1998 Hyundai Elantra specs & colors

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1998 Hyundai Elantra

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Color options

Interior

No colors available

Packages

$0

Starting MSRP

  • base vehicle only

$994

Starting MSRP

  • air cond

$1,239

Starting MSRP

  • air cond
  • cruise control

Specifications

EPA Classification Compact
Rear Wheel Size 14 x 5.0 in
Spare Wheel Size 15 x 4 in
Spare Wheel Material N/A
Front Wheel Material Steel
Front Wheel Size 14 x 5.0 in
Rear Wheel Material Steel
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 75
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) 550
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 122 @ 5000
Displacement 1.8L/109
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 130 @ 6000
Engine Type Gas I4
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 24 MPG
Cruising Range - Hwy 464.00 mi
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - City N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy N/A
Fuel Economy Est-Combined N/A MPG
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 32 MPG
Cruising Range - City 348.00 mi
Estimated Battery Range N/A mi
Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.250
First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.462
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 1.950
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 3.650
Trans Description Cont. Again Not Available
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.393
Trans Type 5
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.878
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 1.061
Trans Description Cont. Manual w/OD,
Suspension Type - Rear Independent
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Front Independent
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) Multi-Link
Brake ABS System (Second Line) N/A
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness Not Available in
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) Not Available
Brake Type Pwr-Assisted
Brake ABS System Not Available
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 9.52 x .75 in
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 14.5 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx N/A gal
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall 33.79 ft
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 32.5 ft
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 14.81
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 3.02
Rear Tire Size P175/60R14
Front Tire Size P175/65R14
Spare Tire Size T125/70D15
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 1500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 150 lbs
Base Curb Weight 2518.11 lbs
Length, Overall 174.0 in
Passenger Volume 93.6 ft³
Min Ground Clearance 6.22 in
Second Hip Room 54.5 in
Front Head Room 38.6 in
Liftover Height 25.79 in
Second Leg Room 34.6 in
Second Shoulder Room 53.5 in
Height, Overall 54.9 in
Track Width, Front 57.7 in
Trunk Volume 11.4 ft³
Track Width, Rear 57.1 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 66.9 in
Passenger Capacity 5
Second Head Room 37.6 in
Front Shoulder Room 54.7 in
Front Leg Room 43.2 in
Front Hip Room 52.4 in
Wheelbase 100.4 in
Full face cloth seat trim Standard
Electric rear window defroster w/timer Standard
Full roll-down rear windows Standard
90-amp alternator Standard
Rear seat heater ducts Standard
Fully carpeted cargo compartment Standard
5-speed manual transmission w/OD & starter interlock Standard
Rotary-type climate control w/4-spd heater fan Standard
Reclining front bucket seats w/adjustable headrests Standard
Full wheel covers Standard
4-spoke tilt steering wheel w/collapsible steering column Standard
5-mph bumpers Standard
60-amp/hr maintenance free battery Standard
Ventilated front disc/self-adjusting rear drum brakes Standard
Full door trim w/integrated armrests Standard
City 24/hwy 32 (1.8L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard
Speed sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering Standard
Fixed mast antenna, stainless steel Standard
Gauges: speedometer, water temp, trip odometer Standard
Warning chimes: seat belt, key-in-ignition w/door ajar Standard
Pwr-assisted dual diagonal braking system Standard
Dual vinyl sunvisors w/passenger visor vanity mirror Standard
ETR AM/FM stereo cassette w/4-speakers Standard
Aerodynamic halogen headlamps Standard
Digital quartz clock Standard
Illuminated cigarette lighter Standard
Collapsible steering column Standard
Front/rear ashtrays Standard
Black window surround moldings Standard
Lockable glove box Standard
Cargo area/overhead courtesy illumination Standard
Full cut pile carpeting Standard
3-point outboard rear seat belts, 2-point center seat belt Standard
3 passenger rear seat Standard
14.5 gallon fuel tank Standard
Unitized body construction w/suspension subframes Standard
Full center console w/storage & coin box Standard
Front door grab handles, speakers & map pockets Standard
Electronic distributorless ignition system Standard
Compact temporary spare tire Standard
14" x 5" steel wheels Standard
Front wheel drive Standard
Dual note horn Standard
Day/night rearview mirror Standard
Front/rear assist grips Standard
Wheel well guard Standard
Child-proof rear door locks Standard
3-point non-passive front seat belts w/height adjusters Standard
Child seat anchor Standard
Independent multi-link rear axle suspension w/coil springs/trailing arms & stabilizer bar Standard
Remote trunk/fuel door releases Standard
Body-color door handles Standard
Independent MacPherson strut front suspension w/coil springs & stabilizer bar Standard
5-mph body-color bumpers Standard
Hydropneumatic damping front/rear shock absorbers Standard
Variable intermittent wipers Standard
1.8L DOHC MFI 16-valve 4 cyl engine Standard
Tinted glass Standard
Warning lights: low fuel, door/trunk ajar, oil pressure, rear defroster, brake fluid/parking, seat belt, check engine Standard
Dual manual remote control black mirrors Standard
P175/65R14 all-season SBR tires Standard
Front side window defoggers Standard
Driver & front passenger dual air bags Standard
Black muffler Standard
City 22/hwy 30 (1.8L engine/4-speed auto trans) Standard

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