MotorWeek Road Test: 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring

MotorWeek Road Test: 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring

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• MotorWeek
• Road
• Test:
• 2010
• Hyundai
• Elantra
• Touring

[tbonedrumcam]

This video isn't the best representation of this version of Hyundai's Elantra. This version is the same version as the i30 Wagon in Europe (Hyundai directly brought this model from Europe with very few to no changes).

The interior is much better than Motorweek gives it credit for. I've sat in one. It does feel very premium, even in base trim. It did feel like a nice place to be.

I'd honestly take this over the Toyota Matrix. The Matrix looks and feels too half-assed to be Toyota quality.

[palebeachbum]

I like it! The styling is sophisticated and mildly European. Looks kinda classy for a small, cheap car. I don't know why Hyundai didn't give it a unique name though. Elantra Touring? Why not its own name? Not like the average consumer would know it's basically the same car under the skin as the sedan. And somebody answer me this. Why does the Touring get worse gas mileage than the sedan, even though they have the same motor?

[Annihilator1111]

the 2007-present Hyundai Elantra Touring/ i30 is assembled in

Ulsan, South Korea

Nošovice, Czech Republic

Beijing, China

[palebeachbum]

@divooriginale Interior quality is noticeably better on the wagon too. Higher quality materials.

[palebeachbum]

@ckacr18 My dad and step-mom each own an HHR, 2006 and 2008 models they both bought brand-new. It's a neat little vehicle with a nice smooth ride, but this Elantra is a million times better. The quality is better, the fuel economy is better, it's roomier, lots more usable trunk space, and I believe the price is a a little lower too. I find the HHR to be kind of an awkward driving vehicle. It's got a weird driving position, and the electric power steering feels awful. Get the Elantra Touring.

[ExpressJapan]

@palebeachbum You have to remember that the Elantra Touring has more overall weight than the Elantra saloon, so the engine has to work more harder to get the car moving. Plus, saloons usually have a more aerodynamic form than wagons, so that may be a contributing factor.

[subzero92MK]

@davidhalifax maybe like an alfa romeo crosswagon here in italy

[davidhalifax]

@subzero92MK .... Canada is more accepting to these sportswagons, they are compact in size but offer good amount of rear legroom and cargo space.

[gghost911]

@palebeachbum weight 

[subzero92MK]

@halfgoodhalfevil why sadly?

[halfgoodhalfevil]

I have a 2004 elantra, and it is bad quality. It does corners very well, but that's pretty much the only good thing I can say about it. I will never buy a hyundai again.

[halfgoodhalfevil]

@subzero92MK sadly, yes