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About the Hyundai Elantra
Last updated Sep 27, 2025The new Hyundai Elantra is a small car offered in a 4D Sedan body style. Available in Australia from $21,740 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the GO variant and topping out at $34,580 for the Sport Premium.
There are 6 variants of the Elantra available in Australia and this generation went on sale in October of 2020.
Engine options include 1.6L turbo petrol direct injection (150kW/265Nm) and 2.0L multi-point injection (112kW/192Nm). Available with 7-speed automatic, 6-speed manual, manual or 6-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2020 Elantra is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
Comparative Rating
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Power to Weight
82.05 - 107.53 kW/t
63.49 kW/t
168.45 kW/t
Boot Space
458 litres
208 litres
625 litres
Fuel Efficiency
7 - 7.8 L/100km
1.1 L/100km
9.2 L/100km
Vehicle Range
641 - 714 km
534 km
1,324 km
Price
$21,740 - $34,580
$19,990
$74,990
Warranty (Years)
5 years
2 years
7 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
150,000 km
Unlimited
Service Interval
12 months
6 months
24 months
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
1,800 - 1,860 kg
1,650 kg
2,110 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
1,100 - 1,200 kg
800 kg
1,600 kg
Ground Clearance Unladen
140 mm
102 mm
175 mm
Hyundai Elantra News
2020 Hyundai Elantra Price
Go
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $21,740 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $21,960 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $24,040 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $24,280 |
Go Smartsense
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $25,740 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $25,980 |
Active
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $26,500 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $26,240 |
Active Smartsense
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $27,940 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $28,200 |
Sport
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 7-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $32,060 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $29,530 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $31,740 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $32,060 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $29,240 |
Sport Premium
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 7-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $34,580 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $34,240 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $34,580 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $31,740 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $32,060 |
*excl. on-roads
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2020 Hyundai Elantra Specs
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2020 Hyundai Elantra Fuel Economy
There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the Hyundai Elantra
The most fuel efficient Hyundai Elantra is the Sport with a 7-speed Automatic which is powered by a 1.6L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection and uses 7L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Hyundai Elantra that uses the most amount of fuel is the Sport Premium with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.6L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection and uses 7.8L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
| Hyundai Elantra | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 7.0 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 7.4 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Hyundai Elantra?
You should service your Elantra at your authorised Hyundai dealer or service centre, however servicing it at third party mechanics that follow OEM servicing instructions should not impact the Elantra's warranty.
2020 Hyundai Elantra Warranty
What is the warranty on a Hyundai Elantra?
The Hyundai Elantra offers a 5 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
Hyundai Elantra FAQs
The cheapest Hyundai Elantra is the Go that starts from $21,740.
The most expensive Hyundai Elantra is the Sport Premium that starts from $34,580.
The best towing capacity of a Hyundai Elantra is 1200 kg offered by the following variants: Go, Go Smartsense, Active, Active Smartsense, Sport and Sport Premium.
The largest Hyundai Elantra is the Go which measures 1800mm wide, 4620mm in length and sits 1440mm tall.
The most powerful Hyundai Elantra is the Sport which has 150kW of power from its 1.6L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection engine.
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The heaviest Hyundai Elantra is the Sport which weighs 1860 kg (kerb weight).
The Hyundai Elantra uses Unleaded.