Hyundai Elantra SE Feature Overview
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2025 Hyundai Elantra
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What's New for the 2025 Hyundai Elantra
Sporting spacious seating and a variety of trim levels to suit a wide range of tastes, the 2025 Hyundai Elantra has a few minor revisions, depending on trim level, for the new model year.
The previous SEL trim is now called the SEL Sport, while its optional SEL Convenience package has been split into a separate SEL Convenience trim. In addition to four mainstream models, there's a highly capable Elantra N performance variant, a sporty N Line trim, and a fuel-efficient hybrid, which is reviewed separately.
Pros
- Good fuel economy
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality
- Track-capable Elantra N
Cons
- Competitors offer more power
- Polarizing styling
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2025 Hyundai Elantra Trim Levels
The 2026 Hyundai Elantra is a compact sedan that is available in six trim levels: SE, SEL Sport, SEL Convenience, Limited, N Line, and N.
The SE, Limited, and both SEL trims feature a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine making 147 horsepower that is paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). It drives the front wheels.
The N-Line trim upgrades to a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder with 201 horsepower and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The higher-performing Elantra N uses a 276-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and can be had with either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
- SE
The base Elantra SE rides on 15-inch aluminum-alloy wheels and is equipped with LED headlights, cloth seats with manual adjustment up front, an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.
- SEL Sport
The SEL Sport adds a few features some buyers might consider essential, like 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, wireless device charging, dual-zone automatic climate control, and additional USB-C ports. It also has alloy sport pedals and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.
- SEL Convenience
Building on the SEL Sport, the SEL Convenience version swaps in a 10.3-inch touchscreen with built-in navigation, a sunroof, and heated front seats.
- Limited
The Elantra Limited is the most luxurious version. It's outfitted with synthetic leather seats, Bose audio, and a more sophisticated suite of driver-assistance features.
- N Line
The N Line reverts to the SEL Convenience in terms of features, though it also has Bose audio. Its biggest draw is no doubt the more powerful engine, which comes paired with a firmer suspension, steering-system tweaks, and sportier styling.
- N
The sportiest Elantra by far is the track-tuned Elantra N. Its adaptive suspension lets drivers set it firmer for sporty driving or softer for rough roads, and it features a limited-slip front differential to make the most of its high-power turbocharged engine.
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2025 Hyundai Elantra Cargo Capacity
The 2025 Hyundai Elantra offers 14.2 cubic-feet of cargo space in its trunk.
2025 Hyundai Elantra Fuel Economy
The entry-level Elantra SE is the mileage leader in this lineup, with an EPA-estimated 36 mpg in combined city and highway driving. Other models with the naturally aspirated 2.0-liter engine are estimated at 34 mpg combined.
The more powerful turbocharged Elantra N-Line is estimated slightly lower, at 31 mpg combined. The performance-focused Elantra N with a manual transmission is rated at 24 mpg combined, while the dual-clutch automatic is estimated at 23 mpg combined.
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2025 Hyundai Elantra Safety Ratings and Features
The 2025 Hyundai Elantra received a five-star overall rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the agency's highest score. Likewise, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awarded the Elantra its highest rating of "Good" in all crashworthiness tests and named it a Top Safety Pick+, the Institute's highest honor.
Standard safety features for all Elantras include forward-collision warning, pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, a blind-spot monitor with rear-cross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning with lane-keeping assist, driver-attention warning, and automatic high-beam headlights. Adaptive cruise control and Highway Driving Assist with lane-centering assist are included with the Limited trim, while the Elantra N adds front and rear parking sensors.
Mark TakahashiMark has been in the automotive space for more than two decades and has reviewed thousands of vehicles for outlets that include Edmunds, Car and Driver, Autoblog, CarGurus, Capital One, and J.D. Power. He has a background in advertising, design, and fabrication, as well as open-wheel and motorcycle racing. Mark's video reviews can be seen on YouTube, and he has been featured as an automotive expert on regional and national news broadcasts. He is a North American Car of the Year juror and a third-generation Los Angeles native, where he keeps his classic 1957 Thunderbird and two motorcycles.