Overview & Reviews
Bigger inside and out, the redesigned 2001 Elantra boasts stylish sheet metal, a refined 140-horsepower engine and improved noise, vibration and harshness characteristics. Poised to tackle the best in the class, the Elantra comes well equipped for less than $13,000. Though the useful station wagon model has been stricken from the lineup, a five-door hatchback is set to debut next year.
- Solidly built, powerful engine for its class, plenty of standard features, ultra-low price tag.
- Funky front styling details, wagon no longer available.
User Reviews:
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User Friendly Car - 2001 Hyundai Elantra
By MKY - March 11 - 10:00 amWe bought the Elantra to replace a Nissan Maxima station wagon. Our other car is a 1991 Toyota CamryLE (V6). The Camry has been a very good car, costing about $21,000 when it was new. The Camry is a hard act to follow, but despite its lower price, the Elantra has proven itself to be fine car. It has a solid feel and is fun to drive.
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Not sorry I bought it! - 2001 Hyundai Elantra
By aschwindt - September 28 - 10:00 amI bought mine for the warranty and price. I did a lot of research 1st, & couldnt find anything bad. Loved the test drive, bought the same day. I dont get as good of gas mileage as it seems others do, but it is very comfy & smooth riding. Had the gas tank problem, (cap not on, check engine light), but they didnt charge me to reset it. Does also dent easily from shopping carts. Love pretty much everything else.
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A good affordable car. - 2001 Hyundai Elantra
By fje66 - September 10 - 10:00 amI am very pleased with my Elantra GT. A very comfortable and competent car with lots of features at a great price. The hatchback is very functional, but with a more traditional sedan type of exterior design. I find the car is particularly suited for highway travel (quiet and comfortable with good power at highway speeds and speed senisitive steering).
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Great Value for Price - 2001 Hyundai Elantra
By MR2pilot - August 3 - 10:00 amI drive 80 miles a day, to and from work, in moderately heavy traffic. I was worried about the handling of a compact car in such traffic, but the Elantra handles more like a mid size than some actual mid size cars Ive driven. The automatic transmission is very responsive in traffic stop and go situations, and Ive been consistently getting 31 MPG as measured by filling the tank every week, then dividing the trip odometer mileage. Very nice car!
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Great Car, Excellent Value - 2001 Hyundai Elantra
By Warren - June 21 - 10:00 amPaid $10,745 out-the-door for a base model w/ A/T and mud guards. No problems in 15,400-miles. Get 32-MPG with my approx. 80% highway commute. Impressive number of standard features and nice interior (power w/l/m, adjustable drivers seat, plenty of storage compartments, padded armrests, hooks on the floor mats, map lights, overhead storage compartment for glasses, vanity mirrors on both sun visors, retractable cup holder for rear seat). Very good build quality. Nice styling. Powerful engine. Very good ride (easy to handle, easy to modulate brakes, soaks up bumps well, little engine and road noise intrudes cabin). Great car, excellent value.
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unbelievable for the money - 2001 Hyundai Elantra
By kath - June 16 - 10:00 ambest driving car for this price point .....sturdy ride handles like a 25,000 up car...love it for the money
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dont do it - 2001 Hyundai Elantra
By bangbanggg - June 16 - 10:00 amI bought the elentra for the warrenty. No other company offers one as good. Its burning more gas then what the sticker displays. I already had to take it in for sevice twice one was the check engine light came on.. it was fault spark plug wires which ended messing up the plugs. i did the plugs myself they did the wires. around 20000 miles i start feel a lost in power. so i went to dealership to tell them i thing the clutch is slipping. they "look" at it and agree with me and say i need a new clutch, but i have to pay for it
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disappointed - 2001 Hyundai Elantra
By jsadams - May 10 - 10:00 amIve had my Elantra for 12 months. It has been in the shop 5 times,Ive been told it is not fixable. This car was a big mistake. Engine problems, clutch and many more problems. Another problem with the car is I have filed the Lemon Law and after months of calls, Hyundai has agreed to repurchase the vehicle, but that comes with a stiff penalty, the user fee was more than expected.
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Good Deal - 2001 Hyundai Elantra
By dodge man - March 4 - 10:00 amMy review is plan and simple. Im a big commuter. Im talking 2,400 miles a month. Ive had this car for one month now. Im very satisfied with it. I bought it used, (second owners still get 5yr/60,000 coverage on the drivetrain). Try gettting that from Honda. At anyrate, the only flaw with these vehicles is the front seat track locking mechanisms. They have a tendency to move if theyre not fully locked in. You have to put some large force into them to lock them in. The seat movement is why their crash test score isnt as high. Just push your seat hard until it clicks twice and youre fine.
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Continue to be surprised - 2001 Hyundai Elantra
By J Romer - January 16 - 10:00 amIve had my Elantra GT for two years and have 46,000 miles. I continue to enjoy this car more and more. I had a Maxima (96) before this and although it had more power, I have found the Elantra to be much more fun to drive. Mainly ride and handling. And you cant beat the price and the warrentee. (Yes, Im a value oriented car buyer.) And I see some who critisize the fact that ABS is an option. Personally I like the fact that I have a choice to have ABS. I didnt get it...and didnt want it. I guess I like to drive a car and not have it drive me...call me crazy.
