The Hyundai Elantra , or Hyundai Avante in South Korea, is a compact car from Hyundai of South Korea launched in October 1990 for the 1991 model year, and now in its fifth generation. The Elantra was formerly marketed as the Lantra in Australia and some European markets. In Australia, this was due to the similarly named Mitsubishi Magna Elante model. This gave rise to disagreement from other motor manufacturers, and the name was standardized as "Elantra" worldwide in 2001 . Launched in 1990, the Elantra received a mid-term facelift in 1993. The Elantra was powered by a Mitsubishi-designed... 1.6 L straight-4 This DOHC 16-valve 1.6 L unit produced 113 hp at 6000 rpm and could push the Elantra to 60 mph in 9.5 seconds. The quarter-mile run took 17.1 seconds and produced 80 mph . Top speed was 116 mph . The Elantra got 22 mpg in the city cycle. Starting in 1993 there was also a Mitsubishi-designed 1.8 L straight-4 engine available the 1.8L unit that produced 124 hp at 6000 rpm.
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| Make: | Hyundai |
| Parent company: | Hyundai |
| Debut year: | 2007 |