2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring
MSRP
$14,999
drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
epa classification
Station Wagon
passenger capacity
5
energuide estimate - city
8.9
energuide estimate - hwy
6.4
engine type
Gas I4
displacement
2.0L/121
sae net horsepower @ rpm
138 @ 6000
sae net torque @ rpm
136 @ 4600
trans type
5
brake type
Pwr
disc - front (yes or )
Yes
disc - rear (yes or )
Yes
fuel tank capacity, approx
53
wheelbase
106.3
length, overall
176.6
width, max w/o mirrors
69.5
height, overall
59.8
trunk volume
24.3
Passenger Volume
101.21
Base Curb Weight
2910-3051
Cruising Range - City
1399.97
Cruising Range - Hwy
1946.83
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
1499
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
149
Fuel System
MPI
Trans Description Cont.
Manual w/OD
First Gear Ratio (:1)
3.31
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
1.96
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.26
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.98
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.78
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.58
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
4.19
Total Cooling System Capacity
3.17
Suspension Type - Front
Independent
Suspension Type - Rear
Independent
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front
0.94
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear
0.83
Front Tire Size
P195/65R15
Rear Tire Size
P195/65R15
Spare Tire Size
T125/80D15
Front Wheel Size
15 x 5.5
Rear Wheel Size
15 x 5.5
Spare Wheel Size
Compact
Front Wheel Material
Steel
Rear Wheel Material
Steel
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
13.8
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.8
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
34.1
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.0 x 1.0
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
10.3 x 0.4
Front Head Room
40.3
Front Leg Room
43.5
Front Shoulder Room
55.4
Front Hip Room
53.9
Second Head Room
38.9
Second Leg Room
36.5
Second Shoulder Room
54.7
Second Hip Room
52.6
Track Width, Front
60.9
Track Width, Rear
60.8
Min Ground Clearance
5.9
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The new-for-2010 Elantra Touring is essentially a European car tweaked for sale in North America, and it does a great job competing against the class-leading Mazda3. The five-door Hyundai uses the same 140-hp 2.0-litre four-cylinder, five-speed manual and four-speed automatic as the sedan, but the package is much sportier and attractive. Interior shares nothing with sedan, but blue gauges can be hard to read in bright sunlight. Cargo area is huge for such a compact vehicle.

 

Pros

Attractive, sporty

Cons

Could use newer engines, more gears