5	194	184.7
Transmission	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Drive Layout	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Gearbox Type	Manual	Auto	Manual	Auto
No of Gears	6	6	6	6
Braking	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
80 - 0 kph (mts, sec)	14.16m, 2.18s	14.16m, 2.18s	14.16m, 2.18s	14.16m, 2.18s
Efficiency	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
City (kpl)	8.1	8.7	14.1	11.1
Highway (kpl)	11.8	12.5	17.7	15.1
Tank size (lts)	50 litres	50 litres	50 litres	50 litres
Acceleration	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
0 - 20 kph (sec)	1.05	1.23	1.00	0.99
0 - 40 kph (sec)	2.33	2.76	2.55	2.54
0 - 60 kph (sec)	4.02	4.75	4.80	4.77
0 - 80 kph (sec)	6.57	7.04	7.73	7.72
0 - 100 kph (sec)	9.32	10.46	10.94	11.37
0 - 120 kph (sec)	13.47	14.18	15.95	16.14
0 - 140 kph (sec)	18.21	19.60	21.77	22.72
20-80kph (sec)	12.75	5.73**	11.54	7.03**
40-100kph (sec)	16.32	7.65**	15.52	9.25**
Max speeds in gear	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
1st (kph @rpm)	53kph 6700rpm	49kph 5900rpm	42kph 4900rpm	35kph 3800rpm
2nd (kph @rpm)	100kph 6900rpm	82kph 6100rpm	78kph 5000rpm	58kph 3900rpm
3rd (kph @rpm)	151kph 6900rpm	123kph 6200rpm	128kph 4900rpm	86kph 4000rpm
4th (kph @rpm)	190kph 6800rpm	168kph 6400rpm	168kph 6400rpm	125kph 4400rpm
5th (kph @rpm)	203kph 6100rpm	192kph 5300rpm	161kph 3700rpm	161kph 4100rpm
6th (kph @rpm)	201kph 5300rpm	185kph 3900rpm*	160kph 3100rpm	180kph 3600rpm
Body	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Construction	Four-door sedan, monocoque	Four-door sedan, monocoque	Four-door sedan, monocoque	Four-door sedan, monocoque
Weight (kg)	1271	1338	1340	1408
Front Tyre	205/60 R16	205/60 R16	205/60 R16	205/60 R16
Rear Tyre	205/60 R16	205/60 R16	205/60 R16	205/60 R16
Spare Tyre	Full size	Full size	Full size	Full size
Suspension	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Front	MacPherson strut with coil spring	MacPherson strut with coil spring	MacPherson strut with coil spring	MacPherson strut with coil spring
Rear	Non-independent, torsion beam, coil springs	Non-independent, torsion beam, coil springs	Non-independent, torsion beam, coil springs	Non-independent, torsion beam, coil springs
Steering	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Type	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion
Type of power assist	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Turning Circle Diameter (mts)	5.3m	5.3m	5.3m	5.3m
Brakes	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Front	Disc	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear	Disc	Disc	Disc	Disc
Dimensions	Petrol	Petrol AT	Diesel	Diesel AT
Length	4570mm	4570mm	4570mm	4570mm
Width (mm)	1800mm	1800mm	1800mm	1800mm
Height	1455mm	1455mm	1455mm	1455mm
Wheel base	2700mm	2700mm	2700mm	2700mm
Ground Clearance (mm)	165	165	165	165
Boot Capacity (Lts)	458	458	458	458