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Is a Hyundai Elantra a good first car?

I’m taking my daughter to the dealership next week to pick out a car for her birthday. We’ve been talking about the Hyundai Elantra as a possible option, but I want to know a bit more before we decide.

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Brittni Brinn · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
I’m sure your daughter will appreciate the extra research you’re putting into this car purchase! The
Hyundai
Elantra is a good choice for a first car—it’s affordable, reliable, and has great safety ratings. Let’s take a look at what the Elantra has to offer:
  • Starting at $21,245 (2022 model)
  • Five-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty
  • 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty
  • 4.5/5.0 reliability rating from RepairPal
  • Expected to last over 150,000 miles
  • Top Safety Pick rating from the IIHS
  • Combined 38 miles per gallon rating
If these features aren’t doing it for you, the
Honda Civic
and the
Hyundai Sonata
are two alternatives worth checking out!
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