Hyundai Elantra — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Hyundai Elantra deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | 2.0L I4 IVT / 1.6T hybrid / 2.0T N |
|---|---|
| Power | 147 / 139 (hybrid) / 276 (N) |
| Range | 700 est. (2.0L); 900 est. (hybrid) |
| Battery | — |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.2 est. / 5.5 est. (N) |
| Fast charge | — |
| New price US | from ~$23,000 (SE); SEL Sport $23,605 |
| New price EU | not sold (EU) |
| New price CN | UNVERIFIED (est ~¥100k-150k) |
| Used price signal | CarGurus Sep 2026: 2022 avg $17,179; 2023 avg $19,265; 2025 avg $21,331 |
| Value call | strong buy used (2024-25); N is the enthusiast pick |
| Sweet-spot year | 2024 |
| Years to avoid | 2020 (prev gen); 2022 (13 recalls) |
| Reliability flag | good in later years |
| Biggest risk | early-year recalls (2021-23); N DCT oil-pump risk |
| Community verdict | buy 2024-25 base/hybrid with confidence; the N is the real deal |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | All-new CN7 7th gen; new 2.0L+IVT, hybrid added, N Line added · Early-year teething; electrical complaints highest · 10 recalls: hybrid MCU (23V589), seatbelt pretensioners, rearview camera PCB · ~$14k–$17k (TrueCar avg 2021 SEL ~$17k) |
| 2022 | Elantra N launches (276 hp, 6MT/DCT) · DCT oil-pump issue hits N; base IVT mostly settled · 13 recalls: DCT (236), airbag emblem, fuel pump (N) · ~$15k–$18k (CarGurus avg ~$17.2k) |
| 2023 | Carried over; N tech package updates · Improvement year; complaints drop · 4 recalls: airbag emblem, ISG oil pump controller · ~$17k–$20k (CarGurus avg ~$19.3k) |
| 2024 | Facelift (new face, interior refresh) · Best-rated year in index data (85/100) · 1 recall: EGR valve short-circuit · ~$18k–$22k |
| 2025 | Carried over; new Sport/Sport Premium trims in US · Zero recalls on record; fewest complaints · None · ~$19k–$23k (CarGurus avg ~$21.3k) |
| 2026 | Carried over; N continues with minor updates · Too new for data; 0 recalls so far · None yet · New from ~$23k |
Sweet-spot year: 2024
Years to skip: 2020 (prev gen); 2022 (13 recalls)