Hyundai announces pricing for Elantra Series II

Hyundai has introduced more style, technology and driveability to its Elantra small sedan, but there is a catch. Starting at $20,990 (plus on-road costs), the revised model is dearer than its predecessor by as much as $1000.

The Hyundai Elantra II goes on sale this week and in its ‘Active’ entry grade is now $400 dearer than the model it replaces.

The base grade is offered with front foglights, 15-inch steel wheels, rear parking sensors, a chilled glovebox, cruise control, a 5.0-inch touchscreen audio system with Bluetooth connectivity, cloth upholstery and Hyundai’s three-mode Flex Steer adaptive steering system.

The Elantra II Active is also the only model in the range to be offered in combination with a six-speed manual transmission as standard. It is priced from $20,990 (plus ORCs) with six-speed automatic models attracting a $2200 premium.

Stepping up to the mid-grade Elite, and in addition to those features listed for the Active, we find 16-inch alloy wheels, a rear-view camera, electric folding side mirrors, a 7.0-inch touchscreen audio system with sat nav and Bluetooth connectivity, ‘Supervision’ instrument panel cluster with OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) centre display, plus auto headlights and wipers.

The Elantra II Elite is now offered exclusively in conjunction with a six-speed automatic transmission and is priced from $26,790 (plus ORCs), an increase of $1000.

Finally, at the top of the Elantra II line-up is the high-grade Premium. On top of those features found in the Elite, the Premium model adds leather upholstery, HID projection-beam headlights, LED daytime running lights, 17-inch alloy wheels, rear seat ventilation outlets, an electric tilt/slide sunroof and heated front seats.

Priced from $30,190 (plus ORCs), the Elantra II Premium is $1000 dearer than the model it supersedes.

All Elantra II variants are sold with a comprehensive roadside assistance package, capped-price servicing and a five-year / unlimited kilometre warranty. The range is available in seven paint colours with premium and metallic hues attracting a $495 premium.

Like the model it replaces, the Elantra II is powered by a 1.8-litre ‘Nu’ four-cylinder petrol engine offering an output of 110kW and 178Nm. Combined fuel consumption is rated at 6.6L/100km for manual models and 7.1L/100km for the automatic.

The Elantra II arrives with a five-star ANCAP safety rating and includes such safety features as anti-lock braking with electronic brake-force distribution, stability and traction control, and six airbags.

All variants also sport a localised suspension tune which sees the Elantra II’s ride / handling compromise now better suited to Australian roads. For more information visit motoring.com.au again soon for our complete review of the 2014 Hyundai Elantra II range.

2014 Hyundai Elantra II pricing:
Elantra II Active $20,990 (man.) / $23,190 (auto.)
Elantra II Elite $26,790 (auto. only)
Elantra II Premium $30,190 (auto. only)

Read the latest news and reviews on your mobile, iPhone or PDA at carsales' mobile site...

Don't forget to register to comment on this article.