Hyundai Elantra Hatchback Review - Hyundai Reviews South Africa

If you want a solidly screwed together, reliable and well-equipped new-ish car for not a lot of cash, the Elantra should be on your shopping list. When they first rolled out of the new car showroom, they had a five-year warranty, so used ones benefit from the reassuring manufacturer safety net for longer.

What you won't get is an enjoyable car to drive or as much room as most other family cars. In fact, cabin and luggage space are closer to those of small family cars, such as the Ford Focus, than the Mondeos and Vectras of this world.

The Elantra drives reasonably well, but it doesn't handle brilliantly - there's little front-end grip, and steering that's more vague than a politician on Newsnight. The engines are mediocre, too.

On the other hand, they're stashed full of kit and, if you can put up with the tyre roar, reasonably refined on a long haul.

Pro's and Con's

Pro: It's cheap, well equipped and some are still covered by the five-year warranty.

Con: t has old-school looks, mediocre refinement, weak handling and modest space.

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