Reviewed: 2011 Hyundai Elantra

[@Tryst1982]

Thanks for the review. I'm actually headed out in about an hour to go pick one up from my local dealership. This review wasn't the reason I got the car (truth be told the Elantra found me I didn't find it lol) but it helped me reaffirm my decision to get one. Which is greatly helpful as I'm nervous as heck seeing as how this is my very first BRAND NEW car. Thanks again from Canada.

[@redneon06]

Hyuandai has really stepped up, I think I actually like it better than a Fiesta, Corolla, or Civic.

[@srabchun]

@FredEval71 he is in Michigan, the speed limit on the freeways is 70. He only went 5mph over.

[@cdavidhess]

The difference felt in the throttle in Eco mode was a placebo affect. In the Elantra the only thing the Eco mode does is activate the indicator light to indicate when you are driving in an economical manner.

[@bsp1148]

The wind noise gets the best of this car review.

[@lemonadeez]

Goddamn. If it was that cold I'd drive faster than 80 to get somewhere warm. It would definitely be south too .

[@MooseheadDrinker]

how does this car drive with a manual transmission??

[@MooseheadDrinker]

@rumblestripradio ok. any idea if hyundai will make a 2 door version of the elantra?

[@PS-sb8kk]

It's interesting that at the end of your review you compare the Elantra to the Ford Focus. I actually test drove the Focus, the same weekend I bought the Elantra in Nov 2015. I do like the way the Focus handled, it really has a sportier feel to it, and it was great with a stick shift, but I also didn't like that there seemed to be reliability issues with the Focus. I also thought the the dashboard of the Focus was just bland, and had no character, but again, what it boiled down to me was reliability, and reviews that I had read, being that I want to keep my car as long as possible.

[@Rob1nhu84]

In Brazil this car costs $ 41,000 manual transmission. The top model in Brazil costs $ 48,000 Taxes absurd! Thank your country!

[@vargusalex]

@pattycarljackson I think we both would agree that many people didnt look at Hyundai as they do now and the Genesis sedan was the car that really made people look at Hyundai in a totally different light, it did to me when I saw it for the first time at the Philadelphia Auto Show.

[@Cory72591]

I am looking to get one of these and here is my question. Is the screen capable of importing CD's into it for storing music or does it not have that option?

[@meritocrat81]

Do you know Hyundai will release a premium small size car for competing with BMW3, Lexus IS, Audi A4? I saw the Korean new.

[@RumblestripDotNet]

@Tryst1982 Congrats on your first new car, hope you enjoy it!

[@RumblestripDotNet]

I had the car in for review in the winter, and it wasn't too bad, nothing like trying to keep black looking good through the winter.

[@joeymantera]

i got this car as a rental it was very fun to drive and was actually surprise on the horsepower that this 4 banger has, even loaded with 4 big men with the autostick ( i drive a charger). it was great on gas and I can feel every bump on the road. I would buy it as a commuter at the right price 18,000 for a hyundai I'm not sold. 15000 yes.

[@RumblestripDotNet]

@nonameisftw I just turned in the Hyundai Accent, which is the twin of the Rio. They are two different cars, meaning that the Rio/Accent is a B-segment car, and the Elantra is a C-segment car. They both get about the same mileage (real world) and the Elantra will have more interior room. Check out not only what the price would be, but if there is a difference in insurance costs between the two for you.

[@dstark55]

Danwat, are you posting that everywhere?

[@JnJBeerReview]

Good lord people invest in some wind baffles for your mics. I could barely hear you when you went around the back of the car with the wind.

[@virozir]

Can you fold the back seats down?

[@RumblestripDotNet]

@ab221983 B-segment versus C-segment cars. Which best fits your budget and lifestyle?

[@DeXCarDoNa]

how much do these run for?

[@flatblackstrat]

@rumblestripradio Gotcha. But you also need to realize that most of your viewers will not be from Michigan hence 65 MPH will be the normal speed limit. I'm from Oakland county myself and realized a long time ago that Hyundais don't sell there. Even more so when the Waterford dealership shut down and turned into a Toyota dealership. I myself didn't even buy my Hyundai in Michigan, I bought it in TX wile living in OK. Just don't drive a car over the speed limit and expect it to meet EPA, it wont

[@mtigerkim]

@rumblestripradio I live in SE Michigan as well and I do not drive 80 mph in the highway... Don't just assume everybody is driving 80 mph b/c you are driving 80 mph.

[@RumblestripDotNet]

@Cory72591 I'm going off the top of my head but I don't think it has a hard drive for audio. I would check the Hyundai website.

[@PreYeah]

What did he mean by *bleep* eating grin? (0:44)

[@vargusalex]

Hyundai is really making great cars now, they came out of nowhere.

[@flatblackstrat]

A cars optimum speed for EPA fuel economy is 60-65 MPH, anything over that and you loose a large amount of the cars efficiency since it is not running at efficient RPMs. I would try to test your cars like that next time. Plus 70 MPH is the speed limit on most interstates in Michigan.

[@pattycarljackson]

@vargusalex to me they didnt come out of nowhere people should have expected them to have great cars. specially the equus sonata genesis sedan and coupe and now veloster

[@nikhilkash92]

I love this car. Hope i can afford this one day!

[@orion7747]

@rumblestripradio Yeah, I'm really interested in having a radio with a hard drive and USB as well as the ability to preview song lists with text. My son's Dodge Caravan has all these features.

[@apjgraphix]

@bajabusta Kia already has a new midsize sedan in the 2010 forte. I dont think they'll be changing it much for 2011.

[@RumblestripDotNet]

heated REAR seats?

[@RumblestripDotNet]

@semouse89 That was the camera hitting the steering wheel IIRC

[@nonameisftw]

What do you guys think is better for an 18 year old male: White Hyundai Elantra 2012, or Kia Rio 2012 hatchback??

[@RumblestripDotNet]

Hyundai has their U.S. HQ in California, and they have all of their press fleet cars licensed either in California, or Illinois, regardless of which part of the country the press car is assigned to.

[@LTF85199]

Great review thanks

[@semouse89]

@rumblestripradio Its a great video .. thanks for it ..

[@tootsiejoon]

@MooseheadDrinker Yes, They will. Should be out by end of the year

[@JoshJW11]

Hyundai is awesome!

[@owentie]

At 55 to 60 mph this car gets around 42 MPG. I had one as a loaner and considering buying one.

[@harrypuravida]

Is the dark blue color hard to keep it clean looking? Cos i know black is very hard to keep clean so I worry that the dark blue is almost as hard

[@shervinsmith860]

SHERVIN D SMITH YOUR WEEK END .

[@Daeron82]

The elantra its around 38 mpg, civic aroun 26 cruze 32 and focus 32.

[@danjoe79]

I think the issue that most people are having is that the car gets about 20 mpg in town vs hyundia/epa claim of 29. That is the issue that my 2011 has.

[@Nbuilder1]

@DeXCarDoNa 15.400 for the base model and 21.000 for the Limited. If you wan't something in the middle be prepared to spend about 17.500

[@toyota420xp]

tofast had the limited for 2 months and can say that the car is both good+bad. good: the sunroof, fold down rear seat leading into the HUGE trunk, the auto down/auto up for driver side window and love the heated seats. it only gets 40+ mpg if you are driving flat or decline no more than 65/70 mph, slightest incline and it drops below 32 mpg, (i avg ~25) cup holders on the doors are useless, a lot of the car feels cheap, speakers are junk and the int road noise is louder than my 5.4L F150.

[@RumblestripDotNet]

Please look at the title of the video.

[@MARIETTI5]

Very nice car!!

[@yummy1234098]

@virozir yes you can

[@RumblestripDotNet]

@jerrychua513 How so? Always looking for constructive criticism

[@RumblestripDotNet]

@FredEval71 Compared to most people around where I live, I drive conservatively.

[@RumblestripDotNet]

@iMeboTube This was a review car, I do not own it. It was a Limited.

[@manicbidder]

You need to get a camera with a better macro mode, everything is out of focus!

[@RumblestripDotNet]

@flatblackstrat My goal is not to get the highest mileage I can when I test cars, it's to try and drive it like it will be driven by the people who buy them, so that the numbers reflect what you get in the real world. The Speed Limit may be 70, but no one drives that slow. Cops won't pull you over unless you are going over 80. Driving 70 in South East Michigan causes road rage around here.

[@palebeachbum]

@FredEval71 I agree with you 100%. I am the same way.

[@justthebestgolfer]

This isnt the 2012 Hyundai Elantra??? I think its the 2011 Hyundai Elantra because the 2012 Hyundai Elantra has an ECO button left of the steering wheel&there should be a Tracksion control button also.The 2011 Hyundai Elantra doesnt have an ECO button. U sure ur testing the 2011 or 2012???

[@semouse89]

3:56 >> was that a fart .. then oops , sorry about that ?? !!

[@RumblestripDotNet]

@MooseheadDrinker none that I've heard of. There isn't much of a market for two doors, so they wouldn't go through the high cost of engineering a two door just to sell another 5-10K units.

[@RumblestripDotNet]

@virozir I honestly don't remember, but I believe so.

[@atr1982]

is this video made in Michigan and your car is from California? damn... what a long drive! lol

[@RumblestripDotNet]

@IKOR72 I think it's you

[@RumblestripDotNet]

@MooseheadDrinker Couldn't say, haven't had a chance to drive the manual.

[@Veyronp87]

rear heated seats??? are you kidding me???

[@justthebestgolfer]

Backseats pretty decent room&not anything record breaking or class leading???Ru kidding me?Because the backseats R probably the biggest in its class..lol.It may not look like it from outside cause of the curvy exterior.But once U get in its quite roomy.The leg room kills other cars like theFOCUS.Did U know that the backseats R bigger than the Nissan Maxima..lol???The Maxima is a Mid Size Sedan car & 1 class higher than the Elantra..lol.So YES it is record breaking:)

[@srabchun]

@grrgw6161 I never said it was slow. I have never driven one. I just don't like the way they look because the exterior is kinda to busy. I like the 2012 Focus Titanium sedan better. They are not as busy on the outside and really awesome on the inside. The whole voice command system on them is pretty bad ass. ;)

[@pcmrc]

I know right..

[@grrgw6161]

@srabchun Are you crazy!!!!The Elantra is beautiful and it's not slow.Next year it's getting a Tubo-

[@mihaisimion]

@Cory72591 Doesn't have, at least my 2012.

[@xeniosaias]

@IKOR72 just you. He has done a great review and in any case if you dont like it, dont watch :)

[@mibellamusica]

este carrito le gusta a mi amor y sera suyo aunque me quede misia jajaj como q me llamo elena!! me gustaria en rojito...esta bonito...este seraaaa mi amorrrrr..

[@MrMicho972]

excelente auto

[@srabchun]

@mtigerkim hopefully you drive in the far right lane to let everyone else pass you by.

[@Erdie5]

You're not getting 40 mpg in a cold climate with winter grade gas. Ever.

[@RumblestripDotNet]

@ab221983 Just got the Accent in for review today

[@summitrv7]

Honda civic was better but now elantra is better

[@opequenopianista]

when it comes to Brazil elantra

[@AVIBobcat08]

Yea I agree, we know its cold lol

[@azooozalzahrani6811]

اللحين ذي مديل 2011 صددق في السعودية شكلهاا غير الظاهر هاذي الظاهر 2012

[@adismajor]

cool review but u knw elantra looks rich and awsum in white .. btw ur awsum

[@24narutolover]

@rumblestripradio lmao!

[@nonameisftw]

LOL what are you talking about? in my country your parents have to give you money until you graduate college, so I actually won't pay a penny getting my car. My dad will buy me one.

[@DLANAK702]

الي عربي لايك

[@RumblestripDotNet]

@PreYeah1 Sh!t eating grin.

[@maynardwaltrip]

Just because you have "access" to a new car, doesn't mean you should do a review. Wow, this was pretty bad in terms of production, what the reviewer said, and just overall professionalism. "unlike"

[@Grga539]

honda elantra? why can't you pronounce HYEONDAE elantra ?!?!?

[@Ms0661]

Esse astro vai dar muito trabalho aos Corolla, Civic e Cruze ...Que venha com seu 1.816v de estimados 155hp's com alcool e 151 com gasosa...Vai botar muita gente grande no "chinelo"!!!

[@RumblestripDotNet]

@ahmedfoster22 Limited

[@lpknocko]

"nice" is a horrible adjective when describing a car... just sayin

[@Poopbagsteve]

mazda 3 hatchback

[@adismajor]

rummmmmmmmmmmmmmmble

[@jodrhh]

Seriously!!!

[@grogysmith4926]

Hoda Civic Is Much Better..

[@mohammed14141414]

@707goole الله يرزقك الي احسن من الالنترا

[@toyota420xp]

look up the real world numbers. ha ha ha. then you will get about 31. my corolla gets real world 35.5.

[@ManDanErsante]

none. because clearly as an 18 years teenager, realistically (i mean; truthfully get real); u can't afford one; unless, u use your daddy or mommy money. No hards feeling; but it's better u work and earn it - then u know what car really suits u (as a man...if u want to be a man)

[@Abood-xb8ht]

Bro im replying this idk if u still alive but ur words killed it earning by own self and buying is something else

[@88cadiaz]

Mucho hablas......!

[@AVIBobcat08]

Civic is a boring car, needs some updates.

[@sikwuanusi]

hog

[@oceanburank]

That Car Is A Joke .