Hyundai Elantra: generations and engines

The Hyundai Elantra has been built since 1990 in 12 generations, with 70 engine versions in our catalog (sedan, station wagon, hatchback). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Production years1990–present

Generations12

Engine versions70

Power68–204 hp

Body stylesSedan, Station wagon, Hatchback

FuelGasoline, Diesel

Timeline

Hyundai Elantra generations

1990–1995
Hyundai Elantra I
- Sedan
- Gasoline
8 engine versions 84–127 hp
Engines below
1995–2000
Hyundai Elantra II
- Sedan
- Gasoline
8 engine versions 68–139 hp
Generation specs
1996–2000
Hyundai Elantra II Wagon
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
7 engine versions 68–139 hp
Engines below
2000–2006
Hyundai Elantra III
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
8 engine versions 107–143 hp
Engines below
2000–2006
Hyundai Elantra III Hatchback
- Hatchback
- Gasoline
- Diesel
6 engine versions 107–139 hp
Engines below
2006–2011
Hyundai Elantra IV
- Sedan
- Diesel
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 85–143 hp
Engines below
2008–2011
Hyundai Elantra XD
- Sedan
- Gasoline
4 engine versions 122–143 hp
Engines below
2010–2013
Hyundai Elantra V
- Sedan
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 148 hp
Generation specs
2016–2019
Hyundai Elantra VI (AD)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
3 engine versions 130–149 hp
Engines below
2017–2020
Hyundai Elantra GT
- Hatchback
- Gasoline
4 engine versions 163–204 hp
Engines below
2018–2020
Hyundai Elantra VI (AD, facelift 2019)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 128–201 hp
Engines below
2020–present
Hyundai Elantra VII (CN7)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
10 engine versions 123–201 hp
Generation specs

Specs

Hyundai Elantra engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Hyundai Elantra I1990–1995 · 8 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.5 i.e. (84 hp)	1990–1995	Gasoline	84 hp (62 kW)	91 lb-ft (124 Nm)		106 mph (170 km/h)
1.5 i.e. (84 hp) Automatic	1990–1995	Gasoline	84 hp (62 kW)	91 lb-ft (124 Nm)		98 mph (158 km/h)
1.6 i.e. 16V (106 hp)	1990–1995	Gasoline	106 hp (78 kW)	98 lb-ft (133 Nm)	11.1 s	116 mph (187 km/h)
1.6 i.e. 16V (106 hp) Automatic	1990–1995	Gasoline	106 hp (78 kW)	98 lb-ft (133 Nm)	13.2 s	109 mph (175 km/h)
1.6 i.e. 16V (114 hp)	1990–1995	Gasoline	114 hp (84 kW)	103 lb-ft (139 Nm)	11.1 s	116 mph (187 km/h)
1.6 i.e. 16V (114 hp) Automatic	1990–1995	Gasoline	114 hp (84 kW)	103 lb-ft (139 Nm)	13.2 s	109 mph (175 km/h)
1.8 i.e. 16V (127 hp)	1990–1995	Gasoline	127 hp (93 kW)	122 lb-ft (165 Nm)	10 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
1.8 i.e. 16V (127 hp) Automatic	1990–1995	Gasoline	127 hp (93 kW)	122 lb-ft (165 Nm)	11 s	116 mph (187 km/h)

Hyundai Elantra II Wagon1996–2000 · 7 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.6 16V (114 hp)	1996–2000	Gasoline	114 hp (84 kW)	105 lb-ft (143 Nm)	11.2 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
1.6 16V (114 hp) Automatic	1996–2000	Gasoline	114 hp (84 kW)	105 lb-ft (143 Nm)	11.2 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
1.6 i (90 hp)	1996–2000	Gasoline	90 hp (66 kW)	93 lb-ft (126 Nm)	12.9 s	109 mph (176 km/h)
1.8 16V (128 hp)	1996–2000	Gasoline	128 hp (94 kW)	119 lb-ft (162 Nm)	9.5 s	121 mph (194 km/h)
2.0 16V (139 hp)	1996–2000	Gasoline	139 hp (102 kW)	134 lb-ft (182 Nm)	9 s	125 mph (201 km/h)
1.5 12V (88 hp)	1997–2000	Gasoline	88 hp (65 kW)
1.9 D (68 hp)	1998–2000	Gasoline	68 hp (50 kW)

Hyundai Elantra III2000–2006 · 8 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.8 (132 hp)	2000–2006	Gasoline	132 hp (97 kW)	122 lb-ft (166 Nm)	9.7 s	124 mph (199 km/h)
2.0 (139 hp)	2000–2003	Gasoline	139 hp (102 kW)	134 lb-ft (182 Nm)	9.1 s	126 mph (202 km/h)
2.0 (139 hp) Automatic	2000–2003	Gasoline	139 hp (102 kW)	134 lb-ft (182 Nm)	11.2 s	116 mph (187 km/h)
1.6 (107 hp)	2001–2006	Gasoline	107 hp (79 kW)	108 lb-ft (146 Nm)	11 s	113 mph (182 km/h)
1.6 (107 hp) Automatic	2001–2006	Gasoline	107 hp (79 kW)	108 lb-ft (146 Nm)	10.8 s	121 mph (195 km/h)
2.0 CRD i (113 hp)	2001–2006	Diesel	113 hp (83 kW)	173 lb-ft (235 Nm)	11.7 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
2.0 i 16V (143 hp)	2003–2006	Gasoline	143 hp (105 kW)	137 lb-ft (186 Nm)	9 s	129 mph (208 km/h)
2.0 i 16V (143 hp) Automatic	2003–2006	Gasoline	143 hp (105 kW)	137 lb-ft (186 Nm)	9 s	129 mph (208 km/h)

Hyundai Elantra III Hatchback2000–2006 · 6 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.6 (107 hp)	2000–2006	Gasoline	107 hp (79 kW)	108 lb-ft (146 Nm)	11 s	113 mph (182 km/h)
1.6 (107 hp) Automatic	2000–2006	Gasoline	107 hp (79 kW)	108 lb-ft (146 Nm)	11 s	113 mph (182 km/h)
1.8 (132 hp)	2000–2006	Gasoline	132 hp (97 kW)	122 lb-ft (166 Nm)	9.7 s	124 mph (199 km/h)
2.0 (139 hp)	2000–2006	Gasoline	139 hp (102 kW)	134 lb-ft (182 Nm)	9.1 s	128 mph (206 km/h)
2.0 (139 hp) Automatic	2000–2006	Gasoline	139 hp (102 kW)	134 lb-ft (182 Nm)	11.2 s	117 mph (188 km/h)
2.0 CRD i (113 hp)	2001–2006	Diesel	113 hp (83 kW)	173 lb-ft (235 Nm)	11.7 s	118 mph (190 km/h)

Hyundai Elantra IV2006–2011 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.6 CRDi (85 hp)	2006–2011	Diesel	85 hp (63 kW)	188 lb-ft (255 Nm)	12.1 s	114 mph (184 km/h)
1.6 i 16V (122 hp)	2006–2011	Gasoline	122 hp (90 kW)	116 lb-ft (157 Nm)	10.5 s	119 mph (191 km/h)
1.6 i 16V (122 hp) CWT	2006–2011	Gasoline	122 hp (90 kW)	116 lb-ft (157 Nm)	12.2 s	112 mph (180 km/h)
2.0 i 16V (143 hp)	2006–2011	Gasoline	143 hp (105 kW)	140 lb-ft (190 Nm)
2.0 i 16V (143 hp) CWT	2006–2011	Gasoline	143 hp (105 kW)	140 lb-ft (190 Nm)

Hyundai Elantra XD2008–2011 · 4 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.6i Automatic (122 hp)	2008–2011	Gasoline	122 hp (90 kW)	116 lb-ft (157 Nm)	11.6 s	114 mph (183 km/h)
1.6i MT (122 hp)	2008–2011	Gasoline	122 hp (90 kW)	116 lb-ft (157 Nm)	10 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
2.0i Automatic (143 hp)	2008–2011	Gasoline	143 hp (105 kW)	137 lb-ft (186 Nm)	10.5 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
2.0i MT (143 hp)	2008–2011	Gasoline	143 hp (105 kW)	137 lb-ft (186 Nm)	8.9 s	118 mph (190 km/h)

Hyundai Elantra VI (AD)2016–2019 · 3 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque
1.4 (130 hp) Automatic	2016–2019	Gasoline	130 hp (96 kW)	156 lb-ft (212 Nm)
2.0 (149 hp)	2016–2019	Gasoline	149 hp (110 kW)	132 lb-ft (179 Nm)
2.0 (149 hp) Automatic	2016–2019	Gasoline	149 hp (110 kW)	132 lb-ft (179 Nm)

Hyundai Elantra GT2017–2020 · 4 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque
2.0 (163 hp)	2017–2020	Gasoline	163 hp (120 kW)	150 lb-ft (203 Nm)
2.0 (163 hp) Automatic	2017–2020	Gasoline	163 hp (120 kW)	150 lb-ft (203 Nm)
N Line 1.6 (204 hp)	2017–2020	Gasoline	204 hp (150 kW)	195 lb-ft (264 Nm)
N Line 1.6 (204 hp) Automatic	2017–2020	Gasoline	204 hp (150 kW)	195 lb-ft (264 Nm)

Hyundai Elantra VI (AD, facelift 2019)2018–2020 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque
1.4 Turbo GDI (128 hp) DCT	2018–2020	Gasoline	128 hp (94 kW)	156 lb-ft (211 Nm)
2.0 (147 hp)	2018–2019	Gasoline	147 hp (108 kW)	132 lb-ft (179 Nm)
2.0 (147 hp) Automatic	2018–2019	Gasoline	147 hp (108 kW)	132 lb-ft (179 Nm)
Sport 1.6 Turbo GDI (201 hp)	2018–2019	Gasoline	201 hp (148 kW)	195 lb-ft (264 Nm)
Sport 1.6 Turbo GDI (201 hp) DCT	2018–2020	Gasoline	201 hp (148 kW)	195 lb-ft (264 Nm)

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