We are living in the age of cynicism, when everyone seems jaded, as if nothing surprises us anymore. So, when something does deliver more than you’d expect, it’s a genuine delight. Such is the case with 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Limited compact sedan, starting price, $24,400 — or about half of the typical cost of a new vehicle.
Yet despite its size, it offers as much interior space as a midsize Toyota Camry. Better yet, it’s available in a number of personalities, powered by conventional, high performance or hybrid drivelines. But it’s the hybrid electric model that proves perfect, with a combination of performance and fuel efficiency at a price mere mortals can afford, whether choosing the Blue or upscale Limited trim level.
Either way, you’ll find the Elantra Hybrid wears the same handsomely chiseled lines that characterize its conventionally powered siblings. Its side sculpting accentuates the sloping rear backlight, lending a sense of motion that endows this little sedan with a sporty flair. It’s far from the bland designs that typify this segment.
