Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"Fun and easy to drive. Simple and useful audio system."
Robert M., FL (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"Very poor handling in ice and snow"
Anonymous, OH (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"The car "hops" when it hits bumps. Feels unsafe"
Anonymous, NY (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"Nothing"
J S., CA (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"Good for a 1.8L inline 4, but definitely need to be in the upper RPM range for max performance."
Anonymous, TX (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"I live on Michigan and it is the worse car I have ever owned when driving in snow. The car was made to be driven in Florida."
Anonymous, MI (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"The acceleration is about what one would expect from o compact car with a modest engine. In other words it's perfectly adequate. Being a small car the handling is reasonably nimble and I have no complaints."
Anonymous, WI (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"The frame around the front windshield in combination with the side mirror creates a big blind spot and has on several occasions completely blocked my view of pedestrians crossing the street. This is a design flaw that must be corrected in future"
Anonymous, ON (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"I already answered this. All good except the car does not take bumps well."
Anonymous, NJ (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"Quick, responsive"
Anonymous, IN (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"The Elantra drives well. Engine and 6-speed auto xxxxxx work well. Acceleration is adequate. The car is quite agile. Ride is acceptable, but not outstanding."
J S., CA (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"Handling is poor. No feel through the steering wheel at all. Very tiring to drive because the car tends to wander and not track true. First car I've owned (out of maybe 20 in lifetime) that I really don't like to drive!"
Anonymous, SC (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"Requires constant steering corrections. and lack of road feel Slow acceleration and noisy interior."
Anonymous, FL (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"Very poor handling in ice and snow. mostly due to the low aspect tires, I believe."
Anonymous, OH (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"It is a smooth drive but responds to wind."
Anonymous, ON (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"good acceleration, good gas mileage"
Orson W., UT (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"Adequate acceleration, but a little more power would be good. Ride and handling are excellent for this type of car"
Anonymous, PA (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"Fun to drive... the factory warranty has been extended for a steering issue, I am told this takes about 3.5 hours to repair and only available Monday thru Friday"
Robert M., FL (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"It handles and accelerates fine for me. The "economy" setting engages the a/c compressor less and hastens upshifts by the transmission. However, I've found that using the setting makes no difference to overall fuel economy."
Samuel B., MD (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"handling is good. Accereration ok"
Michael S., NC (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"Good handling but only fair acceleration"
Todd W., CA (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"It has very quick acceleration, great power, especially for a small car, and great handling. The steering wheel is very responsive. Overall, it is very nimble, safe and easy to drive."
Anonymous, MO (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"Very good acceleration and handling for a car in its class."
Harrison V., CA (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"Acceleration is weak but he auto box shifts very smoothly."
JONATHAN D., QC (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"Handles well but rides harshly. Good acceleration for the mpg."
WILLIAM F., PA (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"It accelerates well when passing but you need to down shift into 5th gear. The 6th gear can be frustrating o a standard."
Anonymous, ON (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"like it very much, only problem is the road noise."
JIM B., WA (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"The Elantra is a very rough ride."
LOREN M., OK (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"Horrible handling (borderline unsafe) and poor acceleration with a crude sounding engine."
Anonymous, PA (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"Has a very stiff ride."
Anonymous, LA (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"It accelerates a bit better than my Prius, which isn't saying much, but I'll take what I can get."
Anonymous, NY (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"easy to drive, suspension could be softer"
HERBERT M., NJ (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"handles great and precise , great gas mileage"
WILLIAM W., OH (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"a. steering is "sticky" to slight adjustments when driving at highway speeds, requiring extra attention and a less smooth (more jerky) ride than other vehicles ive owned. b. excessive heat enters the vehicle near front floor ventilation areas, causing additional/excessive heat in vehicle when running."
Anonymous, VA (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"Under powered, especially with air conditioning on."
THOMAS D., CT (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"Terrible on snow and ice"
Anonymous, IN (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"This is not by nature a snappy car, whether in econo mode or not, but when you push it, it will respond. The steering and ride are smooth without being mushy."
R R., MN (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"Really lacks acceleration and the road noise is terrible!"
Anonymous, FL (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"I put the engine in ECO mode, so not so fast accelerations, but I hope the engine will last longer because too much gasoline injected can wash the oil in the cylinders and reduce the life of the engine."
Anonymous, ON (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"It handles very poorly in icy conditions."
ANTHONY U., OH (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"Handling ok, but tires were rotated and ever since then the ride has been bumpy."
Anonymous, NY (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"The car handles well. The acceleration is lacking. The gas mileage really is poor for this size vehicle."
LYNN E., AZ (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"good mileage no complaints"
MURRAY S., ON (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"I think the acceleration is what I expected, but will look for a car that has quicker acceleration in the future."
Anonymous, FL (2012 Hyundai Elantra)"This car is used mainly for in-town driving. I don't use it on long trips because it does not have the "poop" going up mountain roads. We use the Santa Fe instead."
D B., BC (2012 Hyundai Elantra)
"Starts fast but does not accelerate evenly."
Anonymous, TX (2012 Hyundai Elantra)