A lot of people say they dont like the styling of this car that the geometric shapes are not good.... I will have to disagree with this... im older and grew up in a time where you could tell the make model and year of a car from a mile away then in the 90s car manufacturers started making all cars with smooth rounded looks and every car looked the same. I for one love that you know it is a Hyundai elantra the second you see it....good job Hyundai
I can see that. I actually like the updated version of their styling language where they’ve better integrated some of the harsh forms so they look more cohesive.
I’m considering the 2024 Elantra Hybrid Limited. The only thing that makes me scratch my head is that the Hybrid Limited doesn’t get the 360 camera and blind spot cameras, but the gas Limited does. Why, Hyundai, why?! 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
The one thing that I don't like about my 2024 Elantra Hybrid Limited is the unavailability of a compact spare tire. It comes with a tire mobility kit, but to my knowledge after inquiries to my dealer a compact spare is not available. Otherwise, I love the car.
I like the fact that the exterior doesn't call out for too much attention.Too many thieves and vandals out there who would love to mess up a nice car. The big show is the interior.
Elantra external styling, loved or hated, is uniquely bold and dramatic. No mistaking it for anything else. I like it. I agree Mazda 3 is sexy, and easily mistaken for the 6. Add reputation, easily #1 on my list.
If the Mazda 3 had a trim like this with the hybrid efficiency of the Elantra or Corolla, it would be a very complete lineup (and a no brainier in terms of perceived luxury). Because Mazda is pretty close with Toyota, they need to leverage some hybrid tech for their volume sellers asap.
The Hybrid option has quicker performance off the line due to the torquey electric motor, improved handling due to the independent rear suspension, and improved power handling due to the dual clutch transmission. It will save its owner $50 per month or more, compared to a non Hybrid Elantra; and if that savings is applied to the purchase price, it lets you easily buy the highest level of trim. You get all the luxury and tech, with the fuel savings paying for it. I bought one 6 months ago, and I love it!
If anything, it's even better. There's a huge amount of technology in the car, and it takes a while to really learn what everything does. I have a better handle on how everything works now, and I can really appreciate the fundamental engineering decisions behind the vehicle design. It's amazingly good, and is still easily the best vehicle I've ever owned! @@ThePhoshow
@charlesworton4020 I bought a 2024 Hyundai Elantra but my city MPG have dropped to only 18 to 20 mpg. Do you also drive 8n rhe city with your hybrid? If you do how many MPG are you getting in the city?
@@jeannielynna Hi - I'm in Canada, and we use liters per hundred kilometers. In the summer, I'm typically getting 4.3 liters per hundred kilometers; in the winter, it's more like 6 liters per hundred kilometers. That works out to 55 miles per US gallon (summer) and 40 miles per gallon (winter). That's true whether I'm on 40 mph roads or 60 mph freeways, Virtually all my driving is in the city. We tend not to have stop and go rush hour traffic, so that probably helps my ratings. Hope that helps - Charlie
It's too bad folks in America couldn't get the manual transmission in the base model. Those of us in Canada could get that in 2021 and '22. For me, the 6 speed manual just makes driving this car so much fun. I look forward to driving my elantra every time I get into it. I like the look of the car, and love the interior design. Everyone seems to be impressed by how roomy the trunk is. Although I will say, even with winter tires on snow covered roads, you are very aware of just how light weight this car is VS a pickup truck. It almost feels like a gust of wind could throw you off the highway.
I've owned this thing since late December 2022, so it's a 2023 year. Almost 20k miles on it, I'm in total agreement with this video. The way the car shifts just sucks. I have plenty of experience driving a manual vehicle and I think I have a good idea as to why (or at least the main issue): The computer isn't predicting user input. If the computer were to properly predict user input, it could be ready to shift smoothly in most situations. But that's not possible, the car would become a $100,000 car if it could do that. It's fine the way it is though. If you need some extra bit of certainty for specific manuevers in traffic, switch into manual mode and control the shifting yourself. Also a side note: This car is not meant for driving in snow or areas with uneven terrain, however, it works out fine because it's a hybrid. If the engine stalls due to the bad shifting, the vehicle remains online and you maintain control due to the electric motors. Obviously, don't purposefully take it out into these conditions if you can help it (the car may hurt itself more than you think), but you should know that it can handle itself and it's a reliable car for that matter. Also, yes you can drive it through high water. It's by no means a truck, but I've driven it straight through a flooded low bridge (it wasn't super high but high enough to be a concern) and the car ended up perfectly fine just like any other gas vehicle. This wasn't a great decision on my part in hindsight because now there's visible orange rust behind my wheels.
They are definitely married lol I feel like it’s the exact back and forth my wife and I would have during a car review. Especially “the turn right, well you have to tell me, well we have lived here for 20 years lol”. And when she asked what a CVT is and he starts to explain and immediately she says sounds boring and stops listening lmao these people are as authentic as f and these reviews are great.
I like your review of the car. I was thinking in getting one one for the Bose System and the mileage you get, but the look of the car, the lines and the big H in front, just don't think it's a nice looking sedan.
How’s the reliability and the longevity of hybrid engine and transmission when compared to a normal ICE Honda Civic. I’m on the fence deciding between the two.
Hard to say since we only get to keep the cars for a week. I'd check some forums to see if anyone is reporting known or common issues with the powertrain, which would be a red flag this early in the model trim. For what it's worth, the Honda Civic is in our opinion the best all around car in the class. I have the Type R showing up in the driveway tomorrow, actually.
10 years warranty on transmission and engine and 10 years or unlimited warranty on battery depend on your area. I don't think Honda can match with that. I was debating toyota corolla hybrid vs 2023 elantra hybrid. I end up choosing elantra hybrid because of warranty. There is chance you may get lemon car in toyota as well even tho you have better resale value on toyota. I don't want to have a lemon car, so 10 yrs warranty is very important.
I doubt that hybrid is a smart buy, because it may not save money. The reason is the additional cost of buying a hybrid and the battery replacement makes the gas saving not very outstanding. For example the overal fuel economy of a gas and a bybrid vehicle is 6.7l/100km and 4.7l/100km repectively, so the difference is only 2L/100km or saving $3/100km. To buy a hybride elantra in Canada, you need to pay 2500+hst more than a gas one, which would be $2825. $2825/$3/100km=94,166.67km, which means you need to drive 94,166.67km to make the saving on gas equal to the additionl payment of $2825 for getting the hybride one. In other words, for every additional km beyond 94,166.67km, you just start to saving money. However, do not forget the battery do have a life of use, which is approximately 160,000km/100,000 miles. So (160,000km-94,166.67km)*$3/100km= $1,975, this amount is what you would save eventually for your first battery life cycle without caculating the time value or interests cost of the additional $2825. And if keep this car long term, you have to pay for the replacement of the battery which would be at least another $3000 or even much more, and if the replacement cost beyond $2825+$1975=$4800, you would actually lose money for purchasing the bybrid one. How do you guys think?
She’s right. That bar between the driver and the passenger and the stupid circle makes zero sense. How did that make it to production I will never know.
Yeah, some very strange decisions from Hyundai in that period between five or six years ago and now... Some design elements were impossibly cool, and some were just plain weird.
I actually LOVE that bar but I'm an oddball as most people seem to hate it. I'm a very hyper person and sometimes just holding on to that bar actually helps me calm down. 😆 🤣 BTW, did you all listen to the Bose sound system? Did you like it?
OK, random internet troll. I will base all of my life decisions on someone who is stressed out by car reviews. Your opinion is so valuable, you should quickly board a plan and fly to Palestine to broker a peace deal between warring sides who are simply in need of the overflowing wisdom you possess. Please share more of your incredible insights across all forms of social media so others can benefit from your well informed opinions.
@jax1079 he is on to something . He isn't a troll. A male and female team reviewing a item on a video does become irritating. There are homesteading videos with husband and wife teams talking about homesteading and it is irritating to listen to the team . I just want to say I think the commentor raised a valid point and isnt a troll There are plenty of review channels and me and the other commentor can look for another content provider I didn't find this review irritating but the other guy . Well I feel he is giving constructive criticism
Honestly same. This video was 60% talking about the car 40% about them. The video lacked consistency and a fluid narrative. It went from likes and dislikes, to a review of the car, to some likes and dislikes again and overall it just felt so sporadic. A lot of this content could’ve been cut to save on time. “Boring”🥱 as the video titled and described as a list of likes and dislikes for the car, that should’ve been the main and sole focus of the video. The side remarks and banter between the two was exhausting within minutes. That being said, the camera quality (minus the flare at the end) was superb. B roll was very well done as well as colour grading. I can tell they have quite an interest in videography and I appreciate that. As far as the car itself goes, they’re showing the limited model which is the higher trim. The blue model is base for the hybrid which does cut some features and comforts, but also cuts the price to be even more affordable. I’ve seen them as low as $23k new in the US, a much more accurate representation of affordable for this car. The plastic area to the left of the steering wheel is an oddity that most people are unfamiliar with. Only the sport trim “N-Line” utilizes this area. In the non sport trims, this space is wasted, but not any more than other cars that don’t use the space. Some owners have installed phone mounts or other items to the area to try and give it some functionality. In regard to the plastic handle in the centre console adjacent to the passenger seat… I’m at a loss I’m not sure what that is for either. It can serve as another handle but I think it’s just an aesthetic piece. The notes and comments about the driving barely described the transmission dislikes. “The brake and accelerator felt touchy” “well that’s transmission” doesn’t feel smooth. Explain how, why? What did you do to cause the issue? Was it often? Did it make any noise? This would’ve been an important item to go into detail for but all they did was discuss the Ed Sheeran concert. Overall I agree with the original commenter, this was indeed stressful to listen to. No one forced me to stay and watch which is my own fault, but man was this so frustrating.
A lot of people say they dont like the styling of this car that the geometric shapes are not good....
I will have to disagree with this... im older and grew up in a time where you could tell the make model and year of a car from a mile away then in the 90s car manufacturers started making all cars with smooth rounded looks and every car looked the same. I for one love that you know it is a Hyundai elantra the second you see it....good job Hyundai
I can see that. I actually like the updated version of their styling language where they’ve better integrated some of the harsh forms so they look more cohesive.
I’m considering the 2024 Elantra Hybrid Limited. The only thing that makes me scratch my head is that the Hybrid Limited doesn’t get the 360 camera and blind spot cameras, but the gas Limited does. Why, Hyundai, why?! 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Yeah thats really wierd !
You say you hate the styling of the new Hyundai Elantra, styling is so subjective.. I’m OK with it.. thanks for your video. 👍
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@@jax1079 sorry, by the way, have you did a review of the new Nissan Sentra. Thank you.
@@angelo1001 Yes, it was a little while ago, but I have one on the channel. 👍🏻
For that price, the styling is pretty nice, compared to Corolla or Accord.
The one thing that I don't like about my 2024 Elantra Hybrid Limited is the unavailability of a compact spare tire. It comes with a tire mobility kit, but to my knowledge after inquiries to my dealer a compact spare is not available. Otherwise, I love the car.
Understandable
I like the fact that the exterior doesn't call out for too much attention.Too many thieves and vandals out there who would love to mess up a nice car. The big show is the interior.
That's one way of looking at it
Elantra external styling, loved or hated, is uniquely bold and dramatic. No mistaking it for anything else. I like it.
I agree Mazda 3 is sexy, and easily mistaken for the 6. Add reputation, easily #1 on my list.
If the Mazda 3 had a trim like this with the hybrid efficiency of the Elantra or Corolla, it would be a very complete lineup (and a no brainier in terms of perceived luxury). Because Mazda is pretty close with Toyota, they need to leverage some hybrid tech for their volume sellers asap.
The Hybrid option has quicker performance off the line due to the torquey electric motor, improved handling due to the independent rear suspension, and improved power handling due to the dual clutch transmission. It will save its owner $50 per month or more, compared to a non Hybrid Elantra; and if that savings is applied to the purchase price, it lets you easily buy the highest level of trim. You get all the luxury and tech, with the fuel savings paying for it. I bought one 6 months ago, and I love it!
That’s a good breakdown and accurate to what we observed during just a week with the car. Glad to hear you like it! 👍🏻
How is it now that’s it’s been about a year?
If anything, it's even better. There's a huge amount of technology in the car, and it takes a while to really learn what everything does. I have a better handle on how everything works now, and I can really appreciate the fundamental engineering decisions behind the vehicle design. It's amazingly good, and is still easily the best vehicle I've ever owned! @@ThePhoshow
@charlesworton4020 I bought a 2024 Hyundai Elantra but my city MPG have dropped to only 18 to 20 mpg. Do you also drive 8n rhe city with your hybrid? If you do how many MPG are you getting in the city?
@@jeannielynna Hi - I'm in Canada, and we use liters per hundred kilometers. In the summer, I'm typically getting 4.3 liters per hundred kilometers; in the winter, it's more like 6 liters per hundred kilometers. That works out to 55 miles per US gallon (summer) and 40 miles per gallon (winter). That's true whether I'm on 40 mph roads or 60 mph freeways, Virtually all my driving is in the city. We tend not to have stop and go rush hour traffic, so that probably helps my ratings. Hope that helps - Charlie
It's too bad folks in America couldn't get the manual transmission in the base model. Those of us in Canada could get that in 2021 and '22. For me, the 6 speed manual just makes driving this car so much fun. I look forward to driving my elantra every time I get into it. I like the look of the car, and love the interior design. Everyone seems to be impressed by how roomy the trunk is.
Although I will say, even with winter tires on snow covered roads, you are very aware of just how light weight this car is VS a pickup truck. It almost feels like a gust of wind could throw you off the highway.
Now that sounds like a winning combo… well at least to one of us. I don’t think Megan would like driving a manual hybrid. 😂
I wish the Fake Gauge thing was a Magnetic mount / MagSafe Power adapter for iPhones.
Now that’s a great idea
I've owned this thing since late December 2022, so it's a 2023 year. Almost 20k miles on it, I'm in total agreement with this video. The way the car shifts just sucks. I have plenty of experience driving a manual vehicle and I think I have a good idea as to why (or at least the main issue): The computer isn't predicting user input. If the computer were to properly predict user input, it could be ready to shift smoothly in most situations. But that's not possible, the car would become a $100,000 car if it could do that. It's fine the way it is though. If you need some extra bit of certainty for specific manuevers in traffic, switch into manual mode and control the shifting yourself. Also a side note: This car is not meant for driving in snow or areas with uneven terrain, however, it works out fine because it's a hybrid. If the engine stalls due to the bad shifting, the vehicle remains online and you maintain control due to the electric motors. Obviously, don't purposefully take it out into these conditions if you can help it (the car may hurt itself more than you think), but you should know that it can handle itself and it's a reliable car for that matter. Also, yes you can drive it through high water. It's by no means a truck, but I've driven it straight through a flooded low bridge (it wasn't super high but high enough to be a concern) and the car ended up perfectly fine just like any other gas vehicle. This wasn't a great decision on my part in hindsight because now there's visible orange rust behind my wheels.
They are definitely married lol I feel like it’s the exact back and forth my wife and I would have during a car review. Especially “the turn right, well you have to tell me, well we have lived here for 20 years lol”. And when she asked what a CVT is and he starts to explain and immediately she says sounds boring and stops listening lmao these people are as authentic as f and these reviews are great.
Thanks so much! Glad you like it.
I like your review of the car. I was thinking in getting one one for the Bose System and the mileage you get, but the look of the car, the lines and the big H in front, just don't think it's a nice looking sedan.
No doubt. It's a polarizing look
Efficiency is such an important factor. Perhaps the fake gauge could be replaced with a real-time MPG gauge?
How’s the reliability and the longevity of hybrid engine and transmission when compared to a normal ICE Honda Civic. I’m on the fence deciding between the two.
Hard to say since we only get to keep the cars for a week. I'd check some forums to see if anyone is reporting known or common issues with the powertrain, which would be a red flag this early in the model trim. For what it's worth, the Honda Civic is in our opinion the best all around car in the class. I have the Type R showing up in the driveway tomorrow, actually.
@@jax1079 thanks for your inputs. I’ve booked civic sports 2.0NA and will be picking it up in December/January
10 years warranty on transmission and engine and 10 years or unlimited warranty on battery depend on your area. I don't think Honda can match with that. I was debating toyota corolla hybrid vs 2023 elantra hybrid. I end up choosing elantra hybrid because of warranty. There is chance you may get lemon car in toyota as well even tho you have better resale value on toyota. I don't want to have a lemon car, so 10 yrs warranty is very important.
"The trunk on this is massive..." Yeah, because they virtually removed the rear window. It's a tiny slit. 😂 Rearward visibility in this car is BAD.
I mean, it’s not THAT bad… I’d rather have the functionality of a large trunk
I doubt that hybrid is a smart buy, because it may not save money. The reason is the additional cost of buying a hybrid and the battery replacement makes the gas saving not very outstanding. For example the overal fuel economy of a gas and a bybrid vehicle is 6.7l/100km and 4.7l/100km repectively, so the difference is only 2L/100km or saving $3/100km. To buy a hybride elantra in Canada, you need to pay 2500+hst more than a gas one, which would be $2825. $2825/$3/100km=94,166.67km, which means you need to drive 94,166.67km to make the saving on gas equal to the additionl payment of $2825 for getting the hybride one. In other words, for every additional km beyond 94,166.67km, you just start to saving money. However, do not forget the battery do have a life of use, which is approximately 160,000km/100,000 miles. So (160,000km-94,166.67km)*$3/100km= $1,975, this amount is what you would save eventually for your first battery life cycle without caculating the time value or interests cost of the additional $2825. And if keep this car long term, you have to pay for the replacement of the battery which would be at least another $3000 or even much more, and if the replacement cost beyond $2825+$1975=$4800, you would actually lose money for purchasing the bybrid one. How do you guys think?
I think it depends on how you’re using it. Also, batteries on hybrids rarely get replaced. At worst, they reduce gas mileage versus original
Oooooohhhhh ! that light spot over your mouth in the bloopers..... makes it officially HER channel!!! lol
Hahaha! Yeah, unfortunately these are the types of things you can’t always tell when filming in the wild 😂
@@jax1079 Oh I know.... it just made it so much funnier as it's like she put something on your mouth to stop you!!!
@@jprusso224 Wouldn't be the first (or last!) time that happens!
She’s right. That bar between the driver and the passenger and the stupid circle makes zero sense. How did that make it to production I will never know.
Yeah, some very strange decisions from Hyundai in that period between five or six years ago and now... Some design elements were impossibly cool, and some were just plain weird.
I actually LOVE that bar but I'm an oddball as most people seem to hate it. I'm a very hyper person and sometimes just holding on to that bar actually helps me calm down. 😆 🤣 BTW, did you all listen to the Bose sound system? Did you like it?
I loved the Mazda 3 with Megan. Love this one 😂
Maybe we’ll just make one that’s 100% bloopers 😂
@@jax1079 sorry, the dynamic is hilarious 😆. I’ll keep an eye out for new vids!
@@Zeal808 Thanks! 🙏🏻
It’s fugally! But interesting
Loved the banter lol
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
I just wish the build quality was better.
I could see that
What color is that?
Gray 😉
Fluid Metal
Omg we just got one and it’s so funny we’re of the same opinions..
So it’s not just us?!?! 😂
It's gotta be in red.
Soo goood!
Not bad at all
The Corolla is cheaper
Not really. Demand has been high, supply low, and dealers extremely greedy. Not ready to find a Corolla hybrid in the current market.
they LAME!!!
We lame?!
I find this useless
It's ok. I'm sure someone likes your comment.
Please stop reviewing cars, it is a struggle and stressful to listen to you guys.
OK, random internet troll. I will base all of my life decisions on someone who is stressed out by car reviews. Your opinion is so valuable, you should quickly board a plan and fly to Palestine to broker a peace deal between warring sides who are simply in need of the overflowing wisdom you possess. Please share more of your incredible insights across all forms of social media so others can benefit from your well informed opinions.
@jax1079 he is on to something . He isn't a troll. A male and female team reviewing a item on a video does become irritating. There are homesteading videos with husband and wife teams talking about homesteading and it is irritating to listen to the team .
I just want to say I think the commentor raised a valid point and isnt a troll
There are plenty of review channels and me and the other commentor can look for another content provider
I didn't find this review irritating but the other guy . Well I feel he is giving constructive criticism
Honestly same. This video was 60% talking about the car 40% about them. The video lacked consistency and a fluid narrative. It went from likes and dislikes, to a review of the car, to some likes and dislikes again and overall it just felt so sporadic. A lot of this content could’ve been cut to save on time. “Boring”🥱 as the video titled and described as a list of likes and dislikes for the car, that should’ve been the main and sole focus of the video. The side remarks and banter between the two was exhausting within minutes.
That being said, the camera quality (minus the flare at the end) was superb. B roll was very well done as well as colour grading. I can tell they have quite an interest in videography and I appreciate that.
As far as the car itself goes, they’re showing the limited model which is the higher trim. The blue model is base for the hybrid which does cut some features and comforts, but also cuts the price to be even more affordable. I’ve seen them as low as $23k new in the US, a much more accurate representation of affordable for this car. The plastic area to the left of the steering wheel is an oddity that most people are unfamiliar with. Only the sport trim “N-Line” utilizes this area. In the non sport trims, this space is wasted, but not any more than other cars that don’t use the space. Some owners have installed phone mounts or other items to the area to try and give it some functionality. In regard to the plastic handle in the centre console adjacent to the passenger seat… I’m at a loss I’m not sure what that is for either. It can serve as another handle but I think it’s just an aesthetic piece. The notes and comments about the driving barely described the transmission dislikes. “The brake and accelerator felt touchy” “well that’s transmission” doesn’t feel smooth. Explain how, why? What did you do to cause the issue? Was it often? Did it make any noise? This would’ve been an important item to go into detail for but all they did was discuss the Ed Sheeran concert.
Overall I agree with the original commenter, this was indeed stressful to listen to. No one forced me to stay and watch which is my own fault, but man was this so frustrating.
@@KenDel905 But you DID stay, sooo… 😉
I never understand, nobody is forcing you to watch a video. People just like to bitch about things!