Hyundai Elantra

The Hyundai Elantra (Korean: 현대 엘란트라), or Hyundai Avante (현대 아반떼) in South Korea, is a compact car from Hyundai of South Korea launched for the 1991 model year.

The Elantra was formerly sold as the Lantra and the Avante in Australia and some European markets. In Australia, this was due to the similarly named Mitsubishi Magna Elante model which was sold at the time[1]. This gave rise to disagreement from other motor manufacturers, and the name was standardized as "Elantra" worldwide in 2001(with the exception being Korea and Malaysia still selling under the name Avante).

The Hyundai Elantra is listed as United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Picks Ten Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles. The Elantra ranked #2 in 2006 and 2007 in the category of most fuel efficient sedans, and also was ranked as the most efficient non-hybrid mid-sized sedan.[2]

The 2008 Elantra was awarded the 2008 Consumer Reports "top pick". The magazine's annual ratings, based on road tests and predicted safety and reliability are considered highly influential among consumers.[3]