Hyundai Elantra

Inside the Elantra, there is an excitement from the refined, driver-focused cabin with a mixture of opulence and luxury. Looks like Hyundai has chosen to offer the best comfort and premium materials, but with a minimalist design, you won’t fail to notice the quality of the interior materials, everything looks superb quality, which assures durability.

Design

• The interior layout is simple and innate; the cockpit overall looks super advanced.
• What makes the interior awesome is the choice of colours: Black Monotone, Modern Grayc, Leather Cashmere Beige, Medium Gray and Dual-tone colours with Woven, Mesh Raschel, Tricot and Authentic Leather and Bio Artificial Leather.
• The cockpit is designed in such a way that the driver has quick and easy access.
• Several functions, including the entire dashboard, steering with control, touch screen, rearview mirrors and other aspects are very well placed, look quite attractive.

Driving Position

• The driver’s seat gets power with 8-way adjustment, and lumbar support to set for your personal comfort and sitting position
• The tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel as a standard helps to set it best to your driving position and so you feel at ease during every single trip.
• Even though you don’t get to sit up like an SUV, the driving position is commanding and comfortable. 
• The sizable windows and slim pillars provide help in greater and clearer visibility, which is a bliss when parking or navigating some tight spots or cruising to congested areas of the city.

Passenger Comfort

• The back seat is a comfortable place to be with soft synthetic leather, which is comfortable and soft, making your longer trips easy, and there is a good reclining seat
• One big positive is the amount of legroom, headroom, and thigh support for rear passengers. If you’re looking for comfort as a priority, the Elantra scores way better than its rivals in the segment. 
• There are two USB-C ports for the rear passenger for greater connectivity that are standard on all trims. 
• The fabric on the seat at the back side is attractive and looks good with a nice texture to the interior, and is worth it, just like your home. 
• There is a rear seat that gets an armrest with cup holders for extra comfort and convenience on long trips.
• Adjustable rear head restraints and child seat anchors, LATCH system for safety
• Another comfort is that the power windows and auto-folding mirrors come standard.

Storage

• At the centre console, you get a cooled compartment to store drinks chilled during drives.
• A standard but spacious glove box, door pockets with bottle holders, and multiple cup holders that allow you to keep a water bottle and other miscellaneous items.
• Overall, the cabin has several storage spaces to help you carry whatever you wish inside and avoid getting lost or struggling for space. 
• The front seat back pocket is to keep files, paper or other items.

Boot Space

• The Elantra gets a decent size of  474L boot, which should suffice for the needs of families' long road trips and everyday family requirements.
• The boot size also offers the flexibility for most users in the city with providing practical storage and no compromise made when it comes to style and look.
• It is easy to access due to lower ground clearance to making luggage effortless 
• The smart trunk release feature makes it super cool to access by allowing hands-free access when carrying items.
• Hyundai has designed the boot smartly to offer maximum cargo capacity despite being a compact-sized sedan.
• Overall, nothing to complain about the boot space of this sedan.

The Elantra gets comprehensive, all-inclusive safety features to make sure buyers feel confident and are protected all the time with the latest and most secure features.

Standard Safety Features

• Driver and front passenger airbags, front side airbags
• Anti-Lock Braking System with Brake Assist and Electronic Brake-force Distribution for excellent control during speed or slippery surfaces. 
• Central locking with engine immobiliser
• Seat belt warning
• Day and night rearview mirror safety regulation kit, fuel sticker, tire inflator

Advanced Safety Features

• Electronic Stability Program

• Rearview camera
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Hill hold assist
• Tire pressure monitoring system

• The Hyundai SmartSense suite, which is a great addition to the safety of the sedan, comprises key elements like the Forward Collision-Avoidance, Blind-Spot Monitoring, Lane Keeping Assist, etc. 

The Elantra has been making headlines for its front design for some years now, and with the new updates, it now looks even sharper and edgier. Let's take a look at the 2025 key changes in this new facelift.

• The exterior of this sedan highlights an energetic aura through the Parametric Dynamics design DNA of Hyundai. 
• It gets an upgraded design with proportions for a modern look

• Thin-type Full LED Headlamps MFR type with  Quarter Glass Cover
• The two grille designs and a bar running through the middle of them, which is new and makes the design flow into standard LED headlights. 

• Bulb Rear Combination Lamps, Full LED Headlamps option and  LED Rear Combination Lamps

• This is not the car where you get big wheels; the 15-inch ones are standard, while the hybrid offers you bigger options. 

• The side profile is attractive with Elantra’s most unique feature, the really aggressive, sharp trunk shape carved into the side and also gets a sharp, sloppy rear end resembling a duck tail fashion. 

• At the rear, you will notice the new design changes with different angles going in different directions. The new LED strip on the tail light makes a very wide and awesome looking
• A sporty diffuser. In order to give it a performance look with hidden exhaust and nice badging, LED backlights and LED Rear Combination Lamps.
• A compact roof antenna ensures seamless connectivity.
• The Elantra is available in several exterior colors including  Amazon Gray Metallic (A5G), Abyss Black Pearl (A2B), Atlas White (SAW), Cyber Gray Metallic (C5G), Fluid Gray Metallic (M6T), Ecotronic Gray Pearl (PE2), Meta Blue Pearl (PM2), Intense Blue Pearl (YP5), and Ultimate Red Metallic (R2P)

Ride and Handling

While taking a spin, we were excited to see how the new sedan performed with the engine, with complete refinement. And it didn’t disappoint at all.  

• If you look at the engine options, the hybrid (139 hp) is a lower-powered one, while the petrol one is a slightly higher(159 and 201 hp), and so you know upfront the dynamics of their performance, just to make that clear. 
• While driving the hybrid, we feel it is lower in power and not made for performance elements, but instead, what you do get is a promise of higher mileage and also eco-friendliness with efficient power delivery.  
• The 2.0L engine delivers smooth and steady acceleration suitable for everyday driving. Likewise, the 1.6L turbocharged variant is not much different; there is a lot of punchier performance, perfect for highway driving at speed.
• The Elantra certainly has those elements that give you smooth ride quality with accurate and controlled steering, enjoyable for any driver-city or highway.
• In terms of handling, it takes the corners perfectly but doesn’t get the SUV-type sporty speed, and so is ideal for comfort but not highly engaging, which is understandable for the sedan.  
• The MacPherson strut at the front and torsion beam at the rear suspension make your ride comfortable and extremely smooth.
• The acceleration, though, is sufficient for your everyday needs, and the steering is a lot lighter and easier to use.
• Overall, the Elantra is a good sedan to drive; it gives the confidence of true stability and comfort, because of its sedan platform and is an ideal choice for a practical, everyday commute or family drivers.

One of the key attractions of the Hyundai car has been the focus on offering the most exciting, useful, and practical features. The automaker always tries to stay ahead of the competition in every generation of cars by offering the most exclusive features in the category. The Elantra is no different, where you get some enticing features at certain variants.

• A 10.25-inch Display Audio System

• Manual Air Conditioner
• LED Rear Combination Lamps
• Bulb Rear Combination Lamp
• Thin-type Full LED Headlamps

• Exterior Side View Mirrors, along with heated, power folding, LED turn signal indicators, etc
• Parking Distance Warning (Forward/Reverse)
• USB-C Type Charger (2nd Row)

Additional available features in high-end variants

• 10.25-inch Navigation Display

• Wireless Smartphone Charger

• Ventilated Front Seats
• Power Driver’s Seat (8-way with lumbar support)

• 10.25-inch Colour LCD Cluster

• Dual Full Auto Air Conditioner

The 2025 Hyundai Elantra is available in multiple variants to provide enough choice for buyers to pick from different engine powers, fuel and features.

Smart C 1.5

This base variant starts with an attractive price of SAR 82,285 (including VAT), and is the best choice for buyers who are on a tight budget. Packed with a reliable powertrain but much lower feature list, however, you do get basic safety, entertainment, and comfort features, including front and rear parking sensors, ABS, airbags, and Bluetooth connectivity, making it a practical choice for first-time owners or small families.

Smart C 2.0

A more powerful engine, this variant starts at SAR 85,735 (including VAT) and offers you a balance between greater performance with some extra features like LED lights, smart entry, and start system. You can pick this one for higher performance elements like power and greater tech without paying that extra premium.

Smart Plus C 1.5

Also powered by a 1.5L engine, the price of this variant is SAR 85,735 (including VAT), but here you get more features for convenience and safety over the base Smart C 1.5, which is also offered with ADAS features like lane change indicators and parking sensors.

Smart Plus C 2.0

At 88,035 (including VAT), this variant represents a combination of premium features like leather seats, a high-end audio system, and Hyundai SmartSense safety technologies, positioned for performance and adventure enthusiasts and tech-savvy buyers, who don’t mind paying a little extra. 

Comfort

This top-end variant, as the name suggests, gets improved comfort and convenience, comprising features like cruise control, velvet seat upholstery, and rear air conditioning vents, and could be a choice for families who want good comfort, safety and entertainment along with a superior driving experience, along with ease of handling. 

Sayarabay Recommends: With five variants in multiple powertrains on offer, our job of recommendation isn’t easy with the stylish and premium compact sedan, the Elantra. So, instead of one particular variant, we are going to recommend two. First the 1.6L hybrid would be a good choice as it balances both fuel mileage and a greater features list at an attractive price, and so anyone with prefers low running costs and strong resale value, this could be the best choice Similarly, Smart Plus C 2.0 variant is another great pick for its performance and features, and packed with a powerful 2.0L engine, 17-inch alloy wheels, host of features, but slightly on the higher price. With a focus on value and refinement, stylish, comfortable, but importantly, without the price of high-end or sporty N Line models. It could be your everyday sedan for personal and family needs.

In the compact sedan segment in KSA, there are several options right now, all of them equally promising, and you get to choose from different types, powertrains, performance, etc. And, frankly, the Elantra offers a lot of it as well, like hybrid or petrol or front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive or the high-performance version. With the 2025 facelift, Hyundai has given the Elantra a more appealing look with design changes and a big performance upgrade. What we liked about this sedan is the premium interior, great features, but only on the higher trims, and the choice of powertrains. So, any sedan buyer right now looking at a high-end but affordable option in the market which is also reliable, stylish and efficient, fulfils personal and family duties, then the Eleantra comes right at the top, among its key rivals.

Other Cars to Consider 

• Toyota Corolla: Most popular in the segment, comes with its key characteristics like reliability, fuel efficiency and premium cabin with high resale value
• Honda Civic: Another equally compelling option in the segment, where you’re assured of sporty handling, luxurious interior, and superior reliability for a peaceful ownership experience. 
• Kia K3: This could be another choice in the segment from Hyundai’s sister brand, promising identical benefits like a spacious cabin, advanced features, and affordability.
• Mazda 3: Offers a mix of style, comfort, and efficiency with plenty of features and a promise of high fuel mileage.
• Volkswagen Jetta: A European rival with great driving dynamics and a comfortable cabin