Overview & Reviews

This year Hyundai adds a GLS version of the five-door hatchback to the Elantra line.

• Solidly built, powerful engine for its class, long list of standard features, comfortable interior, ultralow price tag, generous warranty.

• Floaty ride on the freeway with base suspension, hard to find equipped with ABS, poor offset crash test score.

User Reviews:

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  Great car for the money and forgiving - 2005 Hyundai Elantra
  By aldvin - March 15 - 12:04 am

  I have had this car since it was new. I had to skip maintenance at times due to have a very small budget. Something I never recommend for any car if can be avoided, however this car has forgiven every time I have done it. I used to drive 1000 miles a week, and not once have I had to worry if I would get to where I needed to. I now have 174k miles on it and still get 29 mpg combined highway city driving. The only problem I have had is breaks...my fault...and had to rebuild top of engine due to my mistake with timing belt...again my fault. I have had a badly charging battery start in cold weather. I will keep this car until the tires fall off compared to a car payment.

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  Great little car - 2005 Hyundai Elantra
  By magpie318 - November 20 - 2:23 pm

  I bought my car about a year ago with 114,000 miles on it. It drove like new. I never had a problem with it. While driving on the highway a deer jumped right out in front of me. I ended up hitting it. At 55 mph the car took the brunt of the impact. It felt as though I had hit a speed bump instead of a 6 point deer. When I got out of the car, and was able to see the damage done to it, I was amazed that no one was hurt. My beautiful car was totaled, but my family and I walked away without a scratch. I am now loyal Hyundai consumer.

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  safest car i have ever owned - 2005 Hyundai Elantra
  By lizzy8911 - October 19 - 9:26 pm

  i bought a 2005 elantra gt in october 2010 and i absolutely fell in love with it! i loved the whole package and the car was very affordable and great on gas! November 2010, 4 weeks after i purchased the car, i was in a bad car accident at speeds of 55 mph and i t-boned someone who turned in front of my car. I somehow managed to walk away from the accident without a single scratch on me. I would love to own this car again! and also the car i purchased was a reconstructed title so it was already in a car accident and managed to keep me alive. and i also found out i was pregnant during the crash too and baby survived also! I want another one so bad now that i have my daughter!

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  i couldnt be more happy - 2005 Hyundai Elantra
  By andydemarcho - August 18 - 2:18 am

  Ive been driving my Hyundai Elantra 2005 with 80,000miles on it. still feels like new! great value for great car.

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  2005 Hyundai Elantra Review - 2005 Hyundai Elantra
  By md2011 - May 19 - 11:09 am

  1st hyundai purchased. Such a good car ended up buying two more hyundais 09 and 11 elantra! Bought this car after it was leased in Dec 05. Have this car over 5 years and never have been disappointed. Only service needed Made (Jul 04)is: Standard oil changes, replaced front brakes, first set of tires @ 30k and a new battery @30k The car has never broke down on us has been very reliable. MPG is good not great very heavy car for the size. We can get 24mpg out of it combined. Tons of features for a low price. For a economy car it is very spunky and has nice handling smooth on the road even rough roads. Pros: Great value, reliable Cons: AM Radio reception poor Awesome Car!

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  Great commuter! - 2005 Hyundai Elantra
  By Salamander Sam - October 27 - 2:00 am

  I bought this car new when I could not find a cheap, reliable commuter on the used market and have been 100% pleased with my purchase. Comfortable on long drives as well as around town. Only nonscheduled maintenance has been for O2 sensor and noisy visors. Both were fixed with no problems by the dealership. This is a great first car for those looking for one or a great commuter.

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  Love our Hyundai - 2005 Hyundai Elantra
  By David - May 14 - 2:54 pm

  I love our 2005 Hyundai. We bought it because it was the best bang for the buck and weve had 0 problems with it even after owning it for 3 years now. The only thing Ive done with the car is get the brake pads fixed. Ive had to buy a new battery, but thats about it. I could not be happier with the car. It is true that the door handles and some other of the interior knobs might feel cheap but thats not important to me. They dont break, its just Ive read that things like that might make a difference for some people.

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  High quality and reliable - 2005 Hyundai Elantra
  By Scott - December 19 - 11:46 pm

  Its going on 2 years since I bought the car. I just passed 50,000 miles of mostly back road driving. I bought the manual so that I could pass on country roads and it performs beautifully although it does struggle in 5th up the steep glacier-carved hills of upstate New York. Gas mileage is about 29 mpg with little highway. The interior has enough room for my 6 4" frame. The quality is great, and better than my 2004 Toyota Sienna. My only problems have been with the windshield squirters and the roof trim (held on by weak plastic clips that cant take being hit by a snow shovel). For the money, it is a great little car.

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  Commuter Car - 2005 Hyundai Elantra
  By Unbelievable - December 12 - 10:52 am

  I bought this car as a disposable commuter car. I commute 75 miles per day. Wow, I am very pleased with this car. It gets 40 mpg on the highway and 30 mpg around town. The car has power and I drive on average about 75mph comfortably. I am extremely pleased with this purchase and the car for the money! I am thinking this will be a great kid car when I am done with it.

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  Elantra Number Two - 2005 Hyundai Elantra
  By jlflemmons - November 30 - 5:03 am

  This is the second Elantra I have owned. I have had only one very minor warranty repair, a defective wiper blade. With the automatic, the power is only adequate to good with regard to off the line acceleration, but the vehicle can run all day on the interstate without any tiresome engine noise. The previous Elantra (an 02) had a 5spd and was much sportier to drive. Both were tight and squeak and rattle free. The GT definitely has the better suspension for handling with only a slightly firmer ride.