2023 Hyundai Elantra Limited - POV Driving Impressions

MSRP: From $26,350
Horsepower: 147 hp
MPG: 30 city / 40 highway
Engine: 2.0 L 4-cylinder
Tire size: P225/45R17
Curb weight: 2,868 lbs
Cargo volume: 14.2 ft³
Paint: Calypso Red $400
Carpeted Floor Mats $210
Freight and Handling: $1095
Price as tested: $28,055

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[HobbesWiilTakeGoodCareOfYou]

I honestly love when Chris is part of your reviews, he just adds a nice touch.

[SpdyStallion]

Another thing that I love about this car is the ambient lighting (which we didn't get a chance to see). Just adds that extra bit of drama/style a person looks for.

[samkluger]

Big fan of the videos with regular and substitute topher. Those feel a lot more natural to me than just Topher driving and talking to himself

[turdferguson]

Had mine since February 2023 bought it kind of spontaneously was looking for a cross over but went with this love the bose sound system and the MPG great little commuter

[DoSumMe]

I was just driving a 2023 Elantra Essential (base model) and I really like them. It’s comfortable, I LOVE how the turn signals feel. I did 150 mi trip with cruise control set at 75 mph and according to the car I averaged 49.5 mpg.

The 2.0L and CVT are honestly a good pairing. I like how responsive the CVT is. I personally like it more than the new Civic and Sentra. Although i think the Jetta and Mazda 3 are nicer to drive.

[seabassislegal]

i know solo POV style is your thing but these recent collabs with SubToph are awesome! also whens next twitch stream?

[innovatixn]

One of the most economic fuel cars I've ever seen in my life

[derodigital]

You guys are so chill. Great review as always Topher & subTopher ;)

[richjes]

Hi guys! You can change gauge clusters to 4 different styles. Which stay on all the time until you change it. It’s under Vehicle information I believe and it’s listed as A, B, C, D. I like the blue one that shows speed and Rpm In digital format in blue color.

[In-obscurity-nj]

I like when the two of you get together for a review. A little banter goes a long way. I smiled when you said Hyundai & reliability in the same sentence. I laughed out loud when passangers get annoyed having to hold the window button up or down for 3.4 seconds. How far have we come. I have a 03 F150 we keep around for whatever. Getting is inspected for smog a few weeks ago. I apologize to the technician for having to manually roll down the window. He laughed and said it probably will never break. I vet he right.

[ranveersaggi]

I own a 2023 N-Line Canadian Model, great car with a decent amount of performance and very luxurious for its price!

[charlesworton]

The Elantra Bose audio system comes with noise filtering set to medium; if you turn this off in the preferences section, you'll get considerably improved audio response. I have a $2, 000 home theatre audio system in my living room, and the Bose audio system in the Elantra sounds as good or better. I often find myself just sitting in the car, just so I can listen to it. When you turn the noise filtering off, it's really much better.

[charlesworton]

Re transmission options at 5:40: The N comes with an 8 speed, dual wet clutch auto shifted manual transmission with shifts so crisp, it will realign your spine. The Hybrid comes with a 6 speed, dual dry clutch auto shifted manual transmission which is somewhat more sedate and civilized, but still vastly superior to a continuously variable transmission.

[CuriousGeorge]

Another pleasant, informative review. Thanks, Chris-s

[Mtnfew]

you actually can change the gauges manually if you go into the dashboard settings and choose Theme Selection. In addition to the white/sport gauges there is a dark theme and a digital theme. (I own one of these)

[robertom]

the mode button on the steering wheel is the home button as well. also, if you go into the setting, you are able to change the dash

[DSGQR]

Guys you can go into settings and change the theme of the clusters so you can avoid the white all together

[charlesworton]

Re hybrid fuel economy at 3:00 : I regularly get 56 miles per US gallon at 70 MPH in my 2023 Elantra Hybrid. The 0 - 60 time in the Hybrid is 8.4 seconds, which is faster than the non hybrid variant (and many 1970's era musclecars); and the handling is also superior due to the fully independent rear suspension, which the non hybrid variant lacks. The Hybrid version is definitely a great combination of acceleration, handling, and fuel economy.

[imalegnd]

I have a 2021 Hyundai Elantra and I’m loving it

[ShadowKrueger]

That cluster can be changed permanently so the different drive modes doesn't change its appearance I made it to where the sport gauges are permanent on all 3 drive modes in the system settings