2019 Hyundai Elantra facelift - Top 5 facts
While the 2019 Elantra facelift continues to borrow its design cues from Hyundai's Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design philosophy, it has received a fair share of changes when compared to the outgoing model. So, here's a look at the top five highlights of the new iteration.
By Divyank K. Bansal
While the 2019 Elantra facelift continues to borrow its design cues from Hyundai's Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design philosophy, it has received a fair share of changes when compared to the outgoing model. So, here's a look at the top five highlights of the new iteration.
BS-VI upgrade without a diesel option
A crucial change in the 2019 Elantra's powertrain line-up is the discontinuation of the erstwhile U2 1.6-litre diesel mill. This means the 2019 Elantra is available only with petrol power. However, Hyundai has updated the earlier Nu 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol motor to make it BS-VI compliant. The upgrade has had no impact on the power, torque & fuel-efficiency figures that are still pegged at 150bhp, 192Nm, & 14.6km/l, respectively. While the 2019 Elantra is not the most powerful option among its rivals, it continues to have the largest-capacity petrol motor out of all. As before, there is a choice between either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic gearbox. Also, the 2019 Elantra gets four selectable driving modes: Normal, Eco, Sport, & Smart.
Trims & variants
The earlier, pre-facelift Elantra was on sale in nine variants (5 petrol & 4 diesel), in three trim levels – S, SX & SX(O). With the diesel engine option gone, the 2019 Elantra is available only in four variants – S, SX, SX AT, & SX (O) AT – and three trim levels. The entry-level variant carries an ex-showroom price of ₹ 15.89 lakh and the top-spec SX (O) AT variant is priced at ₹ 20.39 lakh (ex-showroom).
Exterior & interior changes
The 2019 Elantra has undergone substantial exterior revisions and looks sharper than before, courtesy of new quad-LED headlights with DRLs, triangular fog lamp inserts, signature 'cascading' Hyundai grille, new two-part LED taillamps, refreshed 'Elantra' lettering across the centre of the boot lid, and new alloy wheels. Inside, the 2019 Elantra has ditched the previous car's all-black interior theme for a conventional two-tone black & beige combination.
Feature updates
In terms of features, the biggest change on the 2019 Elantra is that it gets Hyundai's BlueLink connectivity suite. With BlueLink, the Elantra gets a host of additional features like the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), remote engine start/stop, Geofence Alert, Time Fencing Alert, & Valet Alert. In total, the BlueLink suite offers up to 34 unique features. The 2019 Elantra also gets wireless phone charging for enhanced convenience. Other features like an Apple CarPlay & Android Auto-compatible infotainment system (with a 7- or 8-inch touchscreen), an electric sunroof, auto cruise control, engine start/stop, dual-zone air-conditioning, front & rear parking sensors with camera, & ventilated front seats have been borrowed from the previous-gen car.
Maintenance packs/Ownership experience
As before, Hyundai is selling the 2019 Elantra facelift with a standard 3-Year/Unlimited kilometre warranty, which includes roadside assistance (for the same time period) and a 3-Years/30,000km free maintenance pack. Apart from this, each BlueLink-equipped Elantra will also get a 3-Year BlueLink subscription as standard.
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