Is The 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid The One To Get? 

Thank you for continuing to review vehicles the "mainstream" consumer can actually afford. I have to admit I sometimes find your reviews a bit lengthy, yet I often recommend your RU-vid channel to serious shoppers. Keep up the good work.

depending where you are, with the elantra you won't have to deal with the dealer markup and low inventory that plague the corolla hybrid and prius. when i looked at the prius they were asking 10k over.

I got the 22 hybrid in late 2021 and I love it. I’ve had zero issues and the fuel economy is to die for. I’ve done several drives between provinces (13 hours straight on average) and not only have I been perfectly comfortable, but I’ve gotten better than rated fuel economy doing so. I would 100% recommend this car to someone.

We bought a '22 in November. Averages 54 mpg. Have gotten 63 mpg. The trunk is large enough for our Costco shopping. Rides better and is quieter than our '16 Forester. Power is fine for every day driving. A little low to get out of, but worth it for the milage and price. Lots of advanced features for the money.

I got the 23 Hybrid base when it released and have already put 23 thousand miles on it. I have loved this car so far, mileage is great, handles well, not a lot to complain about imo. It is a little noisy on the highway though.

Oh, and great review as usual. You are about the only auto reviewer I look at regularly.

I’ve recommended Elantra blue to two ppl and both bought on the spot. After spending ample time in them it’s sooo much better than any cvt hybrid. Handling is mature and sporty and does everything you want. Awesome cars

I saw pics of the refresh in Korea.. i like what i see in the refresh. Nice still here

I have a 23 Elantra Hybrid and love it. Averaging 57mpg and it does everything I need it to do. Only downside is the weird looks people give me when i back up. The reverse beep is so loud.

Great car, been driving since November and love it. Thanks for the review Alex

I bought my 2023hybrid Elantra a year ago. I have 25k on it now and love it! Comfortable and roomy ( I’m 6ft2in and 210 pounds) I easily have 2-3 inches of extra headroom and seats are comfortable. Averages about 55mpg and looks sleek with a tint. Only gripe is the paint tends to scratch easily but that’s it. I’d say 9/10! I recommend it.

We have a ‘21 Elantra Limited Hybrid. We absolutely love it. It consistently gets over 50mpg in mixed driving. It has plenty of passing power on the highway. It’s even being the Sport mode, although fuel economy suffers a bit. Ours is Ceramic White, with the lighter color interior. It’s a great color combo. We have had no issues at all with it so far. It’s a great value overall. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone.

I checked out an Elantra Hybrid Limited a year ago. Really thought I would get it based on reviews and specs. That said, the headroom didn't quite work for me. The windshield was too short and sloped too - had a little trouble seeing stop lights when I was first in line. Plus while it had plenty of legroom for my 6' 3" frame the telescoping on the steering wheel wasn't enough. Basically, being taller ruined another automotive option for me!😢 If you're average size though its a great option. Really impressed by it.

I own 2022 Avante Hybrid which is Korean domestic model of Elantra and I love it. The fuel mileage is astonishing and has loads of modern features. Overall design looks nice and has enough space for a compact sedan. Only downside is that it gets bit noisy for a while at winter until the engine gets warmed and both wind and road noise is bit louder than I expected on a highway.

picking up an Elantra Hybrid tomorrow after watching this video and others. Was interested in the Corolla hybrid, but it's a 3 month minimum wait and this Elantra was on the lot.

New to your channel. Best Elantra hybrid review on RU-vid. Very well done.

I have a '23 Limited hybrid, overall has been amazing! Better fuel economy than advertised, the tech and driver assistance features are to die for at this price (paid sticker price). Only a few issues mostly climate/weather related. Drives terribly in the snow and spins the wheels like nobody's business on wet roads, the Hankook tires that came on the car are the worst tires I've ever driven on.

Thank you, Great review! It is amazing the capabilities of these hybrids, with competition we all win!

I owned both the Corolla Hybrid and Elantra Hybrid. The Corolla Hybrid ended up being slightly cheaper since it came with two sets of mats and required servicing every 8000km instead of 6000km. However the Elantra was much more engaging to drive and looked amazing. The Corolla hybrid is an appliance that will easily last you over 10 years, the Elantra is a great car to own for 5-8 years (hopefully longer).

Go with Niro. Great car. MPG is solid 50 no matter the way i drive. In summer i get 60mpg.

I'm not personally big on geared automatics in hybrids but I like that Hyundai has an option for those who do.

Watched this and went and just bought one!!! Thank you for this detailed awesome review!

I'm impressed with the elantra! I've been eyeing it for a while due to its price, but this was a very helpful review

I’m waiting until ‘24 when both the Elantra and the Sonata get cosmetic updates. They will both look much better, but the Elantra will retain the same interior styling like the grab handle and that blank panel (both of those design touches weird me out 🤪)

I own an Elantra hybrid 2023 " luxury" trim....absolutely no problems. Im averaging 4.5L/100km

As a '23 Elantra Hybrid owner watching this after the fact, this is easily the most actually informative review I've seen yet. Loving the car so far. Style is definitely something you have to like, but for my money the space feels way roomier and comfier than anything I test drove anywhere near this size.

Great compro on the top 4 compact hybrids. I'm gonna use this to help two lady friends who are looking at getting new compact cars. I always appreciate your final remarks regarding what you would choose & why. As a Niro owner, I appreciate you nod to the Niro

Just discovered your channel, I really love your presentation style, very good job. Very thorough very enjoyable. May I ask where that pass is you are driving?

I really like the look of the elantra especially the hybrid and I will pick it over anything. Thanks for the review

What a great video, thank you for your sharing, I am considering 2023 Elantra Hybrid Limited or 2023 Sonata Hybrid SEL, I have only driven Elantra before, it made me feel that not enough HP, especially on the freeway, I will have drive test for Sonata coming soon, if the feeling of HP is better than Elantra, I will pick Sonata, even Elantra has a better look.

I went with the non hybrid 23 elantra and i average 42 mpg. With the lower price than the hybrid, I’m happy with the lower mileage

Great review, and this would be in my consideration set were I in the market right now for a compact hybrid. A lot of comparisons to the Corolla Hybrid - has there been a recent test of the Corolla with the upgraded powertrain and/or AWD?

I just drove my annual summer trip, about 400 miles, and my 2020 Elantra gt n-line got almost 40mpg I can’t believe how good it is. Got here with fuel to spare!

Civic hybrid is on the way…2.0 NA with the previous gen i-MMD

Amazing review. You do your homework like No one else.

Great review, Alex. And you're looking fit! 👍🏼

Great practical review. I recently rode in a Niro and was impressed with it's styling and interior quietness. I noticed that the Corolla's I've been in were quite noisier. I'm wondering if Hyundai's hybrid system is reliable?

Another good and informative report from Alex. I still have grave reservations about DCT's. I drove one some years ago, a VW, and slow maneuvers, also parking, was not good. Too much jerkiness. We drive a Tuscon Blue Hybrid with a 6-speed torque converted auto and it works fine. Hyundai need to make this 226bhp set up as an option to the Elantra and Sonata. One area the Elantra has over it closest rival, the Corolla, is decent rear leg room. The Corolla is fine if you happen to be a midget! As you may know, Hyundai have plans to 'soften' its sedan styling somewhat, from its current 'Marmite' shape. The sooner the better.

I need awd so until they get that ill choose the corolla hybrid awd

Alex, I would like to hear more about that Oldsmobile 3:02 . 🤔 I hope it was not a Vista Cruiser or 442 being impaled by the front end loader. 🤨 When it comes to small Hybrids, the much more practical Corolla Cross AWD has them all beat until the Prius V comes back. 🤞😉🤩 Finally, please be careful about what you say about catfish 24:20 . What did they ever do to justify being grouped in with Sonatas? 🤣

Honestly, I think that if we expand our outlook to non hybrids, the Jetta 1.5T is an extremely solid choice as well. However, between the Corolla and Elantra, I think I'd choose the Elantra simply for the much nicer interior

I have the 2.0 2023 Elantra I’m getting well over 55mpg love this car

I would pick this car over the Corolla hybrid, but when it comes to Sonata and Camry, definitely the Camry hybrid

I wish they had kept the Ioniq Hybrid around

i am struggling choosing between toyota prius and hyundai elantra hybrid. I like to choose prius first but mark up price is insane. Should I just go for Elantra hybrid instead?

Well both Sonata and Elanta got pretty significant refreshes. Personally getting a 5th gen base Prius, the hybrid KH rentals I've had over the years never seemed to get their lofty MPG estimates.

minivan sales very solid Year 2023 with Hyundai-Kia as one of the 4 Players in that critical market segment for both the pure ICE Platform and Hybrid drivetrain. Everything else is Danger Close for both the current Tesla Model 3 and the apparently still on track *"Project Highland"* Model 3 refresh. There also might be a Tesla Model 2 as well presumably as a Sport Hatch.

My biggest concern with this awesome car would be "reliability." Will the dual clutches wear out quick ???? Second concern: visibility. The visibility is almost as bad as the....... PRIUS.

Thanks for a nice review! I bought the 2023 Elantra Hybrid several months ago, and am very happy with my purchase. The interior is far nicer than the Corolla, particularly the infotainment system. I considered the Sonata, but the push button transmission selector, lack of a sunroof and the high price moved me back to the Elantra. The wide tires cut fuel economy, but provide exceptional stopping performance, as you noted. That was important to me.

I just test drove one today and im really in need of a car thats afforadle i wanted the tucson but i see this price is way better...its just for me too so it seems like a go...saves alot on gas too especially here in NY it seems smart to go wit this instead of a Toyota RAV4

Drove this model before. In some highway conditions, i found DTC behavior is unpredictable and inconsistent. wondering if dtc will incur higher maintenance cost eventually because of clutch. I would prefer the powersplit device in toyota and ford. Niece review!

I went with sonata hybrid, it seemed like weird overall. Getting a combined 46 miles to the gal is still impressive for a top trim sedan.

The Elantra to some may say that it has a face only the mother can love. I’ll wait for the styling refresh.

I’ve been driving the ICE '23 Elantra SEL for almost a year now and I’m averaging 50 MPG over a 25-mile daily commute! I’m so glad to have ditched Ford.

Might just get one of these when I replace my 2018 Ioniq Hybrid.

The fuel economy numbers do not consistently into real-world driving. I own both 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid. My "less aerodynamic" Corolla consistently gets 15-20% better MPGs on the same route. Toyota's hybrid system is much simpler to operate. When driving the Ioniq through a mountainous terrain, I would constantly worry about the hybrid battery getting depleted. On the other hand, the battery management system on the Toyota's hybrid will never allow the hybrid battery to get depleted, which makes for more relaxing drives.

Wow, great review. First time watching your channel,. To be honest 50 MPG is super great especially how the gas is now. I'm look for a 3rd road seat hybrid. Not Toyota, Honda, etc. too overpriced right now over the MRSP. Any sugestion non plug in just Hyrbid 3rd road seat. Thank you P.s the only thing I see with this Hyundai Hyrbid if it snowing you will be in trouble.

Alex, did you lose weight? you look good!

Alex, I have a '23 Elantra hybrid limited... The 1.6L in the Elantra Hybrid is not turbocharged, would fix that on the powertrain review 'page' graphics you had up near the beginning.. The 1.6 in the Tucson Hybrid is turbocharged (I'm guessing) because of the heavier curb weight.

Nice review, look forward to your reviews and I will consider this vehicle. Styling comment: where are the bumpers that can actually absorb a bump without damage? I think the designs are still silly - they all look 'Darth Vader' angry although this one is a slight improvement.

I didn't know these came turbocharged. Seems like that would add complexity and increase the overall cost of the vehicle.

Alex, I Love the Back Up Light because it Looks like a Huge Letter H❤️I Like Your New Glasses 😊

thats my car !!!! great no complaints

Just wait for a 24 model of either Hyundai hybrid model. Both lines received a refresh for 24 😊 New Prius is going for $6-10k over MSRP plus dealer 'market adjustments'.

Aren’t all Elantras getting a refresh next year? I still like the looks of the 2012 era.

Alex, it's worth noting that the Elantra Hybrid will save you many thousands of dollars in fuel savings over its service life. That can justify the extra cost of the hybrid. Assuming a 6% yearly fuel cost increase - the average over the last 50 years - and 12,000 miles driven per year, in my local area I expect to save $12,000 in fuel savings over the vehicle lifespan, when compared to a non-hybrid Elantra. That makes the Elantra Hybrid the cheapest Elantra available.

😎 Awesome Video 😎 Keep Up the Amazing Work 😎

love that they use DCT and not CVT

I owned a 1997 Saturn SL1 manual that easily did in the mid 50 mpg with no need of complicated (expensive) powertrain.

Dang Alex, I haven't seen your videos in a while. It looks like you lost weight. Great job! I'll keep my place on the Prius waitlist instead of looking at these at all.

I kind of disagree. Seems to me that Hyundai/Kia have the best stylists in the industry and they are not afraid to try a different shape from time to time. Save us from the boring BMW stylists whose only idea in years is to come out with a gargantuan grill to cool an electric vehicle!. Lexus has the same problem with giant grills and adds weird style lines and omg the Toyota hatchbacks that look like inflated versions of those tiny cars that race around the track in toy stores.

Two things I never thought I'd hear. The Prius is good-looking and the Prius is more powerful than another car.

Your dad was ahead of his time! 👍🏻

Dealers in Canada are asking for $39,200 with an MSRP of $31250. It is a nightmare up here right now. Lucky I have two wonderful Honda's but even they are out of control right now here.

1.6l turbo making only 100hp? I wonder if there are any substantial differences over what's found in the Santa Fe/Tucson Hybrids; I can see a +80HP tune down the road for this guy

This car looks so much better than its recent refresh.

How can I manage to get those mpgs that are stated by manufacturers? Every trip I make I check mpg and 45 mpg is the highest I have seen. I own Elantra hybrid 2023.

Half listening to this and from what I've gathered this video is about how great a Prius is

You should wait for the sonata refresh design in 2024 and get the hybrid version of that.

Everything sounds good but how about reliability?

The Looks of the Elantra - I Love it over the Civic and Corolla ....... that said my last 4 cars have been Honda and Toyota.

I got the N. I can get 50 mpg and go fast.

I have huyndai blue hybrid 2023 now 520 miles but i get 37 miles for gallon i don't know this is normal or something wrong. Please let's me know

5:07 I thought corolla se hybrid tire width is 225?

Not wireless for phones just blew me 😅 it’s a new car I was excited

Plays well at 1.75x Another thorough review! Thanks Alex

The Hyundai is a nice car, but nobody beats the Toyota Hybrid system. The Toyota Hybrid System has far fewer moving parts to go bad and maintain, and is the most reliable hybrid system from any manufacturer....

I doubt that hybrid is a smart buy, because it may not save money. The reason is the additional cost of buying a hybrid and the battery replacement makes the gas saving not very outstanding. For example the overal fuel economy of a gas and a bybrid vehicle is 6.7l/100km and 4.7l/100km repectively, so the difference is only 2L/100km or saving $3/100km. To buy a hybride elantra in Canada, you need to pay 2500+hst more than a gas one, which would be $2825. $2825/$3/100km=94,166.67km, which means you need to drive 94,166.67km to make the saving on gas equal to the additionl payment of $2825 for getting the hybride one. In other words, for every additional km beyond 94,166.67km, you just start to saving money. However, do not forget the battery do have a life of use, which is approximately 160,000km/100,000 miles. So (160,000km-94,166.67km)*$3/100km= $1,975, this amount is what you would save eventually for your first battery life cycle without caculating the time value or interests cost of the additional $2825. And if keep this car long term, you have to pay for the replacement of the battery which would be at least another $3000 or even much more, and if the replacement cost beyond $2825+$1975=$4800, you would actually lose money for purchasing the bybrid one. How do you guys think?

i decided on the prius only because it looks cool

The dealer told I could afford this,or 22 model Elantra. Either one is a good deal.

i would go corolla. i trust the corolla reliability more. i dont need to take chance unless there is a big price difference

honda insight sold 24k base model, now those cars went up in value even after 20 30k miles

Not available for Puerto Rico, as the people in charge of getting them to the territory are also responsible for acquiring the Corolla Hybrid and it would decimate the sales of the Toyota. $38k for a 2023 Corolla hybrid . Yes, the baseline.

Just bought a 23 Elantra blue trim last night for $24,100 after some hard negotiating. Does anyone recommend some high quality leather seat covers I can install?

I'd just wait for the refresh in 24 like the sonata is getting IMO

Where do you get a 2023 h. Elantra at this price in Maryland?

I'd get the regular elantra over this because the 6 speed dual clutch the hybrid uses has me uneasy. They're not good transmissions.

I saw a video where somebody compared current gas prices and "savings" with the hybrid elantra vs the same trim package on a regular gas engine. The price gap to purchase the hybrid vs base gas engine in the same trim equivalents you would need 9.75 years before you "broke even" at 10k miles per year If you drop it to 5 years it's by almost 20k miles per year.

I would only buy Hyundai's without GDI engines.

Having a turbo with a hybrid raises some red flags in terms of long term reliability. But, if you typically keep a car for 10 years or less, the Elantra Hybrid looks like a winner.