Hyundai Elantra MPG

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komobu

Hi;

I have an 06 Sonata LE that only gets about 18 MPG in the city. I
don't do a whole lot of highway driving and have put 16,000 miles on
it over the last year. I am thinking about trading it for something
more practical. What kind of gas mileage does an elantra get with a 4
cylinder? I am looking for a vehicle with 30+ mpg. Thanks

Pat
 
Hi;

I have an 06 Sonata LE that only gets about 18 MPG in the city. I
don't do a whole lot of highway driving and have put 16,000 miles on
it over the last year. I am thinking about trading it for something
more practical. What kind of gas mileage does an elantra get with a 4
cylinder? I am looking for a vehicle with 30+ mpg. Thanks

Pat
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My 2003 Elantra GLS gets 27-30 mpg with a mix of highway and city driving.
It will get 34 mpg highway. It's hard to estimate city driving since there
is so much variability, but I've never gotten less then 25 mpg.
 
komobu said:
Hi;

I have an 06 Sonata LE that only gets about 18 MPG in the city. I
don't do a whole lot of highway driving and have put 16,000 miles on
it over the last year. I am thinking about trading it for something
more practical. What kind of gas mileage does an elantra get with a 4
cylinder? I am looking for a vehicle with 30+ mpg. Thanks

Pat
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If you add in what you lose because of depreciation during the trade you
probably won't be able to make up for that loss.
The elantra gets 30-34 highway.

I recommend, if you do want a different vehicle, you sell yours
privately, and buy privately. Anything you do with a dealer will result
in a net loss, almost guaranteed.

Clay
 
komobu said:
Hi;

I have an 06 Sonata LE that only gets about 18 MPG in the city. I
don't do a whole lot of highway driving and have put 16,000 miles on
it over the last year. I am thinking about trading it for something
more practical. What kind of gas mileage does an elantra get with a 4
cylinder? I am looking for a vehicle with 30+ mpg. Thanks

Pat
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The only vehicles likely to average 30 MPG in the city are hybrids.

Matt
 
30 mpg city?? maybe better of with a bycycle.......do you want economy or
ecology....given how much cars cost new and depreciate, I'd stand pat or get
a econobox beater for short money. if a body gets a 22 thousand dollar
hybrid, do they save more than the chap that buys an old corolla? no way.
 
Roscoe said:
30 mpg city?? maybe better of with a bycycle.......do you want economy or
ecology....given how much cars cost new and depreciate, I'd stand pat or get
a econobox beater for short money. if a body gets a 22 thousand dollar
hybrid, do they save more than the chap that buys an old corolla? no way.
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AMEN!
 
30 mpg city?? maybe better of with a bycycle.......do you want economy or
ecology....given how much cars cost new and depreciate, I'd stand pat or
get a econobox beater for short money. if a body gets a 22 thousand dollar
hybrid, do they save more than the chap that buys an old corolla? no way.
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You may be correct at present, but what about down the road (so to speak)?
How much higher does the cost of gas have to go before the lifetime Total
Cost of Ownership of an Elantra exceeds the cost of a plug-in hybrid? $6
Gal? $10 Gal? I'm not sure how to do an accurate estimate, but it seems we
will eventually cross that threshold.
 
I have a new '08 Elantra with just over 4000 miles and it has been
consistent at 30mpg in city driving. Haven't had a chance to try it on the
hiway.
 
Victek said:
You may be correct at present, but what about down the road (so to speak)?
How much higher does the cost of gas have to go before the lifetime Total
Cost of Ownership of an Elantra exceeds the cost of a plug-in hybrid? $6
Gal? $10 Gal? I'm not sure how to do an accurate estimate, but it seems
we will eventually cross that threshold.
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what happens to exhausted batteries? what costs are involved when/if lead
acid batteries are retired?......seems like you could drive a series of
used corrollas at 30 mpg and save a bundle, of course you would be square
and not hip though.....heck if you bought a Electra 225 for 800 bucks, no
collision insurance, small excise and sales tax youi might save money
<grin>
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consider 16k miles a year.........400 gallons for hybrid, 1143 gallons for
eEectra 225..... 743 extra gallons times $5 a gallon= 3715 extra dollars for
lead sled gas yearly...now factor in what you save on the stuff mentioned
above....make the buick a toyota and your really cooking with gas. . not
trying to be an ass, just having a little fun with this......
 
Victek said:
You may be correct at present, but what about down the road (so to
speak)? How much higher does the cost of gas have to go before the
lifetime Total Cost of Ownership of an Elantra exceeds the cost of a
plug-in hybrid? $6 Gal? $10 Gal? I'm not sure how to do an accurate
estimate, but it seems we will eventually cross that threshold.
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Still holds true down the road, at least short term, let's set all the
variables:

Hybrid = NOT green option ... yes is NOT, think BATTERIES.
Cost = at least $10,000 difference in price.

So to break even between a small/low cost car (Accent/Rio) capable of
more than 30MPG on city and a Hybrid Gas will have to be over $7 a
gallon, just to break even!!!!.

Get your MATH corrected, TCO also includes buy price, NOT just operating
expenses.
 
Victek said:
You may be correct at present, but what about down the road (so to
speak)? How much higher does the cost of gas have to go before the
lifetime Total Cost of Ownership of an Elantra exceeds the cost of a
plug-in hybrid? $6 Gal? $10 Gal? I'm not sure how to do an accurate
estimate, but it seems we will eventually cross that threshold.
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You still need to figure manufacturing ecological cost to make a new
car, and then actual cost to purchase.

I heard someone read a science article that stated current manufacturing
and life span "footprint" was currently HIGHER on a Hybrid than a full
size Hummer.

Clay
 
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