Believe me, when I say this, the premium sedan segment is dying and people are getting attracted towards SUVs more in the Indian market. And for those who opt for the premium sedans then they have four options on their plate - Hyundai Elantra, Honda Civic, Skoda Octavia and Toyota Corolla Altis. And Hyundai Elantra is one sedan where sales have taken a toll despite getting a facelift.
Hyundai Elantra facelift sales figure for CY2019 came out to just 791 units from 1,415 units in CY2018. It saw a degrowth of 44% and despite the facelift being launched, the sales couldn't beat the rivals. The Civic tops the chart followed by Skoda Octavia.
Hyundai Elantra is the most feature-rich car in its segment and comes with a sole BS6 petrol engine. Yes, the manufacturer pulled the plug off from the oil burner. The 2.0L naturally aspirated petrol motor churns out 150 bhp on tap along with a peak torque of 192 Nm. The engine is mated with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic gearbox. It returns an ARAI certified fuel efficiency of 14.6 km/l.
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Talking more about the facelifted Elantra then it comes with the restyled headlamps along with a LED Daytime Running Lights. Hyundai's signature cascading grille gets wider now and bonnet up front adds some muscle to the design. It also gets triangular shaped fog lights and side profile sees new alloy wheel design.
Inside, the car gets the BlueLink connectivity sourced from Hyundai Venue. It also receives Hyundai's new 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system which gets Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as connectivity features. Features such as dual-zone climate control, a 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat, tyre pressure monitoring system, wireless charging and among others.
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Despite having a price hike of Rs 1.5 lakh - Rs 2 lakh for some trims on the facelifted Elantra from the old model, the sedan is priced competitively with its rivals. The prices for the Hyundai Elantra starts at Rs 15.9 lakh and the top model fetches up to Rs 20.4 lakh. All prices stick to ex-showroom, Delhi.
