Hyundai Elantra VTVT 1.8 SX Overview

Hyundai Motors had started applying the fluidic concept on their cars a couple of years back and now almost all of their models feature the company philosophy. Discontinued in 2007 in India, Hyundai Elantra could not stand the impeccable Toyota Corolla and its sales dip with each month passing. However, the South Korean automaker brought the vehicle back with an all new styling and state of art features that now makes it one of the most lucrative deals in its competition. Offered in both petrol and diesel variants, Hyundai Elantra is available in seven trims. Among the versions, Hyundai Elantra VTVT 1.8 SX is the top end petrol variant.

Tempt factors start from its exterior having the cherished fluidic concept with vibrant aerodynamic cues flowing all over its body. The shoulder silhouette nicely goes with the overall looks and perfectly blends with the extended tail lamps. Hyundai dresses-up hexagonal chromed front grille, sweptback headlamps, artistic rear design, chrome door handles, stylish fog lamps and sporty trunk lid embrace Elantra with compelling looks. Furthermore, sporty ORVMs and eye catchy 16 inch alloy wheels accentuate the fluidic philosophy of Hyundai.

Under the stylish hood of Elantra, a 1.8L, 4 cylinder 16-valve DOHC with Dual VTVT petrol engine is placed and belts out top power of 149.5 PS at 6500 rpm and generates peak torque of 177.5 Nm at 4700 rpm. Linked to six speed manual transmission, Hyundai Elantra sprints from 0 to 100 kilometer per hour in just 9.9 seconds with a top speed of 182 kmph. Even the fuel economy of Elantra is good; it returns with mileage figures of around 12 kmpl in city and 16 kmpl on highways. Hyundai have injected ample of active and passive safety features in its Elantra which include ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) with EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution), ESP (Electronic Stability Program), dual front airbags, side and curtain airbags, impact sensing door unlock, rear parking sensor, VSM (Vehicle Stability Management), rear defogger with timer, automatic headlight control etc.

As soon as you bend your way inside, Elantra takes the responsibility of giving you homely treatment. Spacious cabin with sufficient headroom, legroom and shoulder room welcomes you and the comfortable leather seats, leather wrapped steering and gear knob make your in-coming worthy. A cabin of desires, Elantra is preloaded with an array of lineaments that give you the real delight of journey. Comfort and convenience list comprise of front seat ventilation, 10-way adjustable power driver seat with lumbar support, dual zone fully automatic temperature control, rear ac vents, auto cruise control, 2-din audio with radio, CD & MP3 player, smart key with push button start, steering with audio remote & Bluetooth function. Some more comprise Electrically adjustable ORVMs, sliding front center armrest with storage, folding key with keyless function & burglar alarm, power windows with driver side up, down & safety, one touch triple turn signal, eco driving with manual transmission shift indicator and many more.

To further lure car enthusiasts, Hyundai Elantra VTVT 1.8 SX price is kept within reach.