2006 Hyundai Elantra Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Hyundai Elantra:

Ride and handling are quite good.

-- Automobile

The GT has cute Saab-like styling.

-- AutoWeek

Driver's seat slides back so far a six-footer has to stretch to reach the pedals.

-- Car and Driver

Purple looks good [on the Elantra GT's gauges] and makes the gauges easier to see

-- Chicago Tribune

The Elantra GT (5-door) is arguably the best value in the class.

-- New Car Test Drive

Interior noise was unusually low for a car in this class, with an absence of squeaks or rattles.

-- The Car Connection

One of the best warranties in the business.

-- The Detroit News

What reviewers liked least about the Hyundai Elantra:

There isn't much grunt at lower engine speeds.

-- New Car Test Drive

Rear-seat headroom is cramped.

-- The Detroit News

Hyundai Elantra Comparisons:

With a base sticker of about $12,000, the Elantra stacks up well against such Japanese stalwarts as the Toyota Corolla, not to mention one of our personal favorites, the Ford Focus.

-- Automobile

Pound-for-pound it matches the Honda Civic in several areas on the overall refinement scale.

-- Edmunds.com

Much like the Focus ZX3 and the VW Jetta, the Elantra's chassis feels light yet sturdy.

-- Edmunds.com

Best one-liner about the Hyundai Elantra:

Hyundai's small-car strategy in America is built around three words: value, value, value.

-- Automobile

Hyundais long have meant function; GT adds a dash of fun.

-- Chicago Tribune