2026 Hyundai Elantra
Starting MSRP
$22,625
to $29,400
About the 2026 Hyundai Elantra
The 2026 Hyundai Elantra positions itself as a strong value contender in the compact sedan segment, anchored by its efficiency and diverse trim structure. Priced between $22,625 and $29,400 across five distinct trims, the standard powertrain delivers 147 horsepower and 132 lb-ft of torque, channeled through a continuously variable-speed automatic transmission to the front wheels. This configuration achieves a combined fuel economy rating of 35 MPG, specifically offering 31 MPG in the city and 40 MPG on the highway, utilizing regular unleaded fuel. With exterior dimensions measuring 185.4 inches in length and a 107.1-inch wheelbase, the 2026 Hyundai Elantra maintains a manageable footprint while providing 42.3 inches of front legroom and 38 inches in the rear seating area. The N Line variant introduces a performance-oriented 1.6L 4-cylinder Turbo engine paired with a 7-speed automatic transmission, offering a notable performance upgrade within the lineup.
Key Highlights
40 MPG Highway Efficiency
The primary gas powertrain delivers an estimated 40 MPG on the highway, making the 2026 Hyundai Elantra highly economical for extended travel.
Five Distinct Trims
The trim spread, ranging from the SE to the performance-focused N Line, offers a $6,775 pricing delta ($22,625 to $29,400) to suit varied budgetary requirements.
Segment-Competitive Legroom
With 42.3 inches of front legroom and 38 inches in the rear, the 2026 Hyundai Elantra offers substantial passenger space relative to its 185.4-inch overall length.
Turbocharged N Line Option
The top-tier N Line trim utilizes a 1.6L 4-cylinder Turbo engine with a 7-speed automatic transmission, providing a specialized option beyond the standard 147 hp setup.
Best For
Fuel-Conscious Commuters
- These drivers benefit from the standard powertrain's 35 MPG combined rating and ability to run on regular unleaded fuel.
Value-Oriented Buyers
- The entry price of $22,625 for the SE trim offers a low barrier to entry for a modern, five-passenger sedan.
Drivers Seeking Spry Handling
- Buyers preferring a slightly more engaging drive can opt for the N Line, which incorporates a 1.6L Turbo engine and 7-speed transmission.
Available Trims
| Trim | MSRP | Drivetrain | Horsepower | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT) | $27,175 | front wheel drive | 147 hp | 34 mpg |
| N Line 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM) | $29,400 | front wheel drive | 201 hp | 31 mpg |
| SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT) | $22,625 | front wheel drive | 147 hp | 35 mpg |
| SEL Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT) | $23,750 | front wheel drive | 147 hp | 34 mpg |
| SEL Sport Premium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT) | $25,075 | front wheel drive | 147 hp | 34 mpg |
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Specifications Comparison
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Features Comparison
Feature
Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
N Line 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
SEL Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
SEL Sport Premium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
| Feature | Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT) | N Line 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM) | SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT) | SEL Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT) | SEL Sport Premium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety (32 features) | |||||
| Anti-Theft Alarm System (Remote) | |||||
| Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel |
| Automatic Headlights | |||||
| Blind Spot Monitor | |||||
| Brake Assist | |||||
| Daytime Running Lights | |||||
| Driver Attention Alert | |||||
| Dual Front Side-Mounted Airbags | |||||
| Electronic Stability Control | |||||
| Engine Immobilizer | |||||
| Front Head Airbags | |||||
| Front Headrests | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Front Height Adjustable Headrests | |||||
| Front Ventilated Disc Brakes | |||||
| Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors | — | — | — | ||
| LATCH System | |||||
| LED Headlights | |||||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||||
| Lane Keeping Assist System | |||||
| Passenger Airbag Occupant Sensing Deactivation | |||||
| Post-Collision Safety System | — | — | — | ||
| Pre-Collision Safety System | |||||
| Rear Center 3-Point Seatbelt | |||||
| Rear Cross Traffic Alert | |||||
| Rear Door Child Safety Locks | |||||
| Rear Fixed Headrests | — | — | — | ||
| Rear Head Airbags | |||||
| Rear Headrests | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rear Height Adjustable Headrests | — | — | |||
| Rear Solid Disc Brakes | |||||
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System | |||||
| Traction Control System | |||||
| Engine (9 features) | |||||
| Base Engine Displacement | 2.0 L | 1.6 L | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 2.0 L |
| Base Engine Type | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas |
| Camshaft Type | Double overhead cam (DOHC) | Double overhead cam (DOHC) | Double overhead cam (DOHC) | Double overhead cam (DOHC) | Double overhead cam (DOHC) |
| Fuel Injection Type | — | — | — | — | |
| Horsepower | 147 hp @ 6200 rpm | 201 hp @ 6000 rpm | 147 hp @ 6200 rpm | 147 hp @ 6200 rpm | 147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
| Number of Cylinders | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 |
| Number of Valves | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Torque | 132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm | 195 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | 132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm | 132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm | 132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
| Variable Valve Timing | Variable | Variable | Variable | Variable | Variable |
| Drive Train (2 features) | |||||
| Drivetrain Type | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive |
| Transmission Type | continuously variable-speed automatic | 7-speed automated manual | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic |
| Fuel (5 features) | |||||
| EPA Driving Range (City/Highway) | 372.0/496.0 mi. | 347.2/434.0 mi. | 384.4/496.0 mi. | 372.0/496.0 mi. | 372.0/496.0 mi. |
| EPA Fuel Economy (City/Highway) | 30/40 MPG | 28/35 MPG | 31/40 MPG | 30/40 MPG | 30/40 MPG |
| EPA Fuel Economy (Combined) | 34 MPG | 31 MPG | 35 MPG | 34 MPG | 34 MPG |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 12.4 gal. | 12.4 gal. | 12.4 gal. | 12.4 gal. | 12.4 gal. |
| Fuel Type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Warranty (4 features) | |||||
| Basic Warranty | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. |
| Corrosion/Rust Warranty | 7 yr./ unlimited mi. | 7 yr./ unlimited mi. | 7 yr./ unlimited mi. | 7 yr./ unlimited mi. | 7 yr./ unlimited mi. |
| Drivetrain Warranty | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. |
| Roadside Assistance | 5 yr./ unlimited mi. | 5 yr./ unlimited mi. | 5 yr./ unlimited mi. | 5 yr./ unlimited mi. | 5 yr./ unlimited mi. |
| Comfort & Convenience (23 features) | |||||
| Adaptive Cruise Control | — | — | — | ||
| Air Conditioning | — | — | — | — | |
| Audio Controls on Steering Wheel | |||||
| Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror | — | — | — | — | |
| Cruise Control | — | — | |||
| Cruise Control on Steering Wheel | |||||
| Dual Vanity Mirrors | |||||
| Dual Zone Climate Control | — | ||||
| Electric Power Steering | |||||
| Extended Cabin Heating/Cooling | — | — | — | ||
| Front Cupholders | |||||
| Front Door Pockets | |||||
| Front Seatback Storage | — | — | — | — | |
| Leather Steering Wheel | — | — | — | — | |
| Leatherette Steering Wheel | — | — | |||
| Push Button Start | — | ||||
| Rear Cupholders | — | — | |||
| Rear Door Pockets | |||||
| Rear View Camera | |||||
| Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel | |||||
| Transmission Controls on Steering Wheel | — | — | — | — | |
| Turn Signal Indicators in Mirrors | — | — | — | ||
| Wireless Charging Pad | — | ||||
| In Car Entertainment (14 features) | |||||
| AM/FM Stereo | |||||
| Android Auto (Wired) | — | — | — | ||
| Android Auto (Wireless) | — | — | |||
| Apple CarPlay (Wired) | — | — | — | ||
| Apple CarPlay (Wireless) | — | — | |||
| Infotainment Display | 10.3 in | 10.3 in | 8.0 in | 8.0 in | 8.0 in |
| Premium Speaker Brand | Bose | Bose | — | — | — |
| Satellite Radio | With Real Time Traffic | With Real Time Traffic | — | — | — |
| Satellite Radio Trial Period | 3 months | 3 months | — | — | — |
| Speaker System | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Speed Sensitive Volume Control | |||||
| Subwoofer Count | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| USB Port | |||||
| USB Port with External Media Control | |||||
| Power Feature (5 features) | |||||
| Heated Mirrors | |||||
| Keyless Entry | — | ||||
| Moonroof Type | 1st Row Power Glass | 1st Row Power Glass | — | — | 1st Row Power Glass |
| One-Touch Power Windows | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Remote Keyless Entry | — | — | — | — | |
| Frontseats (17 features) | |||||
| Driver Seat Heating | Multi-level | Multi-level | — | — | Multi-level |
| Driver Seat Height Adjustment | |||||
| Driver Seat Lumbar Support | Power | Power | — | — | — |
| Driver Seat Manual Adjustments | — | — | 6-way | 6-way | 6-way |
| Driver Seat Power Adjustments | 6-way | 6-way | — | — | — |
| Front Head Room | 38.7 in. | 38.7 in. | 40.6 in. | 40.6 in. | 38.7 in. |
| Front Hip Room | 53.4 in. | 53.4 in. | 53.4 in. | 53.4 in. | 53.4 in. |
| Front Leg Room | 42.3 in. | 42.3 in. | 42.3 in. | 42.3 in. | 42.3 in. |
| Front Seat Type: Bucket | — | ||||
| Front Seat Type: Sport | — | — | — | — | |
| Front Shoulder Room | 56.5 in. | 56.5 in. | 56.5 in. | 56.5 in. | 56.5 in. |
| Passenger Seat Heating | Multi-level | Multi-level | — | — | Multi-level |
| Passenger Seat Height Adjustment | |||||
| Passenger Seat Manual Adjustments | 4-way | 4-way | 4-way | 4-way | 4-way |
| Seat Material: Leatherette | — | — | — | — | |
| Seat Material: Leatherette/Cloth | — | — | — | — | |
| Seat Material: Premium Cloth | — | — | |||
| Rearseats (7 features) | |||||
| Folding Center Armrest | — | — | |||
| Folding Rear Seatback | — | — | — | ||
| Rear Head Room | 37.3 in. | 37.3 in. | 37.3 in. | 37.3 in. | 37.3 in. |
| Rear Hip Room | 50.5 in. | 50.5 in. | 50.5 in. | 50.5 in. | 50.5 in. |
| Rear Leg Room | 38.0 in. | 38.0 in. | 38.0 in. | 38.0 in. | 38.0 in. |
| Rear Shoulder Room | 55.6 in. | 55.6 in. | 55.6 in. | 55.6 in. | 55.6 in. |
| Split-Folding Rear Seatback | — | — | |||
| Tires and Wheels (7 features) | |||||
| Spare Tire Location | Inside Mounted | — | Inside Mounted | Inside Mounted | Inside Mounted |
| Spare Tire Type | Temporary | — | Temporary | Temporary | Temporary |
| Tire Size | 225/45R17 | 235/40R18 | 195/65R15 | 225/45R17 | 225/45R17 |
| Tire Type | All Season | All Season | All Season | All Season | All Season |
| Wheel Finish | Painted Alloy | Painted Alloy | — | Painted Alloy | Painted Alloy |
| Wheel Material | — | — | Alloy | — | — |
| Wheel Size | 17 x 7.0 in | 18 x 7.5 in | 15 x 6.0 in | 17 x 7.0 in | 17 x 7.0 in |
| Suspension (5 features) | |||||
| Four-Wheel Independent Suspension | — | — | — | — | |
| Front Stabilizer Bar | — | — | — | — | |
| Front Suspension Type | Independent | — | Independent | Independent | Independent |
| Rear Stabilizer Bar | — | — | — | — | |
| Stabilizer Bar | — | ||||
| Instrumentation (5 features) | |||||
| Clock | |||||
| Compass | — | — | — | ||
| External Temperature Display | |||||
| Tachometer | |||||
| Trip Computer | |||||
| Measurements (11 features) | |||||
| Cargo Capacity (Seats Up) | 14.2 cu.ft. | 14.2 cu.ft. | 14.2 cu.ft. | 14.2 cu.ft. | 14.2 cu.ft. |
| Country of Final Assembly | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea |
| Curb Weight | 2868 lbs. | 3020 lbs. | 2868 lbs. | 2868 lbs. | 2868 lbs. |
| EPA Interior Volume | 113.6 cu.ft. | 113.6 cu.ft. | 113.6 cu.ft. | 113.6 cu.ft. | 113.6 cu.ft. |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) | 3858 lbs. | 3990 lbs. | 3858 lbs. | 3858 lbs. | 3858 lbs. |
| Ground Clearance | 5.3 in. | 5.5 in. | 5.3 in. | 5.3 in. | 5.3 in. |
| Height | 55.7 in. | 55.9 in. | 55.7 in. | 55.7 in. | 55.7 in. |
| Length | 185.4 in. | 185.4 in. | 185.4 in. | 185.4 in. | 185.4 in. |
| Turning Circle | 35.4 ft. | — | 35.4 ft. | 35.4 ft. | 35.4 ft. |
| Wheelbase | 107.1 in. | 107.1 in. | 107.1 in. | 107.1 in. | 107.1 in. |
| Width (Without Mirrors) | 71.9 in. | 71.9 in. | 71.9 in. | 71.9 in. | 71.9 in. |
| Telematics (7 features) | |||||
| Airbag Deployment Notification | — | — | — | ||
| Emergency Service | — | — | — | ||
| Hands-Free Calling | — | — | — | ||
| Roadside Assistance | — | — | — | ||
| Stolen Vehicle Tracking | — | — | — | ||
| Turn-by-Turn Navigation | — | — | — | ||
| Vehicle Alarm Notification | — | — | — | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the precise cargo volume available in the 2026 Hyundai Elantra?
The 2026 Hyundai Elantra is specified with 14.2 cubic feet of dedicated cargo capacity. This measurement remains consistent across the standard body style.
What separates the standard engine from the N Line engine in the 2026 Elantra?
The standard engine produces 147 horsepower and 132 lb-ft of torque with a CVT, whereas the N Line utilizes a 1.6L 4-cylinder Turbo engine mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission for enhanced performance.
Does the 2026 Hyundai Elantra offer all-wheel drive capability?
No, all five listed trims of the 2026 Hyundai Elantra, including the SE, SEL Sport, Limited, and N Line variants, are exclusively front-wheel drive (FWD).
What is the widest the 2026 Hyundai Elantra measures?
The overall vehicle width for the 2026 Hyundai Elantra is 71.9 inches, which contributes to its balanced proportions alongside its 55.7-inch height.
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