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Used Cars for Sale Insights

What's the price of a used Hyundai Elantra sedan by year?

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2026 $23,351 to $23,919 1,000 to 6,738 miles
2025 $20,471 to $21,731 1,000 to 28,307 miles
2024 $18,338 to $21,286 6,034 to 57,016 miles
2023 $17,699 to $20,559 7,529 to 63,599 miles
2022 $15,564 to $19,815 16,986 to 86,898 miles

How to save money when buying a used Hyundai Elantra?

Transmission Buying a Hyundai Elantra with automatic transmission instead of a stick shift can save you $2,466

What colors are the best deals for a Hyundai Elantra?

Least Expensive Color

Silver

$1,375

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Orange

$3,210

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Hyundai Elantra?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Silver $1,375 Savings
White $243 Savings
Black $61 Savings
Red $172 Higher
Gray $329 Higher
Blue $430 Higher
Orange $3,210 Higher

What Hyundai Elantra color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used Hyundai Elantra

What is the best time to buy a used Hyundai Elantra?

Good times to buy

$237 Average Savings

January, August, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$241 Average Premium

February, March, April, May, June, July are good times to sell to get the best prices.

Average Price of Hyundai Elantra Trims

Trim Average Price Listings Specs

Hyundai Elantra SEL (2018-2020)

$17,731 4,619 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Hyundai Elantra SE (1995, 2007-2010, 2014-2020)

$13,167 3,317 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Hyundai Elantra Limited (2006-2007, 2011-2020)

$16,660 2,012 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Hyundai Elantra SEL Sport (2025)

$22,294 1,514 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Hyundai Elantra SEL Convenience (2025)

$21,844 1,045 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Hyundai Elantra GLS (1992-2013)

$6,428 831 Listings
Body Style Hatchback, Sedan, Wagon
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Hyundai Elantra Value Edition (2016-2020)

$12,240 616 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Hyundai Elantra N Line (2021)

$22,456 398 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas

Hyundai Elantra Sport (2014-2020)

$11,719 173 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Hyundai Elantra SEL Sport Premium (2026)

$24,300 71 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train FWD
Fuel Type Gas
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How much is a Hyundai Elantra?

Hyundai Elantra
  • A new Hyundai Elantra's average price is $23,326 and the price range is $20,315 to $26,960
  • A 3-year-old used Hyundai Elantra's average price is $19,917 with a price range of $16,418 to $23,988

See below for the average Hyundai Elantra price across model years.

Hyundai Elantra 2017-2022 $18,647
Hyundai Elantra 2012-2017 $13,228
Hyundai Elantra 2007-2012 $8,087

The average price for a 3-year-old used small car is $17,097, with the Hyundai Elantra's price typically $2,820 above average for this vehicle type.

Is the Hyundai Elantra a good car?

Hyundai Elantra
  • The Hyundai Elantra earns an ISC quality score of 8.0 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Hyundai Elantra is ranked 22nd in quality in the small car category, with the Volkswagen Golf GTI ranked just above it and the Hyundai Accent Sedan ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked small car for quality is the Honda Civic Coupe
See our full list of the Best Small Cars

How long do Hyundai Elantras last?

Hyundai Elantra
  • The Hyundai Elantra is the 8th most reliable vehicle in the small car category, with a reliability score of 7.7.
  • Approximately 0.2% of all Hyundai Elantras on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.8% for the small car category
  • The best-ranked small car for reliability is the Volkswagen Golf hatchback
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the small car category:
Volkswagen Golf hatchback 9.0
Honda Civic hatchback 7.9
Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback hatchback 7.9
Mazda Mazda3 Sedan sedan 7.7
Honda Civic sedan 7.7
Volkswagen Jetta sedan 7.6
Volkswagen Golf GTI hatchback 7.5
Toyota Corolla sedan 7.4
Chevrolet Spark hatchback 7.4
Subaru Impreza sedan 7.3
Kia Rio 5-Door hatchback 7.3
Subaru WRX sedan 7.2
Kia Forte sedan 7.2
MINI Hardtop 4 Door hatchback 7.1
MINI Hardtop 2 Door hatchback 7.1
Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback 7.1
Hyundai ELANTRA sedan 7.0
Hyundai VELOSTER coupe 6.9
Nissan Sentra sedan 6.8
Kia Rio sedan 6.7
Nissan Versa sedan 6.7
Hyundai ACCENT sedan 6.6
Toyota Corolla Hatchback hatchback
Toyota GR Corolla hatchback
Kia K4 sedan
Hyundai ELANTRA N sedan
Volkswagen Jetta GLI sedan
Volkswagen Golf R hatchback
Mitsubishi Mirage G4 sedan