I would like to know who Hyundai is paying off at the EPA or at NRC. The automatic Elantra is rated at 41/58 mpg in Canada and, I believe, 29/40 mpg (smaller gallon) in the U.S. In the most recent C&D comparo of small sedans, the mileage on the Elantra was 20 mpg (about 24 mpg in Canada). Now granted, the C&D mileage likely includes all their 0-60 etc. testing, but also included quite a bit of highway driving. In fact, this mileage was midpack among the other vehicles (Ford Focus, Chevy Cruze, Mazda 3s, Volkswagen Jetta) and was soundly beaten the the Focus. Even the Autos.ca recent test only got 36 mpg, all on the highway. We used to have a 2003 Honda Accord V6 that could get 36 mpg on the highway travelling at 10 over the limit generally.
Is anyone with a new Elantra getting even remotely close to the rated figures?