Which 2023 Hyundai Elantra trim should you buy?
$20,650 to $34,400. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Hyundai's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: Limited FWD → N Line FWD, +$700 for 32 features made standard.
Thinnest step: SEL FWD → Limited FWD, +$4,600 for no added standard equipment in the press kit — the difference is in the specs below.
SEL $21,900
+$1,250 over the SE FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
MPG comb 37 mpg → 34 mpg · Wheels 15 in → 16 in
Blue HEV $24,550
+$2,650 over the SEL FWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL FWD: 1.6L GDI Atkinson Cycle DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder, 104 HP @ 5700, Total Output 139 HP, 6-speed EcoShift Dual Clutch Transmission, Hybrid Battery System Capacity 1.32 kWh, Lithium-ion Polymer, 240V, Interior-permanent magnet synchronous motor (Hybrid Electric Motor)
HP 147 hp → 104 hp · Torque 132 lb-ft → 109 lb-ft · MPG comb 34 mpg → 54 mpg
Limited $26,500
+$4,600 over the SEL FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Wheels 16 in → 17 in
N Line $27,200
+$700 over the Limited FWD.
Standard here, not on the Limited FWD: 1.6 Turbo GDI DOHC 16-valve CVVD Inline 4-cylinder, 201 HP @ 6000, 195 lb-ft @ 1500~4500, 10.25-inch Navigation system with High Resolution Touchscreen with rearview camera with Dynamic Guidance, AM/FM/HD/SirusXM® Satellite Radio, Android Auto & Apple CarPlay, SirusXM Data Services: NavTraffic®, NavWeather™, and Sports and Stocks (3-Month trial), 17 x 7.0J Alloy wheels, 18 x 7.5J Alloy wheels, 19 x 8.0 Alloy wheels, Boss premium audio w/ 8 speakers inc. center channel and subwoofer, Bulb Rear Tail Lights, Door scuff Step Plate (Metal), Door scuff Step Plate (plastic), Dual Power, One-Tone outside mirrors (Glossy Black), Dual Power, Two-Tone outside mirrors (Body color top + Black bottom), ECS (Electronic Controlled Suspension) front, ECS (Electronic Controlled Suspension) rear, Full LED rear taillights (turn signal and hazard bulb) and 18 more
HP 147 hp → 201 hp · Torque 132 lb-ft → 195 lb-ft · MPG comb 34 mpg → 31 mpg · Wheels 17 in → 18 in
Limited HEV $29,150
+$4,600 over the Blue HEV FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
MPG comb 54 mpg → 50 mpg · Wheels 16 in → 17 in
N MT $32,900
+$5,700 over the N Line FWD.
Standard here, not on the N Line FWD: Airbags (Front - Advanced): Driver (1), Front Passenger (1), Occupant Classification System (OCS), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) w/ Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Anti-theft System integrated with Remote Keyless Entry and Panic, Column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS), Coupled Torsion Beam Axle rear suspension, Drive Configuration FWD, Driver and Front Passenger Side-impact (2), Hill Start Assist Control (HAC), Rear cupholders Rear center armrest, Shift Knob Leather, Side Air Curtains (front and rear passengers) (2), Steering Wheel Leather-wrapped, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Traction Control System (TCS) and 3 more
HP 201 hp → 276 hp · Torque 195 lb-ft → 289 lb-ft · Wheels 18 in → 19 in
N DCT $34,400
+$1,500 over the N MT FWD.
Standard here, not on the N MT FWD: 2.0L turbocharged direct injected Flat Power 4-cylinder, 276 HP @ 5500~6000, 289 lb-ft @ 2100~4700, 4.2-inch color (TFT-LCD), Alloy sport pedals, Compact Spar Tire T125/80D15×4T, Digital Key, Dynamic Voice Recognition, Electronically Controlled Suspension (ECS), LED headlights: Dual low & high projectors, Leather-wrapped steering wheel, N Performance gauges (turbo psi, throttle %, brake psi %, power, oil temp, coolant temp, etc.), Projector headlights: Halogen lamps (Bi-function projection), Rack-mounted motor driven power steering (R-MDPS), Variable exhaust valve system
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
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Common questions about the 2023 Hyundai Elantra trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2023 Hyundai Elantra trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the Limited FWD to the N Line FWD: $700 more for 32 features the press kit lists as standard on the N Line FWD and not on the Limited FWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2023 Hyundai Elantra trims cost?
8 trims, from $20,650 for the SE FWD to $34,400 for the N DCT FWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.