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Hyundai of Tempe Elantra Wins First Place in Motor Trend Comparison
July 28, 2011 by HyundaiDifference, under Hyundai Awards, Hyundai Elantra.
Photo: Motor Trend 2011 Best-Selling Compact Sedans.
With so many all-new models currently on sale from just about every automaker, it can be hard for car buyers to distinguish which compact car is truly the best. Luckily for you, a recent Motor Trend comparison test does the dirty work for you by comparing the top eight compact cars currently on the market — including five models that were completely redesigned within the past year.
The results? The 2011 Hyundai Elantra is the “best of the best,” beating out the Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus, VW Jetta, Honda Civic, Kia Forte, Toyota Corolla and Mazda3.
Motor Trend’s Best-Selling Compact Sedan Comparison
With compact car sales reaching 1.7 million this year, Motor Trend wanted to know: Just what does it take to appeal to the masses in America?
Motor Trend picked the top best-selling models in each of the eight automakers’ compact car segments and pitted them against each other in terms of value, efficiency, ride comfort, and styling.
Not surprisingly, the 2011 Hyundai Elantra crushed the competition. According to Motor Trend, the Elantra “offers the most compelling compromise of styling, packaging, value, efficiency, and comfort, and demonstrates that you don’t have to sell your soul to have mass appeal.”
Other comments included:
“The Elantra’s ride is easily the most comfortable of the bunch: smooth, quiet, and well-controlled.”
“Better inside than some Lexuses.”
“Closest to the ideal of what a modern compact needs to be if Americans are really going to downsize their sedans.”
“Compared with every other car here, the Elantra feels grown-up and sophisticated.”
“Wow, Hyundai’s done a great job here. The Elantra’s styling is a welcome addition to the copy/paste mindset.”
Perhaps the biggest plus of the 2011 Elantra, however, is its impressive, class-leading fuel economy. Don’t forget – the Elantra is the only compact car in the group capable of achieving 40 mpg on the highway in all model configurations, regardless of whether it’s equipped with a manual or automatic transmission.
But don’t take our word (or Motor Trend’s word) on it. Stop by Hyundai of Tempe to test drive the award-winning, fuel-efficient 2011 Hyundai Elantra. You won’t be disappointed.
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- Photo: Motor Trend 2011 Best-Selling Compact Sedans.
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- Photo: 2011 Hyundai Elantra
