Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"Responsive acceleration, braking and "road feel""
Anonymous, NY (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"The car can be driven as a sporty car by making it downshift and stay in the power band and it STILL will get 37 MPG or better in mainly freeway driving"
Tim S., OH (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"The handling is great in making tight turns."
Anonymous, IL (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"It does ride a bit rough, but it is a small car. Handles well."
Leonard F., NE (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"accelerator needs to be reprogrammed for firmer acceleration off the line"
Anonymous, CT (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"It accelerates reasonably well, handing is fine."
Jon L., MD (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"It's peppy and handles well."
Jonathan R., HI (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"Road noise is very loud. I do not like the 45 series tires."
Mike M., WA (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"Quick response steering and very good excelling"
Timothy O., PA (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"The suspension is not as good as the Honda."
Anonymous, IL (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"It gets to 60 mph in a little less than 8 seconds, and sticks to corners on mountain roads. It is the Sport model with the 2 liter engine and a six speed, auto transmission that you can also use to manually select gears -- good for going downhill, etc. I used to have both a 2006 GTO and before that, a 1998 Corvette, and because I am getting older, got the Elantra Sport. It is adequate, but of course, it is not a sports or high performance car, but I am satisfied. It is the first automatic transmission car I have owned since 1960."
Anonymous, OR (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"heavy steering, lazy downshifting going up hills"
Jody H., PA (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"Adequate in every respect."
W R., OR (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"The way it handles on the highway and in the mountains with 2 people in the car and lots of stuff in the trunk and back seat. The mountains are challenge."
Robert R., IL (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"Handles well and has enough pep."
Frederick Z., PA (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"The transmission often "hesitates" as though it has slipped into neutral, (rpm revs up with no apparent acceleration) before catching up to requested acceleration based on the gas pedal. Nothing has ever been found wrong with it, but it is definitely noticeable. To overcome this, I momentarily relax pressure on the gas pedal, then press it down again. This "ONLY" occurs during acceleration. I've never noticed it during steady cruise."
Edward A., AL (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"Doesn't have acceleration up hills"
Henry-Kathy B., PA (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"The acceleration is lacking especially in times of needed quick pick up needed."
Anonymous, OH (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"Handles very well, and accelerates quickly for a non-supercharged 4 cyl, but the electric steering doesn't have the driver feedback I'd like to see."
John R., IA (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"Bad driving experience, noisy cabin."
Anonymous, PR (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"I don't like how it feels at highway speeds.it's great just driving around the city.of the cars I've owned it only handles better at highway speeds than one car the Saturn Ion which was horrible at highway speeds."
Anonymous, NY (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"no problems accelerates well and very pleased with handling"
BRETT P., MB (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"Bad:accelerator is touchy, easy to stomp on it when you don't mean to. Good: great acceleration, very peppy"
L S., NV (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"The handling is so precise and has no torque steering unusual for a front wheel drive car. Acceleration from a stop is very satisfying and keeps up with all other vehicles. It does lag when yhou are driving at 42-45 and try an immediae acceleration."
R L., CA (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"I feel the downshift points when the car slows down. Not a biggie, but a bit annoying. Dealer says this is normal but it doesn't show up in the 2005 model."
SHELDON C., MA (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"Road noise is high. Great stying."
Anonymous, WA (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"Acceleration bad / radio audio system bad"
Anonymous, IL (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"It drives like a sports car."
VINCENT A., NY (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"Acceleration is very slow to engage dangerously. The brakes when applied hard make a quick sudden stop and Grind unbelievably loud so bad you can feel it in the steering wheel and seat"
Anonymous, ME (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"Handling in icy and snowy conditions (with snow tires.). Stability in windy conditions. Braking."
Anonymous, NY (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"my opinion, poor brakes, poor design of brakes/accelerator, mileage a disappointment"
Anonymous, FL (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"Poor handling, turning b into drive way, one rear wheel completely comes off the ground. Feel every bump on the road, poor acceleration."
MEHRAN L., CA (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"When stepping on the gas a little hard when passing ,engine revs a lot and takes a few seconds for car to actually accelerate"
Anonymous, ON (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"The handling of the car is good but the acceleration is not. When entering/merging on to the highway, there is a distinct hesitation before the car accelerates. This hesitation is in both "Eco" and non-Eco mode."
J D., QC (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"engine 1.8 liter is very sluggish from 1000 to 2000 rpm range. took it in the dealer but nothing will fix it"
Anonymous, MA (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"Experienced sudden acceleration last week.Pulling head on into s pace car accelerated an d jumped an8in. curb. $1000 front end damage and under car plastic guards and brake cable. SCARY. Good that I was in an empty parking lot."
Anonymous, NJ (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"Energy saving feature"
Anonymous, IL (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"Slightly under-powered on acceleration, otherwise - great car"
Anonymous, BC (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"I like the way it handles, rides comfortably and gets great gas mileage."
DALE M., PA (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"Wonderful front end handling in all respects. Solid."
JOSEPH L., FL (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"Plenty of power, good ride, comfortable seats for 4 people."
ROBERT R., IL (2015 Hyundai Elantra)"love the 6-speed manual transmission, very smooth, great driving control, super gas mileage"
WILLIAM H., ME (2015 Hyundai Elantra)
"Need more acceleration"
Anonymous, FL (2015 Hyundai Elantra)