2016 Hyundai Elantra, the Compact Car with Midsize Features

Meet your new value for money vehicle

With gasoline prices and traffic on a steady incline, it’s no surprise that compact cars continue to increase in popularity. 2016 saw the release of seemingly countless compact sedans.  Hyundai is keen on claiming a huge chunk of this growing market with the 2016 Hyundai Elantra.

Dynamic Exteriors

The 2016 Hyundai Elantra boasts of an advanced “Dynamic Precision” with Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 first seen in its other line, the Sonata. What this means for you is a sleek,aerodynamic car that is designed for stability and fuel efficiency. The Elantra is sporty-looking with clean straight lines, as opposed to the curvy look of the previous generation. It is adorned by an imposing nose and hexagonal grille, as well as LED projection-type headlights with lowlight sensors for some variants. Narrow sharp-looking taillights and a ducktail extension round off the Elantra’s looks from the rear.

Stylish, Driver-centric Interiors

Inside, the Elantra enjoyed an upgrade, resulting to premium-looking interiors with practical features geared towards the driver’s comfort and convenience. The console is tilted 6.9° towards the driver’s seat, giving you safer and easier access to the controls. The front seats also come with an optional sliding armrest.

Wider by 25mm than the old model and with a larger trunk space, the 2016 Elantra is on the bigger side of compact.

Performance and Features

The Elantra’s 1.6 MPi gasoline engine is capable of a maximum 127 ps at 6,300 rpm and 15.7 kg∙m torque at 4,850 rpm. Meanwhile, the 2.0 MPi gasoline engine variant is capable of a maximum 152 ps at 6,200 rpm and 19.6 kg∙m torque at 4,000 rpm, while.

Hyundai claims this new chassis uses 53% high-tensile-strength steel. This, coupled with resetting the rear wheel area’s spring and shock absorber, enables the Elantra to handle our bumpy roads indeed with elan. The Front McPherson strut type suspension make for a great steering response.

The 2016 Hyundai Elantra is a value-for-money sedan that offers midsize-like performance and features at a compact price. It’s for those who want to do their daily city-driving in style and in comfort. Excited about the Elantra but not sure if it works out with your budget? Learn about the best car financing options available to you at Loansolutions.ph. Our team of loan advisors will find you a car loan from a network of banks and lenders, and guide you every step of the way. Their 3-Step Vehicle Loan Application will help you get that Elantra in less time.

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Written by Kash Avena

Kash has been with Loansolutions.ph in marketing and business development roles since 2014. Now based overseas, she is happy purveyor of financial literacy for OFWs and their families.

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