Hyundai Elantra Model Years and History

Hyundai Elantra Model Years

2026 Hyundai Kona trims

2026 Kona

The Hyundai Kona rolls into 2026 with minimal changes.

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2025 Hyundai Kona trims

2025 Kona

The Hyundai Kona was redesigned in 2024 and carries over with minimal changes in 2025.

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2024 Hyundai Kona trims

2024 Kona

The Hyundai Kona is fully redesigned for 2024.

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2023 Hyundai Kona trims

2023 Kona

The Hyundai Kona rolls into 2023 with minimal changes.

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2023 Hyundai Kona N trims

2023 Kona N

The Hyundai Kona rolls into 2023 with minimal changes.

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2022 Hyundai Kona trims

2022 Kona

The Hyundai Kona enters 2022 with a few changes, the trim lineup has been refreshed and a new N Line trim was added, the exterior styling has been refreshed and standard equipment and options have been updated.

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2022 Hyundai Kona N trims

2022 Kona N

The Hyundai Kona enters 2022 with a few changes, the trim lineup has been refreshed and a new N Line trim was added, the exterior styling has been refreshed and standard equipment and options have been updated. A new Kona N was also added for 2022.

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2021 Hyundai Kona trims

2021 Kona

The Hyundai Kona enters 2021 with relatively few changes the most significant change for this model year is the addition of a new Night Edition trim, which comes with the turbocharged engine.

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2020 Hyundai Kona trims

2020 Kona

The Hyundai Kona enters 2020 with relatively few changes. The biggest news is that a smart cruise control system has been added to the Ultimate trim, making highway driving far less fatiguing, especially since Hyundai's system is notable for being one of the best such systems currently available. Other than that, the Kona is mostly unchanged though some of the packages and trim levels have been slightly shuffled and renamed. Orange interior accents are also newly available as an option for 2020.

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2019 Hyundai Kona trims

2019 Kona

After its world debut last year, the 2019 Hyundai Kona heads into the year with minor updates. Every new Kona now comes standard with Hyundai SmartSense featuring Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, Driver Attention warning and Lane Keep Assist. Dual front USB outlets and a minor reshuffling of some standard and optional features round out the changes.

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2018 Hyundai Kona trims

2018 Kona

The Hyundai Kona is a brand new car from Hyundai. It occupies the lowest rung in the Hyundai Crossover and SUV lineup, offering up a smaller, more economic alternative to the Tucson. With funky styling and a wheelbase short enough to be able to parallel park easily, the Kona is perfect for city dwellers looking for a daily driver that can also handle the occasional rural picnic.

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About Elantra

The second-longest running nameplate in the Hyundai line-up, the Elantra first appeared in the United States for the 1992 model year. Debuting as a four-door compact car, the Hyundai Elantra was initially featured Mitsubishi engine power. The Elantra received its first update in 1995 featuring a longer 100.4-inch wheelbase and a more rounded exterior appearance. By 1998, the five-passenger Hyundai Elantra was offered as a four-door sedan or a wagon body style powered by a 130-horsepower 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine. Trim level choices for 1998 consisted of a base or GLS with dual airbags and an audio system with cassette player serving as standard features for the vehicle.

 

1998 Elantra GLS models received four-wheel disc brakes and power windows. The 1999 Hyundai Elantra received a redesigned grille and a more potent 2-liter engine generating 140 horsepower and 133 pound-feet of torque. For 2001, the Hyundai Elantra underwent a complete reengineering sporting an all-new look. The Hyundai Elantra sedan returned while a hatchback called the 2001 Elantra GT replaced the wagon version of the vehicle (the addition of an Elantra GT sedan in 2003 would result in it being called a hatchback in later years). Side airbags, power windows, power door locks and air conditioning were promoted as standard features for all 2001 Hyundai Elantras.

 

For 2004, the Elantras engine received continuously variable valve timing accompanying a mild facelift to the vehicles appearance. A completely redesigned Hyundai Elantra emerged for 2007 with a new look and greater interior space. For 2009, a wagon-like hatchback version of the Elantra returned to the United States line-up called the Touring model. 2011 brought some striking changes for the Hyundai Elantra. Presented with a sophisticated compact sedan appearance featuring a 0.28 drag coefficient, the 2012 Elantra came with a revised powertrain.