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2005 Hyundai Elantra

Vehicle Overview:
Vehicle Type: Compact Car
ABS Brakes: Optional
Standard Airbags: 4
MPG: 24-27/32-34 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
2.0L I4 138HP



Green Car
Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 4.1
Exterior: 4.0
Interior: 4.0
Overall: 4.1

Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

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2005 Hyundai Elantra Consumer Car Review Summary

Top 5 Pros of 2005 Hyundai Elantra

  1. Responsive engine
  2. Handling
  3. Smooth ride
  4. Long warranty
  5. Comfortable seats

Top 5 Cons of 2005 Hyundai Elantra

  1. Make ABS standard
  2. Dealership service
  3. Dash light color
  4. Reliability
  5. MP3 player
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Submitted Mar 7, 2011, 03:26pm

Jen898
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Performance:
4
Exterior:
4
Interior:
3
Overall:
4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Hyundai Elantra?
So many compartments on the inside to put things, love the double-cubby center console, seats are comfortable, fits three children in the back very well. LOVE that the head lights turn off automatically when I open the door (with the car off, of course), no "30 second" timer that you hope doesn't short out. The 12v outlets also turn off when the car is off, which helps the battery.

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Hyundai Elantra?
Comes standard with a tape deck... in 2005? Awkward.
The gears were a little tricky (manual) because sometimes I had to release the clutch an inch to get it to shift into 1st.
Other than that, LOVE this car!

2005 Hyundai Elantra Review:
I bought mine in 2008 with 40K miles on it, never had any mechanical problems. Just got totalled last week, but my son and I were perfectly safe. I'm 80% sure I'll buy a newer Elantra (other 20% is leaning towards the Kia Forte) because I loved mine!


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Submitted Oct 31, 2008, 02:37pm

Guest
Performance:
3
Exterior:
2
Interior:
4
Overall:
3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Hyundai Elantra?
After two years of driving it -- not much.

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Hyundai Elantra?
Truthful statistics about MPG - pictures in the manual that actually represent the configuration of the car it came with - things like that would be nice.

2005 Hyundai Elantra Review:
The MPG was a joke to begin with. At first it got about 19 mpg around town with a little highway driving. NO WHERE near the 24 it claimed.
In the last few months, that has dropped to about 15 mpg around town with a little highway/freeway driving.
I can't get the cover off the air filter to see if that is so dirty that it might be causing the problem (the pictures in the manual that came with the car don't seem to match the actual car). It isn't misfiring, which might mean the spark plugs are a problem.
Even though the price of gas is down - temporarily - it's getting so I can't afford to drive the thing anywhere!


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Submitted Jun 12, 2008, 08:11pm

Guest
Performance:
4
Exterior:
4
Interior:
3
Overall:
3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Hyundai Elantra?
same as the previous year

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Hyundai Elantra?
I don't like the noise due to lack of areodynamics on the freeway and the suspension is not all that too.


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Submitted May 11, 2008, 12:19pm

Guest
Performance:
5
Exterior:
4
Interior:
5
Overall:
5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Hyundai Elantra?
Warranty, economy, dealership service, standard features long.

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Hyundai Elantra?
ABS standard, under hood light, trunk cargo net standard,

2005 Hyundai Elantra Review:
Love it. Will definitely by another after I put a couple of hundred thousand on this one.


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Submitted Mar 23, 2008, 10:43am

Guest
Performance:
5
Exterior:
5
Interior:
5
Overall:
5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Hyundai Elantra?
reliability

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Hyundai Elantra?
CD player


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Submitted Sep 11, 2007, 10:49am

Kbensdad
1 review
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Performance:
4
Exterior:
5
Interior:
4
Overall:
5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 Hyundai Elantra?
Great gas mileage. Roomy interior. Comfortable ride.

Cons: How would you improve 2005 Hyundai Elantra?
Less outside noise on the highway

2005 Hyundai Elantra Review:
Very satisfied with the vehicle overall.


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