Hyundai Elantra is a front-wheel-drive golf-class sedan (according to the European classification), which combines: elegant design, European-quality interior, modern technical "stuffing" and a good level of equipment ... It is aimed at a wide target audience - and young , and for married couples (including with children), and for people aged ...
The sixth incarnation of the Hyundai Elantra compact sedan (the world's best-selling brand) celebrated its international debut in November 2015 - on the runways of the Los Angeles Auto Show, but was first shown to the public on September 9 - during a special event at the South Korean research facility in Namyang under the Avante name.
With the next generation change, the three-volume unit parted with the "too whimsical" design, added in size, got a new interior, became more perfect in technical terms and acquired previously unavailable options. At home, the car went on sale immediately after the premiere, and only reached Russian buyers in June 2016.
In August 2018, the North American division of the South Korean manufacturer revealed to the world a sedan that had undergone a thorough restyling (and the scale of the changes really turned out to be impressive) - the exterior was altered beyond recognition, noticeable changes were made to the interior decoration and the list of available equipment was expanded, but the technical component.
Outside, the sixth "release" Hyundai Elantra captivates with a beautiful, assertive and austere design, and its exterior harmoniously combines fashionable edges with soft body shapes.
The front part of the four-door attracts attention with an aggressive "gaze" of triangular lighting technology with sharp lines and an intricate "polygon" of the radiator grille, and its stern flaunts spectacular lights with LED "lightning" and a "faceted" bumper.
In profile, the "Korean" evokes associations with "four-door coupes" due to deliberately dynamic outlines with a short sloping "nose", a falling roof and a small "tail" of the trunk.
"Elantra" of the 6th generation performs in the popular "C" class according to the European classification: 4570 mm in length, 1450 mm in height and 1800 mm in width. The wheelbase of the four-door fits into 2700 mm, and the clearance under its "belly" (ground clearance) does not exceed 150 mm.
Interior
Inside the "sixth" Hyundai Elantra European restraint reigns and the Asian pretentiousness is completely absent, thanks to which the interior looks attractive, but slightly impersonal.
Behind the multifunctional steering wheel there is a nice and informative instrument cluster with two dials and a trip computer window (the "top" versions have a more elegant SuperVision "toolkit").
The center console, facing seven degrees to the driver, is crowned with an 8-inch screen of the multimedia complex and a stylish "climate" unit (only in the "base" everything is much more prosaic - a plastic cap and an air conditioner).
"Korean" is able to boast of high-quality finishing materials, but still they are not particularly attractive for their quality.
The front seats in the Elantra's cabin are undoubtedly comfortable - the comfortable seats are endowed with a good profile with good lateral support and decent adjustment ranges. Three people can easily fit on the back sofa, but if they do not feel a lack of space in the legs and in width, then their heads can rest against the roof slope.
The luggage compartment of the Hyundai Elantra is 458 liters (according to the VDA method). The back of the rear sofa folds in two parts, allowing you to transport long items, however, the "hold" itself is devoid of hooks for packages, and rigging loops. Under the raised floor there is a full-fledged "spare wheel" and a set of tools.
Specifications
For the Russian market, the sixth generation Elantra is equipped with two naturally aspirated gasoline engines with a four-cylinder configuration, a 16-valve DOHC timing belt and distributed injection technology, which are adapted to the Euro-5 environmental standard. Each of the motors is by default accompanied by a 6-speed "manual" gearbox and front-wheel drive transmission, and for an additional charge is offered in tandem with a 6-band "automatic".
- The basic versions of the Korean sedan are based on an all-aluminum "four" of the Gamma family with a volume of 1.6 liters (1591 cubic centimeters) with a timing chain that generates 128 horsepower at 6300 rpm and 155 Nm of peak torque at 4850 rpm.
With such a "heart", the car spends 10.1-11.6 seconds to spurt to the first "hundred" and accelerates to a maximum of 195-200 km / h (in both cases in favor of the "mechanics"), and in the combined cycle of movement it consumes no more than 6.6-6.9 liters of fuel depending on the version. - For the "top" versions of the sixth "release" of the Hyundai Elantra, a 2.0-liter power unit (1999 cubic centimeters) is provided, which has a crankcase and a block head made of aluminum, and a gas distribution mechanism with phase shifters at the outlet and inlet. Its output is 150 "mares" at 6200 rpm and 192 Nm of torque at 4500 rpm.
For such a three-volume vehicle, the first 100 km / h obey after 8.8-9.9 seconds, the limit of its capabilities falls on 202-205 km / h, and the average gas mileage does not go beyond 7.1-7.2 liters in the "city / highway" mode.
Design features
"Elantra" of the sixth incarnation is based on a seriously modernized front-wheel drive platform from its predecessor. The vehicle's body structure is 53% made of high-strength steels, while the aerodynamic design and carefully crafted underbody provide one of the best-in-class Cx drag coefficients of 0.27.
On the front axle of the sedan, an independent suspension with MacPherson struts and a transverse stabilizer is used, and a semi-independent torsion beam with shock absorbers and springs is used at the rear.
The steering complex on the "Korean" is represented by a rack and pinion gear and an electric control amplifier, and its braking system is formed by disc devices in front and rear (ventilated in the first case) with a diameter of 280 mm and 262 mm, respectively, and a set of modern systems.
Options and prices
The restyled Hyundai Elantra of the sixth generation of the 2019 model reptile is offered on the Russian market in four equipment options - "Start", "Base", "Active" and "Elegance".
The car in the basic configuration is equipped exclusively with a 1.6-liter engine and "mechanics", and its cost starts at 1,049,000 rubles. By default, the four-door boasts: two airbags, air conditioning, ABS, ESP, heated front seats, four power windows, heated and powered mirrors, 15-inch steel wheels, "cruise", an audio system with four speakers, ERA-GLONASS technology and a small-sized spare ...
A sedan performed by "Base" costs from 1,120,000 rubles for the version with 6MKPP, and the surcharge for 6АКПП is 35,000 rubles. A more powerful unit with 149 hp. is installed with the "Active" modification at a price of 1,220,000 rubles, and the most "sophisticated" equipment (only with a 2.0-liter engine and "automatic") will cost from 1,315,000 rubles.
The "top" version of the three-volume has in its arsenal: seven airbags, light and rain sensors, dual-zone climate control, front and rear parking sensors, heated all seats and steering wheel, 16-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, a media center with a 7-inch screen , electric folding mirrors, full-size spare wheel and other equipment.
