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2011 Hyundai ELANTRA consumer reviews

$14,945–$17,195 MSRP range
side view of 2011 ELANTRA Hyundai
(126 reviews)
88% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.5
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.2
  • Value 4.5
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.5
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My wife's car and she loves the size performance

The car met the needs of my wife for a mid to small vehicle. Plenty of room, good storage, easy to drive and goes in the garage easy.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best car I’ve ever had so far!

This car meets all of my needs so far. It is great on gas! It’s get me where I need to be! I wouldn’t trade it for any other car!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Most reliable car I've owned.

Am so much excited for my first time owned an Elantra.It met all my needs.Everything works perfectly on it.and its reliable.I recommend this car to everyone.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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best car for the price

Very good and reliable car good on gas and very low maintenance you wont be disappointed with this car the elantra is my first one and i would by another

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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A great car eats up the miles and easy on gas. Lov

It’s an easy car to maintain and drive. Easy on gas and easy to drive great second car for the family. My daughter loves it

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great for my first car purchase

Good on gas and great for working in another city and traveling within the state. Glad I got this car as a first purchase! Feeling really good!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Engine blew up at 107,000 miles

I bought a 2011 Elantra limited as a certified used vehicle with low miles. All maintenance was done at Hyundai dealership and was up to date. At 107,000 miles the engine seized up due to a defective piston, a problem that plagues 2011-2016 models. Hyundai offered to pay for 60% of the repair leaving me with a $2900 bill. Even though Hyundai is well aware of the defect, no recall was issued. I would advise anyone not to buy this car or any Hyundai for that matter, there are better built more reliable options for the money. Their product is subpar plain and simple. Hyundai has lost a customer for life. Any modern car should last longer than that, that is completely unacceptable.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 1.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Beware of the 1.8L Nu Engine.

This engine is known for piston slaps and with people complaining with their engines failing even before hitting 100,000 miles. The Beta 2 engine in the 2011 to 2010 Hyundai Elantras was a more reliable engine. It is sad, since aside from this awful engine, this car is actually pretty good for its time. But for now, it is better you avoid the 2011 to 2016 Elantras and 2014 to 2016 Kia Fortes with the 1.8L Nu engine.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 1.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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First car that i Bought

This vehicle is a good desicion for a single person easy tonhandle and drive, but i hace a family and we dont fit well inside and i feel insecure because the car is too small. But other than that this is a good car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 2.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Very reliable

great car! Very nice design, comfortable interiors, very reliable even in on the snow, great mpg. I would suggest this car to my friends and family. It keeps a great market value.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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