Why the Hyundai Elantra Remains Saudi Arabia's Favourite Sedan

Saudi Arabia: The Hyundai Elantra remains Saudi Arabia's top choice for drivers, starting at approx. 97,750 SAR. It strikes a good balance between the striking design and high fuel efficiency, making it a perfect choice for the daily city drive as well as highway trips.
Here is everything you need to know about the pricing, trims, cabin equipment, technology, and safety in this Hyundai car. 

Hyundai Elantra Price and Variants in Saudi Arabia

The Hyundai Elantra comes in six different configurations with three trim levels, with 1.5-litre or 2.0-litre petrol engine choices. 

Variant	Engine	Transmission	Price (SAR)
1.5L Smart	Gamma 1.5 MPI, 113 HP	CVT with 6-speed sequential	97,750.00
2.0L Smart	NU 2.0 MPI, 157 HP	CVT with 6-speed sequential	99,667.05
1.5L Smart+	Gamma 1.5 MPI, 113 HP	CVT with 6-speed sequential	100,944.70
2.0L Smart+	NU 2.0 MPI, 157 HP	CVT with 6-speed sequential	102,861.75
1.5L Comfort	Gamma 1.5 MPI, 113 HP	CVT with 6-speed sequential	106,503.80
2.0L Comfort	NU 2.0 MPI, 157 HP	CVT with 6-speed sequential	108,419.70

This comparison shows that by adding around 2,000 SAR, you could go from 1.5 to the 2.0, jumping from 113 HP to 157 HP. That makes it a meaningful upgrade for someone who regularly drives loaded or covers long highway stretches in summer heat. 

Best Hyundai Elantra Variant

Speaking of the best value choice. It is the Smart+ as it adds a smart key with button start, a wireless charger, and electrically folding mirrors for about SAR 3,195 over Smart. But if you could add SAR 5,559 more for the Comfort, then you could get the power sunroof, ventilated front seats, 17-inch alloys, an auto-dimming mirror, and LED rear combination lamps. Ventilated front seats are a genuine upgrade for the Saudi summers. 

Bold Exterior Design That Still Turns Heads

The Hyundai Elantra features the DNA of "Parametric Dynamics" with upgraded design proportions including the: 

• LED headlamps and LED daytime running lights, standard on all six configurations
• Automatic light control, standard throughout
• 16-inch alloy wheels on Smart and Smart+, stepping up to 17-inch alloys on Comfort
• LED rear combination lamps, fitted to Comfort only
• Rear fog lamps and side repeater mirrors, standard across the range
• Electric outside mirrors on every trim, with electric folding added from Smart+

Comfortable Cabin Built for Everyday Saudi Driving

The Elantra seats five in every Saudi configuration.

• Cloth seats across the entire range
• Ventilated front seats, exclusive to the Comfort trim
• Single tilting and sliding power sunroof in Comfort only
• Wireless smartphone charger on Smart+ and Comfort, not on Smart
• Manual tilt and telescopic steering adjustment, standard throughout
• Centre armrest cup holder and console ventilation duct, standard on every trim
• Auto-dimming interior mirror (ECM), Comfort only

Efficient Performance and Fuel Economy

Both engines are four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol units paired with the same CVT.

Specification	Gamma 1.5 MPI	NU 2.0 MPI
Power	113 HP	157 HP
Cylinders	4	4
Transmission	CVT with 6-speed manual sequential mode	CVT with 6-speed manual sequential mode
Availability	Smart, Smart+, Comfort	Smart, Smart+, Comfort

• Paddle shifters and Drive Mode Select, standard on all six configurations
• Electric parking brake, standard throughout

Technology and Safety Features

• 8-inch internal display, standard on all six configurations
• Bluetooth with voice recognition, USB, and radio with RDS and DAB, standard throughout
• Smart key with button start on Smart+ and Comfort, with folding-type keyless entry on Smart
• Front and rear parking assist plus a rear view monitor, standard on every trim
• Cruise control, standard across the range

In terms of safety, all six trims are equipped with two airbags only, for the driver and front passenger. Anti-lock brakes, stability control, hill start assist, tyre pressure monitoring, and a low washer fluid warning are standard throughout.

Final Verdict

The Elantra holds its position on price and on the basics being covered from the bottom of the range. Every Saudi trim gets LED lighting, an 8-inch display, front and rear parking assist, a rear camera, cruise control, drive mode select, and an electric parking brake, starting under SAR 100,000. Two engine choices with a difference of 2,000 SAR makes it easy to choose based on what you are paying for and your requirements. 

That makes the Hyundai Elantra a good choice for  Saudi professionals, students, and small families who want a well-equipped, easy-to-run daily sedan from SAR 97,750, with the 2.0L Comfort at SAR 108,419.70.

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