2008 Hyundai Elantra
2008

Hyundai
Elantra

Starting at N/A USD | 0

138 hp @ 6000 rpm
Horsepower
Front-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain

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Performance

Performance

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency

Safety

Safety

Connectivity

Connectivity

Comfort

Comfort

Interior Space

Interior Space

Exterior Design

Exterior Design

Performance

Engineered for the perfect balance of power and efficiency

138 hp
Horsepower
136 ft-lb
Torque
Front-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
4-speed
Transmission
2008 Hyundai Elantra performance
2008 Hyundai Elantra interior

Efficient

Advanced engineering for optimal fuel economy

Fuel TypeGasoline
Combined Efficiency6.0 - 8.2 L/100 km
Fuel Capacity53.0 L

Interior

Thoughtfully designed for comfort and functionality

5
Seating
402 L
Cargo
1,105 mm
Front Legroom
889 mm
Rear Legroom
2008 Hyundai Elantra interior CARGO
2008 Hyundai Elantra interior CC
2008 Hyundai Elantra interior G

Climate Control

Heated Front Seats

Convenience

Keyless Entry
Power Windows
Power Door Locks

Seating

Technology

Advanced connectivity and intelligent features

AM/FM Stereo

Steering Controls

Safety

Comprehensive protection for you and your passengers

Airbags

Driver Airbag
Passenger Airbag
Front Side Airbags

Stability

ABS Brakes

Monitoring

Security

Security System
Child Safety Locks
2008 Hyundai Elantra front safety CARGO
2008 Hyundai Elantra front safety CC
2008 Hyundai Elantra front safety E
2008 Hyundai Elantra front safety FBDG
2008 Hyundai Elantra front safety FQ
2008 Hyundai Elantra front safety G
2008 Hyundai Elantra front safety I

Dimensions

Carefully crafted proportions for optimal space and style

Length

14 ft9.4"
4.51m

Width

5 ft9.9"
1.78m

Height

4 ft10.3"
1.48m

Wheelbase

8 ft8.3"
2.65m

Gallery

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2008 Hyundai Elantra interior CARGO
2008 Hyundai Elantra interior CC
2008 Hyundai Elantra exterior E
2008 Hyundai Elantra exterior FBDG
2008 Hyundai Elantra exterior FQ
2008 Hyundai Elantra interior G
2008 Hyundai Elantra interior I

Colors

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Black Pearl
#000000
Regatta Blue
#20305E
Purple Rain
#6B4570
Captiva White
#FAFAFA
Carbon Gray
#474747
Laguna Sand
#CAC6B1
Apple Red Pearl
#740706
Quicksilver
#E1E1E1

Trim Levels

View all trim levels for the 2008 Hyundai Elantra

4dr Sdn Man L

4dr Sdn Man L

$15,845
Starting MSRP

Engine & Performance

EngineGas I4
Displacement2.0L/121
Horsepower138 hp
Torque136 ft-lb
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
Transmission5-speed

Fuel & Efficiency

Fuel TypeGasoline
Fuel Capacity53.0 L
City8.4 L/100 km
Highway6.0 L/100 km
Combined6.0 - 8.4 L/100 km

Dimensions

Length4,506 mm
Width1,775 mm
Height1,481 mm
Wheelbase2,649 mm
Curb Weight1,248 kg
Ground Clearance150 mm

Interior Space

Passenger Capacity5
Front Leg Room1,105 mm
Rear Leg Room889 mm
Front Head Room1,016 mm
Rear Head Room955 mm
Cargo VolumeN/A

Safety Features

ABS Brakes
Stability Control
Traction Control
Driver Airbag
Side Airbags
Knee Airbag

Technology Features

Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Navigation
Backup Camera
Blind Spot Monitor
Lane Keep Assist

Comfort Features

Climate Control
Heated Front Seats
Heated Rear Seats
Cooled Front Seats
Heated Steering Wheel
Seat Massage

Convenience Features

Keyless Entry
Keyless Start
Remote Start
Power Liftgate
Heated Mirrors
Power Driver Seat

4dr Sdn Auto L

4dr Sdn Auto L

$17,045
Starting MSRP

Engine & Performance

EngineGas I4
Displacement2.0L/121
Horsepower138 hp
Torque136 ft-lb
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
Transmission4-speed

Fuel & Efficiency

Fuel TypeGasoline
Fuel Capacity53.0 L
City8.2 L/100 km
Highway6.0 L/100 km
Combined6.0 - 8.2 L/100 km

Dimensions

Length4,506 mm
Width1,775 mm
Height1,481 mm
Wheelbase2,649 mm
Curb Weight1,313 kg
Ground Clearance150 mm

Interior Space

Passenger Capacity5
Front Leg Room1,105 mm
Rear Leg Room889 mm
Front Head Room1,016 mm
Rear Head Room955 mm
Cargo VolumeN/A

Safety Features

ABS Brakes
Stability Control
Traction Control
Driver Airbag
Side Airbags
Knee Airbag

Technology Features

Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Navigation
Backup Camera
Blind Spot Monitor
Lane Keep Assist

Comfort Features

Climate Control
Heated Front Seats
Heated Rear Seats
Cooled Front Seats
Heated Steering Wheel
Seat Massage

Convenience Features

Keyless Entry
Keyless Start
Remote Start
Power Liftgate
Heated Mirrors
Power Driver Seat

4dr Sdn Man GL

4dr Sdn Man GL

$18,095
Starting MSRP

Engine & Performance

EngineGas I4
Displacement2.0L/121
Horsepower138 hp
Torque136 ft-lb
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
Transmission5-speed

Fuel & Efficiency

Fuel TypeGasoline
Fuel Capacity53.0 L
City8.4 L/100 km
Highway6.0 L/100 km
Combined6.0 - 8.4 L/100 km

Dimensions

Length4,506 mm
Width1,775 mm
Height1,481 mm
Wheelbase2,649 mm
Curb Weight1,248 kg
Ground Clearance150 mm

Interior Space

Passenger Capacity5
Front Leg Room1,105 mm
Rear Leg Room889 mm
Front Head Room1,016 mm
Rear Head Room955 mm
Cargo VolumeN/A

Safety Features

ABS Brakes
Stability Control
Traction Control
Driver Airbag
Side Airbags
Knee Airbag

Technology Features

Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Navigation
Backup Camera
Blind Spot Monitor
Lane Keep Assist

Comfort Features

Climate Control
Heated Front Seats
Heated Rear Seats
Cooled Front Seats
Heated Steering Wheel
Seat Massage

Convenience Features

Keyless Entry
Keyless Start
Remote Start
Power Liftgate
Heated Mirrors
Power Driver Seat

4dr Sdn Auto GL

4dr Sdn Auto GL

$19,295
Starting MSRP

Engine & Performance

EngineGas I4
Displacement2.0L/121
Horsepower138 hp
Torque136 ft-lb
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
Transmission4-speed

Fuel & Efficiency

Fuel TypeGasoline
Fuel Capacity53.0 L
City8.2 L/100 km
Highway6.0 L/100 km
Combined6.0 - 8.2 L/100 km

Dimensions

Length4,506 mm
Width1,775 mm
Height1,481 mm
Wheelbase2,649 mm
Curb Weight1,313 kg
Ground Clearance150 mm

Interior Space

Passenger Capacity5
Front Leg Room1,105 mm
Rear Leg Room889 mm
Front Head Room1,016 mm
Rear Head Room955 mm
Cargo VolumeN/A

Safety Features

ABS Brakes
Stability Control
Traction Control
Driver Airbag
Side Airbags
Knee Airbag

Technology Features

Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Navigation
Backup Camera
Blind Spot Monitor
Lane Keep Assist

Comfort Features

Climate Control
Heated Front Seats
Heated Rear Seats
Cooled Front Seats
Heated Steering Wheel
Seat Massage

Convenience Features

Keyless Entry
Keyless Start
Remote Start
Power Liftgate
Heated Mirrors
Power Driver Seat

4dr Sdn Auto GLS

4dr Sdn Auto GLS

$20,595
Starting MSRP

Engine & Performance

EngineGas I4
Displacement2.0L/121
Horsepower138 hp
Torque136 ft-lb
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
Transmission4-speed

Fuel & Efficiency

Fuel TypeGasoline
Fuel Capacity53.0 L
City8.2 L/100 km
Highway6.0 L/100 km
Combined6.0 - 8.2 L/100 km

Dimensions

Length4,506 mm
Width1,775 mm
Height1,481 mm
Wheelbase2,649 mm
Curb Weight1,313 kg
Ground Clearance150 mm

Interior Space

Passenger Capacity5
Front Leg Room1,105 mm
Rear Leg Room889 mm
Front Head Room1,016 mm
Rear Head Room955 mm
Cargo VolumeN/A

Safety Features

ABS Brakes
Stability Control
Traction Control
Driver Airbag
Side Airbags
Knee Airbag

Technology Features

Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Navigation
Backup Camera
Blind Spot Monitor
Lane Keep Assist

Comfort Features

Climate Control
Heated Front Seats
Heated Rear Seats
Cooled Front Seats
Heated Steering Wheel
Seat Massage

Convenience Features

Keyless Entry
Keyless Start
Remote Start
Power Liftgate
Heated Mirrors
Power Driver Seat

4dr Sdn Man GLS w/Sport

4dr Sdn Man GLS w/Sport

$20,995
Starting MSRP

Engine & Performance

EngineGas I4
Displacement2.0L/121
Horsepower138 hp
Torque136 ft-lb
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
Transmission5-speed

Fuel & Efficiency

Fuel TypeGasoline
Fuel Capacity53.0 L
City8.4 L/100 km
Highway6.0 L/100 km
Combined6.0 - 8.4 L/100 km

Dimensions

Length4,506 mm
Width1,775 mm
Height1,481 mm
Wheelbase2,649 mm
Curb Weight1,248 kg
Ground Clearance150 mm

Interior Space

Passenger Capacity5
Front Leg Room1,105 mm
Rear Leg Room889 mm
Front Head Room1,016 mm
Rear Head Room955 mm
Cargo VolumeN/A

Safety Features

ABS Brakes
Stability Control
Traction Control
Driver Airbag
Side Airbags
Knee Airbag

Technology Features

Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Navigation
Backup Camera
Blind Spot Monitor
Lane Keep Assist

Comfort Features

Climate Control
Heated Front Seats
Heated Rear Seats
Cooled Front Seats
Heated Steering Wheel
Seat Massage

Convenience Features

Keyless Entry
Keyless Start
Remote Start
Power Liftgate
Heated Mirrors
Power Driver Seat

4dr Sdn Auto GLS w/Sport

4dr Sdn Auto GLS w/Sport

$22,195
Starting MSRP

Engine & Performance

EngineGas I4
Displacement2.0L/121
Horsepower138 hp
Torque136 ft-lb
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
Transmission4-speed

Fuel & Efficiency

Fuel TypeGasoline
Fuel Capacity53.0 L
City8.2 L/100 km
Highway6.0 L/100 km
Combined6.0 - 8.2 L/100 km

Dimensions

Length4,506 mm
Width1,775 mm
Height1,481 mm
Wheelbase2,649 mm
Curb Weight1,313 kg
Ground Clearance150 mm

Interior Space

Passenger Capacity5
Front Leg Room1,105 mm
Rear Leg Room889 mm
Front Head Room1,016 mm
Rear Head Room955 mm
Cargo VolumeN/A

Safety Features

ABS Brakes
Stability Control
Traction Control
Driver Airbag
Side Airbags
Knee Airbag

Technology Features

Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Navigation
Backup Camera
Blind Spot Monitor
Lane Keep Assist

Comfort Features

Climate Control
Heated Front Seats
Heated Rear Seats
Cooled Front Seats
Heated Steering Wheel
Seat Massage

Convenience Features

Keyless Entry
Keyless Start
Remote Start
Power Liftgate
Heated Mirrors
Power Driver Seat

4dr Sdn Auto Limited

4dr Sdn Auto Limited

$23,195
Starting MSRP

Engine & Performance

EngineGas I4
Displacement2.0L/121
Horsepower138 hp
Torque136 ft-lb
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
Transmission4-speed

Fuel & Efficiency

Fuel TypeGasoline
Fuel Capacity53.0 L
City8.2 L/100 km
Highway6.0 L/100 km
Combined6.0 - 8.2 L/100 km

Dimensions

Length4,506 mm
Width1,775 mm
Height1,481 mm
Wheelbase2,649 mm
Curb Weight1,313 kg
Ground Clearance150 mm

Interior Space

Passenger Capacity5
Front Leg Room1,105 mm
Rear Leg Room889 mm
Front Head Room1,016 mm
Rear Head Room955 mm
Cargo VolumeN/A

Safety Features

ABS Brakes
Stability Control
Traction Control
Driver Airbag
Side Airbags
Knee Airbag

Technology Features

Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Navigation
Backup Camera
Blind Spot Monitor
Lane Keep Assist

Comfort Features

Climate Control
Heated Front Seats
Heated Rear Seats
Cooled Front Seats
Heated Steering Wheel
Seat Massage

Convenience Features

Keyless Entry
Keyless Start
Remote Start
Power Liftgate
Heated Mirrors
Power Driver Seat

Safety Reports

313 complaints reported to NHTSA

313
Total Reports
38
Crashes
41
Injuries
23
Fires

Most Common Issues

STEERING
54
SERVICE BRAKES
50
FUEL SYSTEM
39
AIR BAGS
38
GASOLINE
36
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
30

Recent Reports

ODI #11702148
Nov 30, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSERVICE BRAKESENGINE
The car was being driven nomore than 1hr. It began to smoke under the hood. The ABS EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE Then the EPS lights were on. The vehicle was pulled over and stopped. Fire was then observed falling from under the car. The hood was then popped to see the engine mainly on the driver side was totally catching fire. Then it spread. The engine needle never showed over heated. The car took no more than 6 minutes to catch fire from the time it started smoking. It was very scary
Incident: Nov 29, 2025VIN: KMHDU46D38U***
ODI #11681965
Aug 20, 2025
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMUNKNOWN OR OTHERSERVICE BRAKES
The engine bay of my car caught fire due to the abs pump and module not turning off. I bought a part but never opened the box because I received a piece of mail stating the recall of that exact issue that they would replace all parts damaged. Which they didn't just installed their relay After Hyundai recall 188 was completed, my ABS pump failed. I believe it was caused by continuous power being applied post-shutdown — the exact defect the recall was meant to fix. The dealer performed an inspection but misrepresented the results and refuses to replace the damaged component under recall. This ABS pump failure is a direct result of the original recall condition — or a failed installation of the relay fix — which continued to keep power applied to the pump while the vehicle was off. This is the exact scenario the recall was intended to prevent. If the failure is caused by that condition, Hyundai is still responsible under recall. The facility which did the recall falsely recorded the mileage on my vehicle as to void any "warranty" associated with the recall as the car hasn't been driven since the module was replaced. I also instructed the diagnosis team of Wesley chapel Hyundai to keep my battery unplugged due to the parasitical drain in order to protect the battery from being dead celled and now I have to replace the battery as well. They also illegally opened a mailed box I had in my car with a part I bought prior to the recall being mailed out which I never took out of the box nor did I open the box and it was fully sealed which is a federal crime. I opened a case in which Hyundai denied helping with this faulty service and are refusing to provide me documents Case no. 41355389.
Incident: Aug 8, 2025VIN: KMHDU46D68U***
ODI #11674602
Jul 18, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHERFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Has not yet been officially diagnosed by a dealer or independent service center, but while turning into a neighborhood at around 15-25 mph the car jerked and the engine suddenly stalled while I was still in the middle of the road. Thankfully I rolled into the neighborhood before an oncoming car made its way over, but it was close. The gas pedal no longer worked, and I had to restart the car. It only drove once more before shutting down and the engine will no longer turn over.
Incident: Jul 15, 2025VIN: KMHDU46D98U***
ODI #11664566
Jun 3, 2025
SUSPENSIONSTRUCTURESERVICE BRAKES
The entire undercarriage of the vehicle is rusted, allowed for 3 sections is not sufficient as it does not accurately account for the damage. The Fuel Suspension is also affected from the known Corrosion and Rust issue. I have had to make many costly repairs in the last 4 years and I did not know about this issue with the vehicle I have now had for 17years. Had I , I would have done my own repairs to ensure the unit was safe and operational and not only relied on Hyundai's very delayed and subpar solution - considering my unit is a 2008 and the campaign did not come out until May 2014, of which I know for a fact my car was never listed.
Incident: Jan 1, 2023VIN: KMHDU46D48U***
ODI #11655889
Apr 21, 2025
FUEL SYSTEMGASOLINE
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle started jerking and stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with fuel pump failure. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 172,600.
Incident: Nov 15, 2024VIN: KMHDU46D48U***
ODI #11597834
Jun 30, 2024
STEERINGSERVICE BRAKES
I want to go start my car just now to go to the store and when I turned it on and started it up the ABS lights emergency brake light and EPS light always lit up on my dashboard so I grabbed the manual to try to figure out what it is seen what each was individual thing standard for so I googled each individual and that's when I realized there's a recall for this from my vehicle for the ABS malfunction
Incident: Jun 30, 2024VIN: KMHDU46D28U***
ODI #11579001
Mar 22, 2024
Carry HandleShellBaseOther/I am not sure
When we rotate the car seat to lock it in place, the shell doesn't immediately lock in and we have to try several times to get it to lock in. Weve had this issue happen multiple times and fear for our son's safety. Our son's safety was put at risk when it didn't immediately lock into place. It has not been inspected by any one.
Incident: Mar 22, 2024VIN: KMHDU46D58U***
ODI #11553034
Nov 1, 2023
Crash1 injured
AIR BAGS
The contact owned a  2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while the wife was driving at 30 MPH, the contact's wife was involved in a no-fault accident. The other vehicle involved was a 2020 Yukon Denali, which ran a stop sign and crashed the front driver's side. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed. The contact's wife was taken by ambulance to the hospital for medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was condemned to total loss by State Farm. The contact stated his wife suffered bruises and a herniated fifth disk in her back that required medical attention. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 31,200.
Incident: Oct 13, 2023VIN: KMHDU46D58U***

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