Used Hyundai Elantra Hybrid for Sale nearWashington, DC

How much does the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid cost in today's market?

Used Hyundai Elantra Hybrid prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid's current nationwide average price is $22,946, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $21,726 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid a good car?

Yes — the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid earns strong marks from owners across the lineup, and the newest expert review highlights a stylish design, generous space, and a long list of features for the money. Owners most often praise its fuel economy, safety features, and warranty coverage.

The all-generations owner rating is 5/5 across every model year in the data.

Expert reviews rate the 2025 model among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs called out in expert reviews are inconsistent power delivery, sluggish acceleration, and interior materials that feel cheap.

35.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Hyundai Elantra Hybrid models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid for its fuel economy, safety features, and warranty coverage, and expert commentary reinforces that it delivers a strong value proposition with a generous ownership package. The overall picture points to a car that should be appealing for long-term use if you want efficiency and broad feature content.

• Owners rate the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable, with the strongest confidence coming from the model's warranty coverage and the steady owner feedback across years.

What should I look for when buying a used Hyundai Elantra Hybrid?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 87.6% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Hyundai SmartSense suite of safety and driver-assistance features
• Infotainment: 10.25-inch display for both the instrument panel and touchscreen, with a native navigation system
• Fuel efficiency: The Elantra Hybrid Blue trim is the fuel economy leader of the lineup, with an EPA-estimated 51 mpg city, 58 mpg highway, and 54 mpg in combined driving. All other Elantra Hybrids are rated at 49/52 mpg city/highway and 50 mpg combined.

Which Hyundai Elantra Hybrid trim should I buy?

The 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid offers these trims:

• Blue: This entry trim brings the 4.2-inch digital instrument panel, 8-inch infotainment touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the strongest fuel economy figures in the lineup. It suits you if you want the best-value starting point.
• SEL Sport: This trim adds the 10.25-inch display for both the instrument panel and touchscreen, native navigation, and a Wi-Fi hotspot.
• Limited: This trim adds the digital key, an eight-speaker Bose audio system, and Hyundai's Highway Driving Assist, and it suits you if you want the most feature-rich version.

What Hyundai Elantra Hybrid do most buyers choose?

The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2026.

Higher-listing model years tend to be the easiest to shop because you get more inventory to compare and a better chance of finding the right price, mileage, and equipment mix. That usually makes them the most popular used picks.

What is the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid's resale value?

Most of the model years shown here are edging down year over year, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. One year is moving up slightly, but the overall pattern still points to modest softening in recent pricing. The 2022, 2024, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid safe?

• 2025: 6/10

All Elantra Hybrid models come standard with Hyundai's SmartSense suite of safety and driver-assistance features.

For the safest used buy, the 2025 model posts the highest confirmed score of 6/10.

Should I buy a used Hyundai Elantra Hybrid now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −1.95% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −1.71%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 36.2%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $22,929. The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid offers a stylish, space-efficient cabin that gives it a distinctive character in the compact sedan class.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The Elantra Hybrid packs a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine under the hood, paired with an electric motor, and combined they produce 139 horsepower.
• Tech: Standard tech features include a 4.2-inch digital instrument panel and an 8-inch infotainment touchscreen, while all others upgrade to a 10.25-inch display for both the instrument panel and touchscreen, the latter with a native navigation system.
• Safety: Our Limited trim also came with Hyundai's Highway Driving Assist, which combines adaptive cruise control and lane-keep assist to reduce the driver’s workload.
• Starting price: The 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $26,645 for the entry-level Blue trim.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 11, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.