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2007 Hyundai Elantra
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Likes: exterior and interior styling, fuel mileage!!, roomy, lots of equipment, smooth ride, good power, good highway cruising(be careful), ergonomics, great braking, good handling, good sound system with CD player, night gauge cluster illumination, feels very well built.
Dislikes: seat cushion length for tall drivers, Radio receiver sound quality, no auto up feature on drivers window(has auto down), no drivers lumbar support!?
Here is the clincher. We used this car for our business this weekend and with temps over 90degrees, had to sit in car with air on for lengthy periods while waiting for our staff. On our first tank of gas we did only city driving, with long periods of sitting and still received almost 25 mpg! I then filled up and took a 120 mile trip with speeds of 70-85+ mph, air conditioning on and filled up on return. I received 33.5 mpg! This is probably the car we'll buy for another vehicle in our family fleet. I feel this car rec'd very impressive mileage considering this engine has very good power. On the highway, this car will easily creep up to 80-90 mph and yet will still get 33.5 for the trip?! It also feels very well put together and rigid with smooth ride. I am very impressed with this car and so is my wife. Keep in mind, with rebates, this car can be purchased for abut $15k.
I wouldn't call that a negative I think of it more of a safety issue.
On the highway, this car will easily creep up to 80-90 mph and yet will still get 33.5 for the trip?
I doubt it you should start seeing a drop in mileage ate around 65-70. Secondly I would not stay above 80-85 in an Elantra for to long.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
I mention it because I do watch this thread regarding the new Elantra and it sounds like it cruises pretty quietly down the highway at higher speeds, too. Don't stay there very long or you'll get ticketed and you'll start paying more at the pump. Gas mileage really takes a hit over 65mph.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
"...trip with speeds of 70-85+ mph, air conditioning on and filled up on return. I received 33.5 mpg!"
That's the kind of big hit I like!
How many MPG do you think he'd get under 65 mph? Maybe 40 MPG?
However, at 60-75 mph that's an entirely different story. Our engines are similar-the new "world" 4 cylinder engines from DCX-Hyundai-Mitsubishi and I have noticed pretty good returns at 60-80mph-in the 30-32mpg area for our '08 Lancer GTS. So I think that 35mpg is very attainable on the highway at those speeds. More so when the motors are broken in with more mileage on them.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
One of the most functional station wagons ever conceived was the Volvo 145, 245, DL, GL - again, with the tailgate hinged at the top. A hatchback they were not!
Do you want rattles and possible leaks? - if so, use the two-piece design that old station wagons used. When I was younger my dad - a Ford man - had a 1957 Ford wagon, and later, a 1960 Ford wagon. In the '57, the rear glass moved up and down into the lower hinged section, and in the '60, the rear glass was hinged at the top, and the lower section at the bottom. Both designs rattled like crazy, and water leaks were prevalent.
The split design is effectively American, whereas the one-piece design is European. Either, however, are true station wagons.
It's ok with me if you and the manufacturers call those hatchback autos station wagons. For the time being, a car with a top opening hatch in the back is, to me, a hatchback. Maybe someday I'll agree to call them hatchback modified station wagons.
Doesn't really make any difference, does it? Either way, the sun will probably come up again tomorrow, right?
Stop and go traffic over a tank's distance robs about 4mpg where a consistent use of speeds over 70/75 sees about a 2mpg drop. But since reading backy's post, it is impressive how quiet and smooth this car is at those speeds (about 80mph @ 3000 rpm). And if I get a decent running start up hills on the freeway (San Diego), it doesn't strain and happily stays in 4th down to about 60-65mph uphill.
Commute 14.5 miles, 11 of which is highway
The 3.5 miles of surface roads have no traffic to speak of, just lights. The highway can either be 90% distance at normal speed or 25-30% normal speed, depending on when I'm traveling.
Also, being in San Diego, there's really no such thing as a flat stretch of highway until you get out into the desert.
Also, my previous numbers were a little off, it's 86 @ 3000rpm and 80 @ 2700rpm. Does that match up to what others are seeing in a 2007 AT (speedo problem)?
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Turn off the ignition... headlights off, parking lights on
Open the driver's door (not sure about other doors)... parking lights now off too.
Also, I'm pretty sure the parking lights are on even if you remove the key without opening the door.
None of these lights come back on unless you either:
- Turn the switch off then back on
OR
- re-insert the key and start the car (or when you turn the key to the accessory position, I'm not sure which)
There may also be a time period starting when the ignition is turned off after which the lights go off automatically, but I don't usually hang around in the car that long.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Thanks!
You'll see it - there are only three dials there.
I would, however, look into why your AC is blowing warm air even on a hot day. I have an '07 Limited with Black Leather, and the AC always cranks out cold (just for reference, it was in the upper 90's here the past two days)
Here the outside is 75 degrees and I usually just roll down the windows instead of turning on the AC. That's why I want to shut the fan off. Under the hot sun even with Max AC it blows warm air in the first 5~10 minutes.
· Electronic Stability Control now standard on SE trim
· Brake Assist added to standard ABS system for SE model
· Tire Pressure Monitoring System standard on all models
· Elantra SE Premium + Leather Package replaces Elantra Limited
More: http://www.hyundainews.com/Media_Kits/2008_Models/Elantra/Press_Release.asp
Limited trim deletion is a logic move.
Now if the Elantra can do well on the IIHS side crash test, it could lay claim to the "safest car in its class" label.
FWIW, this leaves the Accent as the only U.S. Hyundai without standard ESC on at least one trim line (and for all but the Elantra and Tiburon, it's on all trim lines).
In short, I don't know a lot of things.
Still loving my Elantra Wagon hope this one is just as good.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
drove the 2008 matrix and learned that toyota does offer stability on the matrix (not the corolla), it's just really hard to find (possibly special order). like that car too. I've owned toyotas in the past and was also surprised by this car -- it's much tighter and quieter than the 2003 version. mileage looks about the same as elantra.
any insights, other cars to check, etc? I'm not hung up on hatchback or sedan body types. it's whatever works....
thanks in advance...happy motoring etc....
ESC is pretty rare in lower-priced cars, but others that offer it are the new xB (standard), xD (optional), Rabbit and Jetta (optional), Mazda3s (optional), and most mid-sized cars. In fact you might want to check the Sonata--a great value (esp. the 2007 models with larger rebates than on the Elantra), standard ESC, and FE is not too bad with the I4. Price for the 2007 GLS is not much more than for the Elantra, after rebates and discounts.
P.S. VSC is available on the Corolla, but hard to find.
Is there any difference between 15 inch tires and 16 inch tires as far as performance, mileage, etc?
Thanks...its difficult to find an SE anymore..
Tom
Another big difference (for me) between the GLS and SE is that the SE has a telescopic wheel, so it's easier to find a good driving position. And for 2008 there's an even bigger difference: the SE has electronic stability control, brake assist, and traction control standard; they are not available on the GLS. I think these are valuable safety features.
My old car Suzuki Sidekick used to do okay going up WhiteFace Mountain in Wilmington, NY. Slow but it always made it. :-)
But now I've got my 2007 Elantra and planning on heading back up to the area. I was thinking of how I might have to rent a hardier vehicle up there.
Anyone have experiences with driving up mountains in their Elantra? This would be the Veterans Memorial Highway which is about 8 miles up with a serious incline (the degree of which I don't know).
I was kinda figuring it would be okay considering how much more horsepower the Elantra has over my really old Suzuki. I guess I'm just being a bit careful with this car being so brand new and all. :-)
I have not had any issues going up steep inclines with my 2000 Elantra wagon. You should be ok.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
backy, "Economy Sedans (~$16k-$20k)" #820, 1 Sep 2007 4:00 pm
Thanks,
Niels
Niels