Starts at $25,100
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What's New for 2025?
The entry-level (and fuel-economy king) Elantra Hybrid Blue model gets a $1,150 price cut, while a midgrade SEL Sport trim joins the lineup. That price cut isn't on the house, though; the 2025 Elantra Hybrid Blue loses the twin 10.25-inch instrument and infotainment screens that it came standard with last year, substituting a 4-inch driver information screen and an 8-inch infotainment screen. You'll get the larger screens if you pony up for the SEL Sport, but a silver lining for Blue buyers is that the 8-inch screen includes wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, whereas the 10.25-inch screen requires a wired connection.
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"The Elantra Hybrid will open any hybrid shopper's eyes with its peak figure of 54 mpg combined, which incidentally goes with the entry-level Blue model; the pricier versions are marginally less efficient. But we're still talking 50 mpg in any case, and the Hyundai continues to delight inside with its cutting-edge widescreen infotainment module and spacious seating. Leisurely acceleration is the main drawback, but the Elantra Hybrid is also more affordable than the top cars here."—Ranked #3 out of 4 Compact Hybrid Cars
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. There's only one standalone version of the 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, and here it is, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
If you want to maximize your MPG with the Elantra, this is how you do it. The cheapest Elantra Hybrid is also the most efficient, as this configuration is technically called the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue — not to be confused with the Elantra Hybrid Limited, which starts a few grand higher and trades a few MPG (dropping to 50 mpg combined) for bigger wheels and more luxuries.
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