How much does the 2016 Hyundai Elantra cost?

The 2016 Hyundai Elantra has a starting MSRP of $17,250, ranging up to $21,700 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes SE from $17,250; Value Edition from $19,700; Sport from $20,250; Sport PZEV from $21,250; Limited from $21,700; Limited PZEV from $21,700. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $9,399.

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Hyundai Elantra?

The 2016 Hyundai Elantra achieves up to 32 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2016 Hyundai Elantra have?

The 2016 Hyundai Elantra offers up to 14.8 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2016 Hyundai Elantra safe?

The 2016 Hyundai Elantra earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2016 Hyundai Elantra come in?

The 2016 Hyundai Elantra is available in 6 trims (8 total configurations) across Sedan body styles with front wheel drive.

2016 Hyundai Elantra

6 trims · 8 configurations · Sedan

From live listings

$9,399

493 for sale · Starting MSRP $17,250 – $21,700

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★☆

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA · 2 recalls on record

Hyundai Elantra for sale

493 live listings from $9,399 · median $23,934

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Pricing

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MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on SE

Total price (SE MSRP)

$17,250

Typical monthly

$342/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-08-23). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2016 Hyundai Elantra trims

SE
2 configurations
MSRP
$17,250 – $18,250
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
27/37
Horsepower
145 hp
Torque
130 lb-ft
Engine
1.8L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.8
Max towing
—
Value Edition
MSRP
$19,700
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/38
Horsepower
145 hp
Torque
130 lb-ft
Engine
1.8L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.8
Max towing
—
Sport
2 configurations
MSRP
$20,250 – $21,250
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
24/34
Horsepower
173 hp
Torque
154 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.8
Max towing
—
Sport PZEV
MSRP
$21,250
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
24/35
Horsepower
166 hp
Torque
148 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.8
Max towing
—
Limited
MSRP
$21,700
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
27/37
Horsepower
145 hp
Torque
130 lb-ft
Engine
1.8L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.8
Max towing
—
Limited PZEV
MSRP
$21,700
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
27/37
Horsepower
145 hp
Torque
130 lb-ft
Engine
1.8L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.8
Max towing
—

Compare 2016 Hyundai Elantra trim specifications
Spec	SE2 configurations	Value Edition	Sport2 configurations	Sport PZEV	Limited	Limited PZEV
MSRP	$17,250 – $18,250	$19,700	$20,250 – $21,250	$21,250	$21,700	$21,700
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	27/37	28/38	24/34	24/35	27/37	27/37
Horsepower	145 hp	145 hp	173 hp	166 hp	145 hp	145 hp
Torque	130 lb-ft	130 lb-ft	154 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	130 lb-ft	130 lb-ft
Engine	1.8L I4 gas	1.8L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	1.8L I4 gas	1.8L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	14.8	14.8	14.8	14.8	14.8	14.8
Max towing	—	—	—	—	—	—

Specifications shown for each trim’s base configuration; drivetrain, cab, and box options vary within a trim, and MSRP shows the full range. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Shown for each trim's base configuration. Drivetrain, cab, and box options within a trim can change dimensions, capacities, and fuel economy.

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: SEgas
Value Editiongas
Sportgas
Sport PZEVgas
Limitedgas
Limited PZEVgas
Fuel type: SEregular unleaded
Value Editionregular unleaded
Sportregular unleaded
Sport PZEVregular unleaded
Limitedregular unleaded
Limited PZEVregular unleaded
Cylinders: SEI4
Value EditionI4
SportI4
Sport PZEVI4
LimitedI4
Limited PZEVI4
Displacement: SE1.8 L
Value Edition1.8 L
Sport2 L
Sport PZEV2 L
Limited1.8 L
Limited PZEV1.8 L
Horsepower: SE145 hp
Value Edition145 hp
Sport173 hp
Sport PZEV166 hp
Limited145 hp
Limited PZEV145 hp
Torque: SE130 lb-ft
Value Edition130 lb-ft
Sport154 lb-ft
Sport PZEV148 lb-ft
Limited130 lb-ft
Limited PZEV130 lb-ft
Transmission: SE6-speed manual
Value Edition6-speed shiftable automatic
Sport6-speed manual
Sport PZEV6-speed shiftable automatic
Limited6-speed shiftable automatic
Limited PZEV6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: SEfront wheel drive
Value Editionfront wheel drive
Sportfront wheel drive
Sport PZEVfront wheel drive
Limitedfront wheel drive
Limited PZEVfront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: SESedan
Value EditionSedan
SportSedan
Sport PZEVSedan
LimitedSedan
Limited PZEVSedan
Doors: SE4
Value Edition4
Sport4
Sport PZEV4
Limited4
Limited PZEV4
Seating: SE5
Value Edition5
Sport5
Sport PZEV5
Limited5
Limited PZEV5
Length: SE179.1 in
Value Edition179.1 in
Sport179.1 in
Sport PZEV179.1 in
Limited179.1 in
Limited PZEV179.1 in
Width: SE69.9 in
Value Edition69.9 in
Sport69.9 in
Sport PZEV69.9 in
Limited69.9 in
Limited PZEV69.9 in
Height: SE56.3 in
Value Edition56.3 in
Sport56.3 in
Sport PZEV56.3 in
Limited56.3 in
Limited PZEV56.3 in
Wheelbase: SE106.3 in
Value Edition106.3 in
Sport106.3 in
Sport PZEV106.3 in
Limited106.3 in
Limited PZEV106.3 in
Ground clearance: SE5.3 in
Value Edition5.3 in
Sport5.3 in
Sport PZEV5.3 in
Limited5.3 in
Limited PZEV5.3 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: SE14.8 cu ft
Value Edition14.8 cu ft
Sport14.8 cu ft
Sport PZEV14.8 cu ft
Limited14.8 cu ft
Limited PZEV14.8 cu ft
Curb weight: SE2,773 lbs
Value Edition2,818 lbs
Sport2,890 lbs
Sport PZEV2,923 lbs
Limited2,818 lbs
Limited PZEV2,818 lbs
Fuel tank: SE12.8 gal
Value Edition12.8 gal
Sport13.2 gal
Sport PZEV13.2 gal
Limited12.8 gal
Limited PZEV12.8 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: SE31
Value Edition32
Sport28
Sport PZEV28
Limited31
Limited PZEV31
City MPG: SE27
Value Edition28
Sport24
Sport PZEV24
Limited27
Limited PZEV27
Highway MPG: SE37
Value Edition38
Sport34
Sport PZEV35
Limited37
Limited PZEV37

Full specifications by trim
Spec	SE	Value Edition	Sport	Sport PZEV	Limited	Limited PZEV
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	1.8 L	1.8 L	2 L	2 L	1.8 L	1.8 L
Horsepower	145 hp	145 hp	173 hp	166 hp	145 hp	145 hp
Torque	130 lb-ft	130 lb-ft	154 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	130 lb-ft	130 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed manual	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	179.1 in	179.1 in	179.1 in	179.1 in	179.1 in	179.1 in
Width	69.9 in	69.9 in	69.9 in	69.9 in	69.9 in	69.9 in
Height	56.3 in	56.3 in	56.3 in	56.3 in	56.3 in	56.3 in
Wheelbase	106.3 in	106.3 in	106.3 in	106.3 in	106.3 in	106.3 in
Ground clearance	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in	5.3 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	14.8 cu ft	14.8 cu ft	14.8 cu ft	14.8 cu ft	14.8 cu ft	14.8 cu ft
Curb weight	2,773 lbs	2,818 lbs	2,890 lbs	2,923 lbs	2,818 lbs	2,818 lbs
Fuel tank	12.8 gal	12.8 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	12.8 gal	12.8 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	31	32	28	28	31	31
City MPG	27	28	24	24	27	27
Highway MPG	37	38	34	35	37	37

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