FULL Review: Elantra AD 2.0 and 1.6 Turbo T-GDI

You are looking at Newly Launched 2017 Hyundai Elantra AD.  It comes in 2 Variant.  The Elantra Nu 2.0 MPI Sedan and Elantra Sport 1.6 T-GDI DCT.

It's priced from RM115,658 OTR to RM119,858 for 2.0 MPI.  While the 1.6 Turbo T-GDI's priced RM131,048.  All price OTR including GST but Without Roadtax, Registration fee and Insurance.

Firstly, the Elantra 2.0 MPI.  this is a Familiar Nu 2.0 MPI engine as seen in Sonata LF and Tucson TL and Kia Cerato 2.0.  It produces 152ps@6200rpm and 192Nm at 4000rpm mated with Familiar 6 speed Automatic transmission.  It goes from 0-100km/h in 9.7 seconds.

The Elantra Sport is powered by the Gamma 1.6 Turbo GDI (T-GDI) 4-cylinder engine that generates 204 PS and 265Nm of torque, mated with an Ecoshift 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.

This is a C-segment GERMAN Sports Sedan with a Korean Badge". It comes with 3 years OR 50,000km OR 6 times free Service.

Why above statement?

Because it's Designed by Peter Shreyer. He was Audi TT Designer. It's the 1st Hyundai C-segment sedan carrying the Fluidic Sculpture 2.0. It's both Engineered and tested in Alabama, USA and Russelsheim Germany. It's also fine-tuned in Nurburgring, Germany hence class leading Ride and Handling with European car refinement. Please test drive to agree with me.

The Elantra Sport 1.6 Turbo handles differently compared to Elantra 2.0 Due to Retuned Rear Multi-link suspension instead of Torsion-Beam and 7 speed Dual Clutch gearbox over 6 speed Auto. That explained why Hyundai Sime Darby took the trouble to produce 2 Different Brochures.

FULL Driving impressions report and ratings by Next week...  Stay tuned...

Standard Features across the range:

17" rims with 225/45R17 tyres.

Chrome door handles with Welcome lights

MDPS steering with Tilt and Telescopic
Electric Control and folding Side mirror with Side repeater

Rear Console Air vents

Electronic-Chromatic rear view mirror (ECM)
- 3 different DRIVE MODE namely Eco, Normal and Sport modes that allow the driver to adapt the throttle, transmission and steering to their driving needs

 7" LCD Touch Screen Player with Android Auto and Apple Carplay support and reverse camera

- 8 way Electric Adjustable Front Driver seat with Lumbar support with Manual adj front Passenger seat

- 470 litres boot space with 60:40 SPLIT FOLDING Rear seats

- REAR LED Tailights. Above: 2.0 MPI, Below Elantra Sport 1.6 Turbo

- rear-view camera,
- segment-exclusive Hands-free Smart Trunk
- Parking Guidance System
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
- Passive Auto Cruise Control

- Auto Defogging System,

- Manual Levelling Headlights

- Auto light control

- Smart Key with Start/stop Button

DESIGN:

* Much better Aerodynamics at 0.27Cd with Flat floor, front lip and rear spoiler. This contributes to
- Lower NVH, Better Ride and Soundproofing.
- Lower FC due to better wind resistance.

Without further ado, here's YOUTUBE Playlists.  I will add more videos of Elantra AD progressively.

DIFFERENCES between the 2 variants: 

The Elantra Sport 1.6 Turbo handles TOTALLY different from Elantra 2.0 Due to Retuned Rear Multi-link suspension instead of Torsion-Beam and 7 speed Dual Clutch gearbox over 6 speed Auto. That explained why Hyundai Sime Darby took the trouble to produce 2 Different Brochures.

Elantra 2.0 MPI Features:

- Projector Halogen with LED Positioning Lamp

- 2 tone Leather and Suede seats

- 6 speed Automatic Transmission

- Rear Torsion Beam Suspension
- Full Size 17" rim Spare tyres

- 15" front Ventilated Discs

- Manual control Air-cond

- Chrome Radiator grille

- Front fog-lights for Executive

- 2 tone Grey and Polished Shurikin Alloy rims

- Light grey Pillar and Roof trim 

- Silver Dashboard and Console trim

Plastic side steps

Conventional Leather wrapped steering with Conventional Dash-meter

4 speakers only.

- OPTIONAL: 4 piece bodykits with LED Daytime running lights  (Add RM4,200)

Elantra 1.6 Turbo T-GDI Value added features:

- Aggressive front floating-chrome Hexagonal grille with RED "Turbo" badge

- D-cut multi-function Steering wheel with Paddle Shift and tilt-telescopic

- HID Bi-xenon headlights with LED Foglights
- Rear foglights
- Multi-link Rear Suspension
- Space saver Spare tyre.

- 7 speed Eco-shift Dual-Clutch Transmission

Extra 2 speakers at Door panel (tweeter)

Sportier Supervision Instrument Cluster with 6'o-clock Dials.  Ala. Alfa Romeo 159.

- Better looking REAR LED Tailights

- Black and Red 2-tone Sport Leather Seats

- Dual Zone Auto Climate Control with Rear Air vents

- Rain-Sensing Wipers.

- Additional safety technologies include Blind Spot Detection with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert and Lane Change Assist (for Elantra Sport only)
- 16" Front Ventilated discs

- 2 Tone Black-polished 17" Alloy Rims

- Chrome effect Side steps

- Titanium effect Dashboard and Console trim.

PERFORMANCE and ECONOMY

Elantra AD 2.0MPI
- Top speed 200km/h
- 0-100km/h 9.5 seconds
- Average FC: 7.7l/100km

Elantra Sport 1.6 T-GDI
- Top speed Electronically limited 210km/h
- 0-100km/h in 6.92 seconds (tested)
- Quarter mile in 15.4 seconds at 145km/h
- Average FC of 7.0/100km
- EEV Status.

DIMENSIONS:

Exterior dimensions (mm):

Overall length.........4570
Overall width......... 1800
Overall height ........1440
Wheelbase...............2700
Front overhang..........880
Rear overhang ..........990
Front thred 1,549-17”
Rear thred 1,558-17”

Interior dimensions (mm):

               Front         Rear
Head room 985 947
Leg room 1,073 906
Shoulder room 1,427 1,405

Capacities (liters):

Fuel tank (liters) 50
Luggage (liters) SAE: 407 / VDA: 458

SAFETY and SECURITY:

The Elantra AD comes with ISOFIX Child Anchor point across the range.

- 6 Airbags

- ABS, ESC, HAC, BAS and VSM

In addition, it's now reinforced with:
- 53% of Advanced High-Strength Steel (an increase of 32% as compared to the previous model) providing improved stiffness at a lower body weight.

- This results in a 29.5% stiffer torsional rigidity and 25.3% greater bending strength, which bring improvements in vehicle ride and handling, quietness, durability and driving performance.

HENCE it achieved:
BEST IN CLASS Safety:
* EURO NCAP 5 stars (Best in Class)
* NHTSA (USA) 5 stars
* IIHS (USA) - Top Safety picks.
- Small Overlap: Very good.
- Front Crash Prevention: SUPERIOR

COLOUR CHOICES:

 Above: Polar White, Below: Fiery RED

 Above: Phantom Black, Below:Iron Grey.

 Above: Blazing Yellow, Below: Marina Blue.

Above: Platinum Silver.

ELANTRA 2.0 MPI Photo gallery:

END OF Elantra AD 2.0 MPI Photo gallery.

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All Elantra variants are entitled to 50,000km of free service with a three-year validity. Aside from that, HSDM offers a 5-year or 300,000km (whichever comes first) warranty on all its new passenger vehicles. A 24-hour road assist service is also now available to new and existing Hyundai vehicles.

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