2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring consumer reviews

The Hyundai Elantra Touring is a 5-door mid-compact that has good features. Back seat passengers have plenty of legroom. with the rear seats folded down, the clear space is great for hauling recent finds at the antique auction including desks, bureaus etc. I was also surprised by the tucked away hold-down clips found on the bed of the cargo area. A nice feature!

Shifting knob and emergency brake take up too much room in the front. The arm rest and the cup holders in the front are pretty much worthless for the driver. Good leg room in the back seat. Fun to drive.

The hatchback I have is the 5 speed manual/stick, with cruise control, heated seats & side mirrors. It is a fun car to drive and has a great turning circle. I definately enjoy the way the car handles, it's spacious rear seating and spacious hatch area. The only cons I find are:- * The gas milage is a little dissappointing at 12.5km / 1 liter, average for both Hwy & town inclusive. *Engine noise is load beginning at 100km/p/h. *Very harsh/hard suspension at slower speeds over bumps for in town driving. Can feel every bump in the road. Overall I am still very pleased with the vehicle and am happy with the decision to buy it.

We just bought this vehicle and are so pleased! We were looking at the Chevy Cruz, Kia Sorento, Kia Rio, and Hyundai Accent Hatchback. The Hyundai Elantra Touring made the cut because it felt like a luxury vehicle and it's spacious with a great turning radius; however, it was still affordable and it gets good gas mileage 28-30 hwy.

This review is for the SE trim. I had been driving a 2001 VW Golf. It was starting to show its age and mileage, so I started looking for a new hatchback. I test drove a new VW Golf, a Mazda3, the new Ford Focus, and the Elantra Touring. I went with the Hyundai for a couple of reasons. First, I like the scaled back, simplified look of the car. Nothing too flashy or cartoonish, just a sleek car with a roof-rack. The roof-rack was the second reason I opted for the car, it saved me some money from having to buy it separately. Third, there is a lot more space in the ET than my Golf, both in the passenger compartment and the cargo area. Until I get some roof-rack accessories, it has no problem holding snowboards and other gear on the inside. The car doesn't get up and go like my golf, but it is better than the Focus and seems comparable to the Mazda3. I wasn't looking for a car with heated seats, but mine came with them and they make me happy on below freezing mornings. I agree with the first review in that I am disappointed by the MPGs. Every other option I drove could get up into the 40s on the highway. The ET struggles to hit 28 MPG highway (driving around 80mph). Overall, I like the car and I'm glad I bought it. Unless the fuel efficiency is improved, however, I wouldn't likely buy a second one.

I needed a car to carry a family of four and I needed enough cargo capacity to carry golf clubs for a foursome. I wanted a car that would fit easily in my garage and not cost me a fortune. The only cars that made the short list were the Elantra Touring and the Jetta (Golf) wagon. I finally picked the ET due to its better value for the money. Overall, this is a great car. Very comfortable and well designed. I am disappointed with the fuel efficiency. I am getting about 10.2 liters/100 km, which is not great for a 2.0 liter four-cylinder engine.