Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Wins “Best Value” Award from Motor1.com

The 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid was just named the inaugural Star Award Winner for best value by Motor1.com, an automotive news and review website. The Elantra Hybrid competed against the 2022 Honda Civic and 2022 Volkswagen Taos and was ultimately named the best value. The Elantra’s suite of standard safety features, competitive pricing, unbeatable warranty and impressive 54 MPG combined fuel economy made the Elantra a clear cut winner. 

“We thank the editors at Motor1.com for this award. Based on research, we know that fuel economy remains a top purchase consideration,” 

said Ricky Lao, director of Product Planning, Hyundai Motor North America. 

“The Elantra Hybrid delivers up to 54 mpg combined to meet their demands while delivering a striking design and advanced technologies.”

What Elevated the Elantra Hybrid Above the Competition?

The Elantra Hybrid comes equipped with a slew of driver assistance features for no extra cost, these include:

• Rearview camera
• Lane keep assist
• Lane departure warning
• Driver attention monitor
• Forward collision warning
• Forward and reverse automatic emergency braking
• Pedestrian detection
• Automatic high-beam headlights
• Blind spot monitoring
• Rear cross traffic alert
• Safe exit warning (warns driver of obstacles before opening the door)

Additional features like Adaptive Cruise Control are included on the Limited Edition trim of the 2022 Elantra Hybrid. 

Beyond the safety features, The Elantra Hybrid comes in at a very competitive starting price of $23,750 and offers an impressive 54 miles per gallon. The Elantra further separates itself from the competition by offering an unrivaled warranty for no extra charge, which includes up to 10 years or 100,000 miles of warranty coverage. 

“It was difficult to select just one winner from this group of competitors, but the 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid ended up offering the best blend of creature comforts, driving competence, economical motoring, and aggressive pricing to get the nod,”

 said Motor1.com Senior Editor Brett Evans. 

“For the owner who wants something comfortable, distinctive, and well-priced, it’s hard to improve on the Elantra Hybrid.”

How Did Motor1.com Choose the Winner?

Motor1.com’s first annual Star Awards considers all new vehicles that have been rated by its team of expert editors. Using a Star Rating system, Motor1.com chose finalists for eight awards (Best Adventure Vehicle, Best Electric Vehicle, Best Family Vehicle, Best Luxury Vehicle, Best Performance Vehicle, Best Truck, Best Value, and Editors’ Choice). The final roster of finalists included 17 different vehicles from 12 different automakers.

Motor1.com gathered the contestants for a week of in-person testing in Santa Clarita, California, spending time on the country roads, at Willow Springs International Motorsports Park, and on dusty mountain trails gathering impressions of each product. The team’s expert editors discussed the pros and cons of each product before voting for winners in each category.

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