CARS.COM — When the redesigned 2017 Hyundai Elantra goes on sale later this month, it will start $100 less than its predecessor. The 2017 Elantra starts at $17,985 including destination for the base trim (SE) with a six-speed manual transmission.
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Standard features include power windows and locks, remote keyless entry, air conditioning, a USB-compatible stereo and height-adjustable front seats on both sides. Last year's standard rear disc brakes are now an option over the 2017 Elantra's rear drums.
An automatic transmission adds $1,000, and it's required before any other SE packages. Here are the feature highlights:
- On the SE, a Popular Equipment Package ($800) adds a 7-inch multimedia display with a backup camera, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth, cruise control, 16-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlights, heated side mirrors and steering-wheel audio controls.
- An SE Tech Package ($1,300) requires the Popular Equipment Package and includes LED daytime running lights, a blind spot warning system with rear cross-traffic alert, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter, dual-zone automatic climate control, keyless access with push-button start, heated front seats and a hands-free trunk release.
- The automatic-only Elantra Limited, also on sale this month, starts at $23,185. It takes everything in the SE Tech and Popular Equipment packages and adds rear disc brakes, 17-inch wheels, leather seats and a power driver's seat.
- A Limited Tech Package ($2,500) adds an 8-inch navigation system, heated rear seats, sunroof and Infinity premium audio.
- A Limited Ultimate Package ($1,900), which requires the Limited Tech Package, adds a memory driver's seat, forward collision warning with automatic braking, a lane keeping assist system and xenon headlights.
So how does the Elantra compare with other compacts? Equipping the car with all the crowd-pleasing features in this segment - the usual power accessories, a backup camera, Bluetooth, cruise control, a USB port and an automatic transmission — means an automatic Elantra SE with the Popular Equipment Package. That sets you back $19,785.
It's competitive, given a comparably equipped 2016 Toyota Corolla and Nissan Sentra are still a little cheaper ($19,500 and $19,385 as equipped, respectively), but the 2016 Honda Civic and Ford Focus sedans exceed $20,000 with similar features. What's more, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are still rarities in the segment, and Hyundai is a step ahead of many competitors in offering them.
Loaded with factory options, the Elantra Limited tops out at $27,585 — a little pricey for this segment, but Honda has pursued the same strategy with the redesigned Civic, whose new range-topping Touring variant runs $27,335. (All prices include the destination fee.)
Hyundai says the more-efficient Elantra Eco comes this spring, while the Elantra Sport arrives later in the year. Pricing for those models wasn't immediately available.
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