2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Trims and Specs

Agile and roomy, compact and loaded with value, the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring GLS is a five-door, five-passenger, front-wheel-drive hatchback. This crossover-wannabe is delivered well-endowed with standard amenities such as 15-inch steel wheels, cloth upholstery, power accessories, including heated outside mirrors, keyless entry, tilt-wheel steering, air conditioning, a cooled storage compartment, single-CD player with 172 watts of power and six speakers, satellite radio, USB connection, and 65 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats folded. Options include Bluetooth technology, a rear spoiler, carpeted floormats, and the Popular Package that features telescoping tilt-wheel steering.

Safety features include four-wheel ABS, traction and stability control, front side-mounted airbags, front and rear head airbags, front whiplash protection, and a remote anti-theft alarm. When the Popular Package option is selected, front fog/driving lights are added to the Elantra Touring GLS's safety equipment.

A 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder (I4) engine is the standard, indeed the only powerplant available with the 2011 Elantra Touring GLS. Combined with a standard five-speed manual transmission or available four-speed automatic transmission, the I4 puts out 138 hp and 136 lb-ft of torque. Mileage is estimated at 23/31 mpg with the five-speed manual and 23/30 with the automatic.

As the flagship of the line, the 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring SE adds a roof rack, power sunroof, 17-inch alloy wheels, leather upholstery, cruise control, and leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter knob (as well as a sport shifter on the manual-transmission-equipped trims) to its 65 cubic feet of cargo area with the rear seats folded. Additionally, standard front fog/driving lights enhance the SE’s comprehensive safety features.

As with its GLS sibling, the 2011 Elantra Touring SE packs a 138-hp, 136-lb-ft/torque 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder (I4) engine and either the standard five-speed manual or available four-speed automatic transmission. With variable valve timing, this reasonably proficient powerplant gets 23/31 mpg in stick-shift versions and 23/30 with the automatic.