2011 Hyundai Elantra [MERGED]

**TheMikProject** · May 30th, 2014 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by jaggerx3

Plannin g to get an alternative car para sa Grand Starex namin. Kamusta Elantra? Kamusta fuel consumption sa lahat ng variants?

We have a Grand Starex CRDi AT (2009) and an Elantra 1.6 AT (2011), and if nasanay ka sa Starex, then the Elantra would be a good alternative. But if you're looking for something radically different from your starex, look elsewhere.

Handling wise, the Elantra and the Starex are quite similar. May konting "jarring" din yung Elantra when encountering deep potholes, but mas malakas yung jarring nung Starex. But what I like about the Elantra is hindi siya nag-bottom out easily when fully loaded compared to the 2006 Vios and the City Type Z we had before.

With regards to cornering, the Elantra corners way better than the Starex though. (less body roll and much more agile) The Elantra's power steering though is a bit heavier than the Starex, but it feels less 'electronic'. (much smoother yung EPS ng elantra, parang 'pumipitik' yung EPS ng starex at times)

Interior wise, if you're coming from the Starex, it takes some time getting used to the low headroom of the Elantra. But the upside though, the Elantra has a much better looking interior, plus the trunk space is HUGE for a sedan at this level. Plus, mas maganda sound quality ng audio ng Elantra compared to Starex. (our starex has the cheap china headunit which came from the casa though)

Power-wise, I think both have similar acceleration figures. It feels the same on flat ground. The difference though is that the Starex is quieter at higher speeds, and it has more pulling power uphill. I'm pretty sure those with 1.8L will have better figures.

Fuel economy wise, I'm getting around 9-10km/L sa city driving. (currently reading 10.4L/100km sa trip computer) With our Starex, we get around 7-8km/L under the same conditions. But out on the highway, halos pareho lang consumption ng Starex at Elantra at around 14-16km/L.

Btw, I noticed fuel economy improved in my Elantra when I load it up with V-power (95 octane) compared to fuelsave (93 octane). I never load her up with anything less than 95 octane after that.

**skylightpigeon** · August 7th, 2014 10:43 PM

hi po mga sir, the battery of my 2012 elantra read just around 10.6 - 11 volts with engine off and 14.5 with engine on, and hard starting na, gusto ko na sana palitan, ang nirecommend nang motolite is GOLD DIN55, kaso ang stock ko is DIN60 yata... ok lang po ba yun? thanks!

**t43m4n** · August 11th, 2014 09:03 PM

Anyone have the "kalampag" issue? I've been in and out of the casa for 2 years already they've changed some parts but it is still there. Very frustrating.

**bluebeard** · August 12th, 2014 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by t43m4n

Anyone have the "kalampag" issue? I've been in and out of the casa for 2 years already they've changed some parts but it is still there. Very frustrating.

Try tightening bolts connected to the shock absorbers.

**t43m4n** · August 14th, 2014 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by bluebeard

Try tightening bolts connected to the shock absorbers.

Thanks for the tip sir! Let me have that looked into.

**boybit1** · November 9th, 2014 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by t43m4n

Anyone have the "kalampag" issue? I've been in and out of the casa for 2 years already they've changed some parts but it is still there. Very frustrating.

Mine has and dis assemble tge rack and pinion and chk it. No problem so far but retightenning it. Nawala naman kalanpag

**smuiv** · January 5th, 2015 06:16 PM

Tanong ko lang kung sa casa pa ba kayo nag PMS ng 20K? Casa quoted me PhP12.5K for a 20k PMS, baka puede na sa labas at kung puede san, prefably sa QC

TIA.

Pasensya kung nabuhay yung sinulid

**strayWOLF** · January 26th, 2015 10:42 AM

Went to the parking space where i parked my elantra, lo and behold, it has a huge dent. Probably from the other car that parked beside me. Ma karma sana yun. He left me with a huge sharp dent. 😭
1 year na pero still loving my ellantra.