How much does the 2018 Hyundai Elantra cost?

The 2018 Hyundai Elantra has a starting MSRP of $16,950, ranging up to $22,900 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes SE from $16,950; SE SULEV from $17,950; SEL from $18,850; SEL SULEV from $18,850; Value Edition from $19,850; Value Edition SULEV from $19,850.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Hyundai Elantra?

The 2018 Hyundai Elantra achieves up to 35 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2018 Hyundai Elantra have?

The 2018 Hyundai Elantra offers up to 14.4 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2018 Hyundai Elantra safe?

The 2018 Hyundai Elantra earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2018 Hyundai Elantra come in?

The 2018 Hyundai Elantra is available in 10 trims (12 total configurations) across Sedan body styles with front wheel drive.

2018 Hyundai Elantra

10 trims · 12 configurations · Sedan

Starting MSRP

$16,950 – $22,900

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NHTSA safety

★★★★☆

4 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★☆

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★☆

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA

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Pricing

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MSRP by trim

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Purchase information

Based on SE

Total price (SE MSRP)

$16,950

Typical monthly

$336/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-12). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2018 Hyundai Elantra trims

SE
2 configurations
MSRP
$16,950 – $17,950
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/36
Horsepower
147 hp
Torque
132 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.4
Max towing
—
SE SULEV
MSRP
$17,950
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
29/38
Horsepower
147 hp
Torque
132 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.4
Max towing
—
SEL
MSRP
$18,850
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/37
Horsepower
147 hp
Torque
132 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.4
Max towing
—
SEL SULEV
MSRP
$18,850
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/37
Horsepower
147 hp
Torque
132 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.4
Max towing
—
Value Edition
MSRP
$19,850
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/37
Horsepower
147 hp
Torque
132 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.4
Max towing
—
Value Edition SULEV
MSRP
$19,850
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/37
Horsepower
147 hp
Torque
132 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.4
Max towing
—
Eco
MSRP
$20,550
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
32/40
Horsepower
128 hp
Torque
156 lb-ft
Engine
1.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.4
Max towing
—
Sport
2 configurations
MSRP
$21,800 – $22,900
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
22/30
Horsepower
201 hp
Torque
195 lb-ft
Engine
1.6L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.4
Max towing
—
Limited
MSRP
$22,100
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/37
Horsepower
147 hp
Torque
132 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.4
Max towing
—
Limited SULEV
MSRP
$22,100
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/37
Horsepower
147 hp
Torque
132 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.4
Max towing
—

Compare 2018 Hyundai Elantra trim specifications
Spec	SE2 configurations	SE SULEV	SEL	SEL SULEV	Value Edition	Value Edition SULEV	Eco	Sport2 configurations	Limited	Limited SULEV
MSRP	$16,950 – $17,950	$17,950	$18,850	$18,850	$19,850	$19,850	$20,550	$21,800 – $22,900	$22,100	$22,100
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	26/36	29/38	28/37	28/37	28/37	28/37	32/40	22/30	28/37	28/37
Horsepower	147 hp	147 hp	147 hp	147 hp	147 hp	147 hp	128 hp	201 hp	147 hp	147 hp
Torque	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	156 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft
Engine	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	1.4L I4 gas	1.6L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	14.4	14.4	14.4	14.4	14.4	14.4	14.4	14.4	14.4	14.4
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
SE SULEVgas
SELgas
SEL SULEVgas
Value Editiongas
Value Edition SULEVgas
Ecogas
Sportgas
Limitedgas
Limited SULEVgas
Fuel type: SEregular unleaded
SE SULEVregular unleaded
SELregular unleaded
SEL SULEVregular unleaded
Value Editionregular unleaded
Value Edition SULEVregular unleaded
Ecoregular unleaded
Sportregular unleaded
Limitedregular unleaded
Limited SULEVregular unleaded
Cylinders: SEI4
SE SULEVI4
SELI4
SEL SULEVI4
Value EditionI4
Value Edition SULEVI4
EcoI4
SportI4
LimitedI4
Limited SULEVI4
Displacement: SE2 L
SE SULEV2 L
SEL2 L
SEL SULEV2 L
Value Edition2 L
Value Edition SULEV2 L
Eco1.4 L
Sport1.6 L
Limited2 L
Limited SULEV2 L
Horsepower: SE147 hp
SE SULEV147 hp
SEL147 hp
SEL SULEV147 hp
Value Edition147 hp
Value Edition SULEV147 hp
Eco128 hp
Sport201 hp
Limited147 hp
Limited SULEV147 hp
Torque: SE132 lb-ft
SE SULEV132 lb-ft
SEL132 lb-ft
SEL SULEV132 lb-ft
Value Edition132 lb-ft
Value Edition SULEV132 lb-ft
Eco156 lb-ft
Sport195 lb-ft
Limited132 lb-ft
Limited SULEV132 lb-ft
Transmission: SE6-speed manual
SE SULEV6-speed shiftable automatic
SEL6-speed shiftable automatic
SEL SULEV6-speed shiftable automatic
Value Edition6-speed shiftable automatic
Value Edition SULEV6-speed shiftable automatic
Eco7-speed automated manual
Sport6-speed manual
Limited6-speed shiftable automatic
Limited SULEV6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: SEfront wheel drive
SE SULEVfront wheel drive
SELfront wheel drive
SEL SULEVfront wheel drive
Value Editionfront wheel drive
Value Edition SULEVfront wheel drive
Ecofront wheel drive
Sportfront wheel drive
Limitedfront wheel drive
Limited SULEVfront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: SESedan
SE SULEVSedan
SELSedan
SEL SULEVSedan
Value EditionSedan
Value Edition SULEVSedan
EcoSedan
SportSedan
LimitedSedan
Limited SULEVSedan
Doors: SE4
SE SULEV4
SEL4
SEL SULEV4
Value Edition4
Value Edition SULEV4
Eco4
Sport4
Limited4
Limited SULEV4
Seating: SE5
SE SULEV5
SEL5
SEL SULEV5
Value Edition5
Value Edition SULEV5
Eco5
Sport5
Limited5
Limited SULEV5
Length: SE179.9 in
SE SULEV179.9 in
SEL179.9 in
SEL SULEV179.9 in
Value Edition179.9 in
Value Edition SULEV179.9 in
Eco179.9 in
Sport179.9 in
Limited179.9 in
Limited SULEV179.9 in
Width: SE70.9 in
SE SULEV70.9 in
SEL70.9 in
SEL SULEV70.9 in
Value Edition70.9 in
Value Edition SULEV70.9 in
Eco70.9 in
Sport70.9 in
Limited70.9 in
Limited SULEV70.9 in
Height: SE56.5 in
SE SULEV56.5 in
SEL56.5 in
SEL SULEV56.5 in
Value Edition56.5 in
Value Edition SULEV56.5 in
Eco56.5 in
Sport56.5 in
Limited56.5 in
Limited SULEV56.5 in
Wheelbase: SE106.3 in
SE SULEV106.3 in
SEL106.3 in
SEL SULEV106.3 in
Value Edition106.3 in
Value Edition SULEV106.3 in
Eco106.3 in
Sport106.3 in
Limited106.3 in
Limited SULEV106.3 in
Ground clearance: SE5.3 in
SE SULEV5.3 in
SEL5.3 in
SEL SULEV5.3 in
Value Edition5.3 in
Value Edition SULEV5.3 in
Eco5.3 in
Sport5.5 in
Limited5.3 in
Limited SULEV5.3 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: SE14.4 cu ft
SE SULEV14.4 cu ft
SEL14.4 cu ft
SEL SULEV14.4 cu ft
Value Edition14.4 cu ft
Value Edition SULEV14.4 cu ft
Eco14.4 cu ft
Sport14.4 cu ft
Limited14.4 cu ft
Limited SULEV14.4 cu ft
Max payload: SE1,113 lbs
SE SULEV1,113 lbs
SEL1,113 lbs
SEL SULEV1,113 lbs
Value Edition1,113 lbs
Value Edition SULEV1,113 lbs
Eco1,023 lbs
Sport948 lbs
Limited1,113 lbs
Limited SULEV1,113 lbs
Curb weight: SE2,767 lbs
SE SULEV2,811 lbs
SEL2,811 lbs
SEL SULEV2,811 lbs
Value Edition2,811 lbs
Value Edition SULEV2,811 lbs
Eco2,857 lbs
Sport3,042 lbs
Limited2,811 lbs
Limited SULEV2,811 lbs
Fuel tank: SE14 gal
SE SULEV14 gal
SEL14 gal
SEL SULEV14 gal
Value Edition14 gal
Value Edition SULEV14 gal
Eco14 gal
Sport14 gal
Limited14 gal
Limited SULEV14 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: SE29
SE SULEV33
SEL32
SEL SULEV32
Value Edition32
Value Edition SULEV32
Eco35
Sport25
Limited32
Limited SULEV32
City MPG: SE26
SE SULEV29
SEL28
SEL SULEV28
Value Edition28
Value Edition SULEV28
Eco32
Sport22
Limited28
Limited SULEV28
Highway MPG: SE36
SE SULEV38
SEL37
SEL SULEV37
Value Edition37
Value Edition SULEV37
Eco40
Sport30
Limited37
Limited SULEV37

Full specifications by trim
Spec	SE	SE SULEV	SEL	SEL SULEV	Value Edition	Value Edition SULEV	Eco	Sport	Limited	Limited SULEV
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	2 L	2 L	2 L	2 L	2 L	2 L	1.4 L	1.6 L	2 L	2 L
Horsepower	147 hp	147 hp	147 hp	147 hp	147 hp	147 hp	128 hp	201 hp	147 hp	147 hp
Torque	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	156 lb-ft	195 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	132 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed automated manual	6-speed manual	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	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	179.9 in	179.9 in	179.9 in	179.9 in	179.9 in	179.9 in	179.9 in	179.9 in	179.9 in	179.9 in
Width	70.9 in	70.9 in	70.9 in	70.9 in	70.9 in	70.9 in	70.9 in	70.9 in	70.9 in	70.9 in
Height	56.5 in	56.5 in	56.5 in	56.5 in	56.5 in	56.5 in	56.5 in	56.5 in	56.5 in	56.5 in
Wheelbase	106.3 in	106.3 in	106.3 in	106.3 in	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	5.3 in	5.5 in	5.3 in	5.3 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	14.4 cu ft	14.4 cu ft	14.4 cu ft	14.4 cu ft	14.4 cu ft	14.4 cu ft	14.4 cu ft	14.4 cu ft	14.4 cu ft	14.4 cu ft
Max payload	1,113 lbs	1,113 lbs	1,113 lbs	1,113 lbs	1,113 lbs	1,113 lbs	1,023 lbs	948 lbs	1,113 lbs	1,113 lbs
Curb weight	2,767 lbs	2,811 lbs	2,811 lbs	2,811 lbs	2,811 lbs	2,811 lbs	2,857 lbs	3,042 lbs	2,811 lbs	2,811 lbs
Fuel tank	14 gal	14 gal	14 gal	14 gal	14 gal	14 gal	14 gal	14 gal	14 gal	14 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	29	33	32	32	32	32	35	25	32	32
City MPG	26	29	28	28	28	28	32	22	28	28
Highway MPG	36	38	37	37	37	37	40	30	37	37