2020 Hyundai Elantra Review

Name: 2020 Hyundai Elantra Review
Brand: Hyundai

Price Range: $11,815 - $20,990

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The 2020 Elantra is a stylish sedan that costs much less than its rivals, even when fully loaded with options. It looks sharp and offers a lot of features for the money. But attractive pricing comes at the cost of refinement and performance. The Elantra is slow, its ride comfort unpolished, and the interior only average. A rich feature set still makes it a smart buy, but one that comes with compromises.

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2020 Hyundai Elantra Review

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What's new

New and more efficient automatic transmission
More safety features and driver aids are now standard
Dual-zone automatic climate control now comes standard
Part of the sixth Elantra generation introduced for 2017

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2020 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.85 per gallon for regular unleaded in California.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in California

$171/mo

$229/mo

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

4/5Excellent

#11 out of 46 among Compact Cars

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Cost

^{The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the Hyundai Elantra from 2008-2022.}

$363/yr

vs. $416/yr
for Average Compact Car

Frequency

^{The average number of times this model is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year (omitting small routine visits, e.g., oil changes).}

1.07x/yr

vs. 1.01x/yr
for Average Compact Car

Severity

^{The probability that a repair will be a major issue, meaning the repair costs 3x the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).}

9.1%

vs. 10.4%
for Average Compact Car

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Hyundai Elantra Reviews

Owner Reviews

4.0

53 reviews

5(55%)

4(17%)

3(13%)

2(4%)

1(11%)

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Had my doubts about the new IVT trans.

Sir Dave, 07/17/2019

2020 Hyundai Elantra Value Edition 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

After a test drive fell in love with the new trans.. With Hyundai's 100k power train warranty, not worried about it being a new design. Hyundai continues to improve sound quality. This is my third elantra & each new vehicle has been a very noticeable improvements years. ( usually trade every 3 or 4 years. In the 2020 model many new safety features have been added from my 2017 …

Bad Transmission

EBP, 03/22/2020

2020 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

Transmission failed at 3500 miles and had to be completely replaced (took over 2 weeks but was covered by warranty). Now at 6500 miles it is happening again and I was essentially told I would have to pay or wait for it to completely fail again. If it does, I will be contacting a lawyer about lemon laws. I need a reliable car and can't afford to rent a car for two weeks every three …

Love my 2020 Elantra

Tkbk, 11/16/2019

2020 Hyundai Elantra Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

Drove a 2017 Elantra Ltd for 2+ years, then thought I needed a bigger vehicle and bought a 2019 Toyota Rav 4. Traded that in after 3 months for a 2020 Elantra. Love this car. Love the way it handles, love the gas mileage, the seats, the way it looks, the onboard gps, the sound system. Love the color(red). I smile every time I get in the car. Zippy car and fun to drive. It is the …

Bad transmission

Liz, 01/08/2021

2020 Hyundai Elantra Value Edition 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

I bought a new 2020 Hyundai Elantra in Dec. 2019. In Dec. 2020 the car had to be towed because the transmission went. The car had 7,000 miles.

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2020 Elantra Highlights

Trim:

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$19,300
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	35 MPG
Cost to Drive	$171/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	14.4 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	5 years / 60,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the Elantra models:

Blind-Spot Monitoring: Alerts the driver when vehicles are in the adjoining lanes and sounds a warning if a lane change might cause a collision.
Safe Exit Assist: Alerts passengers exiting the car of an oncoming vehicle approaching alongside from the rear.
Hyundai Blue Link System: Notifies emergency services in case of a collision and sends an alert to your phone if the car is crashed by another driver.

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Overall4 / 5
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
Overall4 / 5
Side Barrier Rating
Overall4 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front Seat5 / 5
Back Seat4 / 5
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of Rollover10.7%

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Good
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Good
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Good
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Good

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