Hyundai launched the Elantra to the local audience a few weeks ago.
The Elantra returns here in its hybrid version only with a few tasks on its shoulders.
One to address the decline of the successful Ionic stage.
The second, on the way, is to give Hyundai a presence in the family sedan segment.
Although it loses in the battle against the Israeli fondness for recreational vehicles, it is still significant for the institutional customer.
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The price of the Hyundai Elantra hybrid, as the saying goes, is quite respectable. With NIS 148,000 for the very well-equipped base version and a price of NIS 150,000 for the well-equipped super-duper version. The meager difference between the two tells the whole pricing story. There is no private customer who will refuse an offer that is tiredly equipped for another NIS 2,000. So yes, this version is intended for the private customer, while the "cheaper" one will serve as a basis for bargaining with leasing companies. You could say right now, the price of this Elantra is quite high.
On the other hand, it gets a car that looks great from the inside, is impressively equipped as mentioned and offers comprehensive and advanced safety equipment.
If on the outside there are those who will argue about the level of play of Hyundai's latest exterior design, on the inside the debate will be debated.
The cabin of the Elantra looks great.
With long lines across it, a digital clock face and a large information screen.
All of these combine to choose smart shades, to upholster the seats and create an airy and pleasant feeling.
At the rear the situation is a little less impressive, with limited headroom, a slightly more suffocated feeling due to the high window line and lack of vents for those sitting in the back.
The art of production
When you start sending hands to the steering wheel, gear lever or other parts inside the cabin, the successful first impression fades.
The materials are quite hard and feel simple.
The steering wheel coating feels very simple and also the assembly, the best overall, is less impressive than what we are used to getting from Hyundai.
An easy exit from the traffic light and the Elantra feels nimble. In urban accelerations with light touches from the pedal, this power unit feels relatively powerful. More significant pressure will result in loss of traction on the front wheels. It is possible to operate the accelerator pedal gently and run on electric power only, those in a hurry will press the full pedal and invite the petrol engine to the celebration. His action is felt, heard, and it is a sound that does not add to the sense of refinement here. For the benefit of both engines, there is the operation of the gearbox with the two clutches, which usually works smoothly and pleasantly in relation to its builds.
Hyundai calibrated the Elantra on the soft side of the equation and the result is pretty good comfort in most situations.
Only slow speeds over sharp and complex fractures will be felt in the cell.
On these, and others, clear noises will be heard from the wheelhouses.
And except for those road noises, and those mentioned from the petrol engine, the Elantra is pretty quiet.
When it comes to road customs one can note the light steering wheel, expected behavior and good grip overall.
On undulating roads, or in vigorous driving the suspensions exhibit repetitive restraint and understeer appears relatively early.
On the way to the navy
The Elantra, shows some impressive points and some less points, but at the end of the test days, pulled out another surprising card.
Fuel consumption.
Throughout the not-so-simple test days it consumed one liter per 19.1 km.
This is an excellent figure on any scale.
Beside it, the Elantra offers a good family package, albeit a bit unsophisticated when it comes to the cabin and petrol engine.
Not sure it will suffice in the face of its quality competition.
Although the brand's excellent fuel consumption and reputation in this market will stand to its credit in the eyes of the private consumer.
Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
Engine:
Hybrid, 1,580 cc
Power:
139 hp
Torque:
27 kg
Gear:
Double Clutch, 6 Hill
Wheelbase:
272 cm
Weight:
1,520 kg
Fuel consumption (test):
19.1 km / l
From 0 to 100 km / h:
10.8 h
Maximum speed:
173 km / h
Price:
NIS 150,000
Pros:
Safety equipment, fuel consumption
Cons:
Quality materials
Bottom line:
The next fleet queen?
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