How many cylinders does the Elantra have?

[GemmaFitz]

The Elantra is equipped with four cylinders. It utilizes two types of engines: a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine and a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine. The 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine delivers 115 horsepower and a maximum torque of 143.9 N·m, with a maximum power output at 6,300 rpm and peak torque at 4,500 rpm. This engine is paired with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a CVT transmission. The Elantra is a compact car with body dimensions of 4,610 mm in length, 1,800 mm in width, and 1,450 mm in height, and a wheelbase of 2,700 mm.

[SanJuliette]

I drive an Elantra myself, so I know this car inside out. When I was choosing a car, I specifically researched the engine. Most models sold domestically are either 1.5L or 1.4T, all with four cylinders. I've been driving my Elantra for two years now, and the engine is exceptionally stable during acceleration. I've never felt the steering wheel shake at red lights. A friend of mine drives a three-cylinder Focus and always complains about the shaky starts, but I don't have that issue at all. Before buying, I also checked the specs—there might be diesel versions overseas, but all the gasoline models sold domestically have four cylinders, so you can rest assured. If you really want to confirm, just ask the mechanic to open the hood during maintenance and count the ignition coils—four is the correct number.

[VonEdward]

Through years of researching cars, I'm very familiar with the Elantra's engine lineup. Its mainstream configurations are all four-cylinder engines, including the 1.6L and 1.5L naturally aspirated models and the 1.4T turbocharged variant - all with four cylinders. The biggest advantage of four-cylinder engines is their smooth operation, with vibration control significantly better than three-cylinder engines. Especially at red lights, you can barely feel any vibration through the steering wheel. This kind of stability is exactly what family cars need, and the Elantra delivers it well. Although some online sources mention Hyundai using three-cylinder engines in other models, the Elantra has never had a three-cylinder version. Checking the specifications is most straightforward - official website materials all indicate four cylinders, and test drive vehicles at dealerships are all configured this way.

[VonGemma]

Last week, I accompanied my friend to pick up his new Elantra. The sales manager specifically emphasized that this model doesn't have three-cylinder engines - all configurations come with four cylinders. I took his 1.5L version for a test drive, and it was indeed smooth with no abnormal engine noises at low RPMs. I recall Hyundai experimented with three-cylinder engines in some markets two years ago, but the Elantra lineup in China has consistently maintained four-cylinder configurations. For daily commuting, this stable configuration proves more worry-free. If you really want to confirm how many cylinders your car has, checking the engine model in the maintenance manual is the most reliable method.