Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Medium
Production years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Hyundai introduced the third generation of the Elantra in 2000, and the carmaker considered that the hatchback would draw more attention to it than the sedan. It was wrong.
The car barely made it into the compact segment, judged by the '90s standards. It was a new era for Hyundai, and it showed it, especially from the outside. Another strong point for Elantra was the reliability index, which grew when compared to its predecessor.
The Elantra hatchback sported an extended cabin with a sloped rear end. At the front, it featured angled headlights with sharp lines and distinct headlamps inside the same clear-glass cover. Its V-shaped grille was continued on the hood with two long lines connected to the A-pillars. On the sides, the beltline started from the wheel arches end went all the way to the taillights. The European customers were not that happy with the look of the greenhouse's rear end.
Inside, the Elantra featured a simple dashboard and instrument cluster, with a rounded center console. Its front seats featured more adjustments, including on the vertical axis. In the rear, there was limited headroom for adult passengers but enough for children. It's rear split-folding bench allowed a moderate increase for the, otherwise, average-sized trunk.
Hyundai installed a choice of three engines for the Elantra. The base version offered enough power for a daily driver, and it was fuel-efficient. At the same time, the top-performer featured a 2.0-liter gasoline engine, quick enough to keep the rhythm with other European compact vehicles.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.5L 5MT FWD (103 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1495 cm3 |
Power: | 76 KW @ 5800 RPM 103 HP @ 5800 RPM 102 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 100 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 136 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 117.4 mph (189 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 177 in (4496 mm) |
Width: | 67.7 in (1720 mm) |
Height: | 56.1 in (1425 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.5/58.1 in (1,486/1,476 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.8 in (2611 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11.1 cuFT (314 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2601.9 lbs (1180 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3902.8 lbs (1770 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 155 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L 5MT FWD (107 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1599 cm3 |
Power: | 79 KW @ 5800 RPM 107 HP @ 5800 RPM 106 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 106 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 143 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 113.1 mph (182 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 177 in (4496 mm) |
Width: | 67.7 in (1720 mm) |
Height: | 56.1 in (1425 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.5/58.1 in (1,486/1,476 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.8 in (2611 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11.1 cuFT (314 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2643.8 lbs (1199 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3902.8 lbs (1770 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 176 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L 5MT FWD (132 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1796 cm3 |
Power: | 97 KW @ 6000 RPM 132 HP @ 6000 RPM 130 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 122 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM 166 Nm @ 5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 123.7 mph (199 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 177 in (4496 mm) |
Width: | 67.7 in (1720 mm) |
Height: | 56.1 in (1425 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.5/58.1 in (1,486/1,476 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.8 in (2611 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11.1 cuFT (314 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2643.8 lbs (1199 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3902.8 lbs (1770 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21.4 mpg US (11 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT (FWD 141 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1975 cm3 |
Power: | 104 KW @ 6000 RPM 141 HP @ 6000 RPM 139 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 134 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 182 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 128 mph (206 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 177 in (4496 mm) |
Width: | 67.7 in (1720 mm) |
Height: | 56.1 in (1425 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.5/58.1 in (1,486/1,476 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.8 in (2611 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11.1 cuFT (314 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2734.2 lbs (1240 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3991.1 lbs (1810 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21.2 mpg US (11.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 195 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L CRDi 5MT FWD (111 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1991 cm3 |
Power: | 82 KW @ 4000 RPM 111 HP @ 4000 RPM 110 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 173 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM 235 Nm @ 1800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14.5 gallons (54.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 116.2 mph (187 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 177 in (4496 mm) |
Width: | 67.7 in (1720 mm) |
Height: | 56.1 in (1425 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.5/58.1 in (1,486/1,476 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.8 in (2611 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11.1 cuFT (314 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2937.1 lbs (1332 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4211.6 lbs (1910 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 46.1 mpg US (5.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 36.8 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 152 g/km |