2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid: modest, practical, family-friendly

Survivability on the assembly line indicates a successful design, pleasant appearance, and high safety of the model. The latter circumstance regarding the Hyundai Elantra was confirmed by the American Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the European Committee for Independent Crash Tests (EuroNCAP). In both ratings, the South Korean sedan traditionally occupies the highest position.


The mid-size car seems to have been well received by users as it enters its seventh generation. Production began in 1990. Each generation also had one or two restylings. So the Koreans don’t let fans of the brand get bored.

Briefly about the source

In the seventh incarnation of 2021, Hyundai Motor Company has taken the direction of “parametric dynamics”, a sporty exterior and an elongated body. With an increase in the wheelbase (2720 mm), the impeccably organized interior has become freer.


Dimensions of a front-wheel drive car:

✅ Length - 4675 mm
✅ Width - 1825 mm
✅ Height - 1430 mm
✅ Trunk volume - 474 l

The digital dashboard in the interior, according to current fashion, looks integral with the central screen. Displays with a diagonal of 12,5 inches create an informative panoramic picture.

The list of features of the sedan includes: heated wiper nozzles, steering wheel, and front seats. An intelligent memory function for the settings of the driver's seat and folding rear-view mirrors has been introduced.

Electronic assistants include automatic braking, lane keeping, and side impact prevention systems. The “brains” of the car monitor blind spots and monitor the owner’s fatigue.

What changed

Place the pre-restyling version and the updated Elantra Hybrid 2024 side by side, you won’t notice any dramatic changes. The same beautiful cascading grille with a low profile and sharp separation between the top and bottom.


The standard LED headlights and DRLs are seamlessly integrated into the overall design. Quite elegant and modern look. And “parametric dynamics” is embodied in a rapid profile. The sculptural stamping of the sidewalls is unique and inimitable. 17-inch alloy wheels add a pleasant impression.

In the cabin we see manual adjustment of car seats and the most necessary, practical controls for cruise control, climate control, etc. A funny animated mode of operation of the dashboard has appeared.


The developers worked more diligently on the rear part. The company nameplate was made flat: now many manufacturers are abandoning three-dimensional logos. The taillights extend from fender to fender, forming a capital "H".


But here’s a strange and slightly unpleasant thing: the designers removed the trunk closing handle. In the source code, the lid was opened by an intelligent system without the help of the owner’s hands. The latter did not even need to press the key fob. Now we close the lid the old fashioned way. It’s not that it’s difficult, it just doesn’t correspond to the stated average cost of a sedan within 2,5 million rubles.

How's the engine doing?

Exactly as a progressive, technically advanced manufacturer should have - they placed a hybrid power plant under the hood. We pursued two goals: saving fuel and caring for the environment.


The company did not strive for incredible power: the 4-cylinder 1,6-liter engine produces 139 hp. With. An electric motor works in tandem with a gasoline unit. There is no turbocharging. Torque is transmitted to the wheels by a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The maximum speed is 195 km/h.

The car has not lost any stable driving characteristics. The electric motor develops excellent traction when starting off. Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 2024 is a typical city transport. His fate is eternal traffic jams, short trips. But even on long stretches, in turns and overtaking, it behaves predictably. A few words about reliability instead of spatial speeches - this is “Korean”!