A roomy and well-built economy car with surprisingly sharp reflexes, the 2008 Hyundai Elantra is a must-drive if you're shopping for a compact sedan.

Pros

Smooth and secure ride, attractive cabin design, roomy interior with adult-friendly backseat, solid construction, responsive handling, low price, long warranty.

What's New for 2008

Last year's top-of-the-line Limited trim level has been dropped, but much of its equipment can still be had via an optional package for the midgrade Elantra SE trim. Stability control and brake assist have also been added as standard equipment to the SE.

• Features

• Interior Features

• Front Seats
• Height adjustable driver seat
• Cloth
• Bucket front seats
• Rear Seats
• Split-folding rear seatback
• Folding center armrest
• Power Features
• Remote keyless power door locks
• Power mirrors
• Heated mirrors
• 1 one-touch power windows
• Instrumentation
• Clock
• Tachometer
• Low fuel level warning
• Convenience
• Front and rear cupholders
• Front door pockets
• Overhead console with storage
• Remote trunk release
• Front seatback storage
• Power steering
• Tilt-adjustable steering wheel
• Comfort
• Interior air filtration
• Trunk light
• Front reading lights
• In Car Entertainment
• Mast antenna

• Features

• Exterior Features

• Roof and Glass
• Variable intermittent wipers
• Rear defogger
• Tires and Wheels
• Steel wheels
• 15 in. wheels
• Steel spare wheel
• P195/65R15 tires
• All season tires
• Inside mounted spare tire
• Full wheel covers
• Temporary spare tire
• Safety Features
• 4-wheel ABS
• Front and rear head airbags
• Dual front side-mounted airbags
• Child seat anchors
• Remote anti-theft alarm system
• Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
• Rear door child safety locks
• 2 front headrests
• 3 rear headrests
• Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
• Rear center 3-point belt
• Front seatbelt pretensioners
• Electronic brakeforce distribution
• Emergency interior trunk release
• Rear height adjustable headrests
• Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
• Tire pressure monitoring