With the new Hyundai Elantra GT around, Mazda3 Touring is seeing a formidable rival in the American market. The 39mpg hatchback is priced from only $18,395, and comes with a 148hp 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, and a six-speed manual transmission. The automatic Shiftronic costs a grand more at $19,395. As with every new Hyundai, the Elantra comes with a long list of features.
The sleek and cool-looking hatchback features sport-tuned suspension, more passenger and maximum cargo volume than Focus, Mazda3, Golf and Matrix, better aerodynamic than Impreza, Matrix or Golf, standard heated front seats, hidden rear camera, and driver knee airbag as the most striking features that give it the edge over the rivals in this segment.Also take into account the impeccable build quality and materials of the new Hyundais, and you quickly realize that the car is very, very reasonably priced.
But we’d still prefer the good old Mazda! You see, the Mazda, and also the Focus, they have a special feel, a sort of peppy handling charm that the Hyundai lacks. Still, it’s a great daily driver if you just want ‘a car’ and don’t care about driving fun and stuff like that.
Standard and Optional Features
GT Manual Transmission
The Elantra GT M/T has an MSRP of $18,395, excluding $775 freight, and includes the following standard features:
- 1.8L four-cylinder Dual CVVT engine
- Six-speed manual transmission
- Driver Selectable Steering Mode
- 16-inch alloy wheels with P205/55R16 tires
- Seven airbags (driver’s knee airbag, front, side & curtain airbags)
- ABS, EBD, four-wheel disc brakes, VSM, ESC and TCS
- Daytime running lights
- Air conditioning with cooled glove box
- AM/FM/SiriusXM®/CD/MP3 audio system w/ six speakers, iPod®/USB and MP3 auxiliary input jacks
- Power windows, heated mirrors, and door locks
- Remote keyless entry system with alarm
- Steering-wheel-mounted audio controls
- Cruise control
- Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System with voice recognition
- Blue Link Telematics System
- Premium cloth interior w/ cloth door trim
- Dual front illuminated vanity mirrors with sunvisor extensions
- Sliding center armrest
- Heated front seats
- Driver’s seat height adjustment
- Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
- Outside temperature display
- Trip computer
- Metallic inside door handles
- One-touch triple turn signal
- Luggage net hooks and outlet
- Sunglass holder & map lights
- Front and rear map pockets, front seatback pockets
- 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback
- Rear-seat center armrest with cupholders
- Chrome grille
- Front fog lights
- Front variable intermittent wipers
- Bodycolor door handles & mirrors
- Solar glass with windshield shade band
- Rear window wiper and spoiler
GT M/T Style Package – $2,750 Option Package MSRP
- 17-inch alloy wheels with P215/45R17 tires
- Sport-tuned suspension
- Panoramic sunroof
- Side mirrors with integrated turn signals
- Leather seating surfaces
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
- Power driver’s seat with power lumbar support
- Aluminum pedals
- Driver-side auto/up window
GT M/T Technology Package – $2,350 Option Package MSRP
- REQUIRES STYLE PACKAGE
- Navigation system with seven-inch screen
- Rearview camera
- Automatic headlamps
- Dual automatic temperature control
GT Automatic Transmission
The Elantra GT A/T has an MSRP of $19,395, excluding $775 freight, and includes all of the GT M/T equipment plus the following features:
- Six-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC®
- Active ECO System
GT A/T Style Package – $2,750 Option Package MSRP
- 17-inch alloy wheels with P215/45R17 tires
- Sport-tuned suspension
- Panoramic sunroof
- Side mirrors with integrated turn signals
- Leather seating surfaces
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
- Power driver’s seat with power lumbar support
- Aluminum pedals
- Driver-side auto/up window
GT A/T Technology Package – $2,350 Option Package MSRP
- REQUIRES STYLE PACKAGE
- Navigation system with 7-inch screen
- Rearview camera
- Automatic headlamps
- Dual automatic temperature control
