Sign in | Register | My account |

2008 Hyundai Elantra User Reviews

2008 Hyundai Elantra Review Ratings

  • Review your car

Average Ratings from 22 reviews

  • Performance:3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars 3.4 / 5
  • Appearance:4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 4 / 5
  • Build Quality:3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars 3.9 / 5
  • Overall:3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars 3.6 / 5

Review Highlights Click to filter reviews below

PROS
"fuel economy" 13 reviews
"ride" 10 reviews
"power" 5 reviews
"price" 4 reviews
"interior" 4 reviews
CONS
"power" 5 reviews
"brakes" 3 reviews
"style" 2 reviews
"interior" 2 reviews
"scratch" 2 reviews

User Reviews

Displaying 11 - 20 of 22 reviews Prev 123 Next
Mohammed writes:
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS Review
Appearance:
Performance:
Quality:
Overall:

Pros

style

Cons

braking

35

:d — my car doesnt hv ABS and it really needs the ABS and it would b nice if it has a sun roof and X- enon ,the acceleration is good and the handling is good though sm ppl are afraid of the the electrical power steering but it is GOOD

Is this review helpful? Yes | No
Elantra
Looking for a Used Elantra in your area?
CarGurus has 32,197 nationwide Elantra listings starting at $2,499.
ZIP:
NaNa KoFi writes:
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS Review
Appearance:
Performance:
Quality:
Overall:

Pros

colour

Cons

nothng

25

Mr Aston — tis a very gud ride...fuel consumption is low, looks good, acceleration and handling is spot on...theres a little drag when performing 'atwiitwii'...but dats supposed to happen! its a lot of fun to drive...u can keep ur view on da steering wheel and still cruise smoothly!! its a great car

Is this review helpful? Yes | No
Marti writes:
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS Review
Appearance:
Performance:
Quality:
Overall:

Pros

Ride

Cons

Very Light

35

Nice — Its a smooth ride..great on gas, and does'nt look like a real "family" car until you get in. Is a little light on the snow though...go easy, other people drive like crap! The compactness of it is nice though it is very roomy as well. Very happy with this choice.

Primary Use: Family transportation

Is this review helpful? Yes | No
Daniel writes:
2008 Hyundai Elantra SE Review
Appearance:
Performance:
Quality:
Overall:

Pros

sporty but economical

Cons

fuel efficiency with performance

25

Great For The Budget Minded Driver Who Still Wants Some Kick To The Morning Commute! — I love everything about this car, especially its fuel efficiency while still being very peppy and sporty! It's got huge potential for modding, even though it requires $$ to do it. There are many out there who think it can't be done/that it's not designed that way, but they are very wrong!

Primary Use: Family transportation

Is this review helpful? Yes | No
Jennifer writes:
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS Review
Appearance:
Performance:
Quality:
Overall:

Pros

Comfortable, fun to drive, good on gas and plenty of room.

Cons

Inside plastics can scratch easily.

35

Great Car - Had It For Over A Year And It's Great — Great price for all the features, 100% redesigned from 2006 and bigger. Consumer Reports said it beat the Corolla and all down the ratings are Best for 2007 and 2008. Gets great gas mileage. Decent acceleration, great reliability, brakes are tight after 1 year and lots of room.

Primary Use: Family transportation

Is this review helpful? Yes | No
Ben writes:
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS Review
Appearance:
Performance:
Quality:
Overall:

Pros

Fuel Economy

Cons

Interior Space

25

A Great Buy — Well built car, handles nice, great on gas, could use a bit more leg room inside. The exterior design of the car is nice and the interior dash lightning is eye catching and very futuristic looking. You should definitely get the sunroof though.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Is this review helpful? Yes | No
Megan writes:
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS Review
Appearance:
Performance:
Quality:
Overall:

Pros

the gas mileage

Cons

not very powerful

35

I Love It — THis is my 2nd Hyundai and I love em!!! They get great gas mileage and you can't beat the warranty. I think my car looks good and handles very well. I have a standard transmission and it shifts well. It could use more power but oh well

Is this review helpful? Yes | No
Jonathan writes:
2008 Hyundai Elantra Review
Appearance:
Performance:
Quality:
Overall:

Pros

Better interior, reasonably fuel efficient, priced well

Cons

Power steering over boosted, brake pedal too sensitive, copycat styling

575

A Better Elantra...now Waiting For An Even Better One. — The 2007+ Elantra is a lot better than the previous Elantra model. Although this is still not a car that I believe comes even close to that of a Mazda 3. To drive the engine this time around seems to have better performance than last time. The only thing worse from last time is the power steering, its boosted nearly to the levels of the 2009 Corolla. The brake pedal is too sensitive, certain cars stop abruptly which is very annoying and uncomfortable. The interior is more high quality than last time and is put together a lot better. The only problem with this interior is its still bland like last time. I haven't found any reliability issue with this car which is surprisingly since the Accents have quite a few. Its reasonably fuel efficient and inexpensive to buy. The styling I give low marks, not because it looks terrible but its a rip off of a Toyota Corolla. I consider that unacceptable. Overall the car is rather average, not that great to drive but alright on the inside.

Is this review helpful? Yes | No
Leea writes:
2008 Hyundai Elantra SE Review
Appearance:
Performance:
Quality:
Overall:

Pros

Its the greatest little big car ever

Cons

Haven't got any yet

25

My Elantra — I absolutely Love my car.. its so easy to drive. It boosts my confidence. It is so quiet. It's not jerky when shifting gears. We got a great deal. rego and metallic paint included. I Love this car and yes its fun to drive. I would reccomend it any time.

Is this review helpful? Yes | No
Paul N Tammy writes:
2008 Hyundai Elantra GLS Review
Appearance:
Performance:
Quality:
Overall:

Pros

gas

Cons

everything

25

Hate It — car is great on gas but overall i hate it..its a korean made piece of crap..want a chevy eqinox..but not till my car is lil older then we will go get my suv. the value of the car drops bad not worth a dime

Primary Use: Family transportation

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Is this helpful? Yes | No
Displaying 11 - 20 of 22 reviews Prev 123 Next
Review your car

Similar Cars Compared to a 2008 Hyundai Elantra

2008 Hyundai Elantra 2008 Hyundai Sonata 2008 Honda Civic
2008 Hyundai Elantra, front three quarter
2008 Hyundai Sonata GLS picture, exterior
2008 Honda Civic picture
Cost $8,812 Average Instant Market Value $10,864 Average Instant Market Value $12,867 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 33 30 34
Horsepower 132 162 140
Crash Test Rating 5 5 5
Front Leg Room (inches) 43.5 43.7 42.2

Reviews From Other Years

2013 Hyundai Elantra Reviews

Great Price For All That You Get By Susan

Great price for an amazing car. I also purchased the extended, bumper- to-bumper warranty for an additional $1,200. Which is well worth it since I also purchased the tech. Package, and the extende... Read More

A Feature Rich Fun And Economical Ride By Redleg70

I will write a review in 6 months as I have only 1,000 miles on it to date. So far, it is exactly the car I expected. The quality of the interior/exterior and attention to detail to create the image a... Read More

Read all 3 2013 Hyundai Elantra reviews

2012 Hyundai Elantra Reviews

Okay By Jean-Luc

My Hyundai Elantra is a very good car overall. I sometimes think the car is a piece of junk but its great for the cheap price. It's better than riding the bus at least yuck!Anyways, it great and che... Read More

Great Value And Quality Packed Into This Smaller Car By HappyElantraOwner

All the articles I read before buying this vehicle summed it up accurately; the overall handling of the Elantra is out of its class. It has the smoothest most comfortable ride and good turning radiu... Read More

Read all 3 2012 Hyundai Elantra reviews

2011 Hyundai Elantra Reviews

I Would Buy By cookiejoe

Most of the car was great! bucket seats are great! Back seat leg room ..and trunk room is small.. could use a better spare Radio controls arn't driver friendly. Brakes are very good .other than that ,... Read More

Performs As Good As It Looks. Love The Styling. By dogma327

Loved the price--received quotes from 10 dealerships within 75 miles through truecar.com, Costco.com, AAA, and San Diego County Credit Union and Steve Cooke at Hardin Hyundai could not/would not be be... Read More

Read all 2011 Hyundai Elantra reviews

2010 Hyundai Elantra Reviews

It's A Car. By jbarnes085

This was my first brand new car and it's been buyers remorse every time I get into the car. At 45 miles, I drove it away from the dealership and 3 months later I tried to ask about interior noises and... Read More

Fuel Efficient, Safe, Reliable, Comfortable Ride By hondasabre

There's nothing I don't like about this car, except that I used to have a 2007 Elantra SE trim, (not a GLS) so I miss the sportier aluminum rims and the steering wheel audio controls. Its a great car ... Read More

Read all 3 2010 Hyundai Elantra reviews

2009 Hyundai Elantra Reviews

I Like It By Chettie

I've used this car strictly for work, it has been great and reliable. Having a manual transmission it has more power than I expected with a 4 cylinder engine, it handles well and is fun to drive. I h... Read More

Worthless By robyndawns

Too many issues with this vehicle. Only 3 years old and 60,000km and it has been in for repairs over 20 times (including main computer replaced at 5000km and head gasket replaced at 25,000km). Hyund... Read More

Read all 12 2009 Hyundai Elantra reviews
Ask CarGurus about the 2008 Hyundai Elantra
OR
Average response time: 8.5 hours, # of Hyundai Elantra owners:2,256
Elantra
Looking for a Used Elantra in your area?
CarGurus has 32,197 nationwide Elantra listings starting at $2,499.
ZIP: