Trim as it may look from the outside, the Hyundai Elantra offers the most interior space (cargo & passenger) among the core competitive set and the most interior volume in its class - 112 .1 cubic feet. It’s so spacious, in fact, that the government classifies it as a midsize car, though it measures (and is priced) like a compact.

Yet numbers, as they usually do, only tell part of the story. What truly sets the versatile Elantra apart is the utter versatility of its space, and the thoughtful little conveniences that help make the interior less like a car cabin and more like a living room.

The Hyundai Elantra’s efficient 2.0-liter engine delivers up to 35 miles per gallon* on the highway and generates a fleet 138 horsepower and 136 pound-feet of torque.(applies to ULEV engine)

Yet that economy doesn’t come at the expense of performance. The Elantra’s engine offers spirited acceleration, courtesy of dual overhead cams and Continuously Variable Valve Timing, an innovative technology that perfectly times the intake and exhaust valves, which both widens the power band and boosts fuel efficiency at all speeds.

The Hyundai Elantra also offers a choice of transmissions. A precise five-speed manual comes standard or an available four-speed automatic that utilizes intelligent gear ratios for improved fuel economy at freeway speeds.

Either way, you get a power plant that’s equal parts performance and efficiency