2014 Hyundai Elantra 1.8L Sedan

2014 Hyundai Elantra 1.8L Sedan 

 Measured on a style-for every dollar premise, which is what number of clients appear to focus their new-auto decisions, the Hyundai Elantra scores enormous. It packs a lot of peculiarities under a humble value roof, regardless of the fact that you strive for the top trim level, the Limited, as tried here. Mellow however viable outline alterations for 2014 keep the Hyundai Elantra, presented in this fifth-era structure for 2011, looking new.

The greatest news for the 2014 Hyundai Elantra is a 2.0-liter immediate infusion four on a few models that gloats 172 drive. The Limited, however, goes ahead with the past 145-hp, 1.8-liter four mated to its standard six-rate programmed (a few other Elantra trim levels offer a manual transmission). In cars, the 2.0-liter just shows up in another Sport display; the roadster and the GT see more extensive application.

Without the force overhaul, the Limited feels really commonplace, which is to say, the force is only sufficient. Drive quality stays apathetic from a motor that doesn't much jump at the chance to rev and a transmission customized to help amplify efficiency as opposed to fun.

2014 Hyundai Elantra 1.8L Sedan : Overwhelming on the Equipment

New headlamps, mist lights, and LED taillights give a by and large wealthier impression to the swoopy outer surface. Inside, the peculiarity laden topic conveys forward with force flexible front seats, warmed seats front and back, cowhide trim, a tilting-and-extendable guiding section, and—when outfitted with the $2750 Technology bundle on this illustration route on a seven-inch screen, a rearview Polaroid, a closeness key, atmosphere control, and a sunroof. The dashboard screen still displays a cautioning about preoccupation each time you begin the auto, however after you're past that, it offers one of the most effortless telephone interfacing frameworks in the biz.

Floor mats were the main other alternative here ($125), bringing the aggregate to $25,335. That is well beneath the $30,000 normal sticker cost on another auto and nets one that has the majority of the telematics and solace and-accommodation fancy odds and ends that once were selective to top of the line extravagance brands. That was the situation in the recent past, however; what's generally new for the 2014 version is that you stand a large portion of a possibility of appreciating your itunes library or satellite radio on the grounds that Hyundai decreased commotion in the lodge by means of more successful protection.

Light on the Power

Of course, then, the check weight as measured on our scale is up an even 100 pounds at 2921 versus the 2821 we recorded for a 2011 Limited vehicle. Hyundai authoritatively states somewhat less power for the 1.8-liter than it did initially (claims of 148 steeds and 131 lb-ft in 2011 are 145 and 130 today), in the same way that it refers to more-practical efficiency evaluations. The first 29 city and 40 parkway mpg EPA evaluations were changed descending to 27/37. Our watched 27 mpg misses the mark regarding the EPA joined together appraising of 31 mpg, maybe due to how frequently we hammered the pedal to the mat searching for better speeding up.

This was not simply in light of the fact that we're ruined by all the high-fueled autos going to our parking area. The new Limited ends up being, admirably, more constrained than we anticipated. At the track, it took a relaxed 9.4 seconds to attain 60 mph and the a full 17.3 second ticked away before it went a quarter mile, by then enlisting 83 mph. That is 0.8 second more to 60 mph than we recorded in the 2011 adaptation and 0.7 second and 1 mph slower down the drag strip, more corruption than you'd expect for a 100-pound weight addition and a 3-hp misfortune.

The 70-to-0-mph braking separation of the 2014 likewise endures contrasted and that of the 2011 model, yet less in this way, making the stop in 175 feet against 172 for the prior model. Look to the tires: Both autos had the Limited-standard 17-inch wheels and 215/45s with all-climate M+s markings, yet the 2011 rode on Continental Contiprocontacts, although the 2014 had the Hankook Optimos. On the skidpad, that we are recorded 0.85 g with moderate understeer at this time, climate denied performing that test with the 2011 variant.

The "Drive Selectable Steering Mode" modification still shift the exertion without including any feel, despite the fact that Hyundai writing claims the Limited's rendition is "game tuned." Riding on the Hankook this time, the 2014 model suspension does feel more agreeable than the "unnecessarily solid and uproarious" mark we stuck on its ancestor. The consideration regarding commotion control assists with the street thunder and additionally motor whip. Despite the fact that NVH is better, this Elantra still fails to offer the refinement in taking care of, controlling, and ride control that you'd find from contenders wearing a Mazda 3, VW Jetta, or Ford Focus emblem. It's what you exchange off to get more thingamajigs, thus much styling, for every dollar contributed.

This is an economy auto striving hard to imitate an extravagance car, aside from the part where genuine extravagance vehicles have enough power that you never contemplate it. The Sport with the new motor may be an alternate story, however with the 145-hp Elantra Limited and SE, there's just enough power for those drivers who never ponder utilizing it, for fear that the "eco" light squint out for a momen.

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