2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring Review

Overview

The Elantra Touring was introduced as an all-new functional variant of Hyundai's popular Elantra sedan in 2009. The 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring has standard leather seating surfaces on Elantra Touring SE, standard EZ Lane Change Assist - one touch triple turn signal stalks on all trim levels and standard headlight welcome function on all trim levels.

Powertrain and Performance

A fuel-efficient 2.0-liter, in line four-cylinder found in the Elantra sedan powers the Elantra Touring. This sophisticated 16-valve powerplant employs Dual Overhead Camshafts (DOHC) and Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) for a very broad power band, coupled with high fuel efficiency and low emissions. Elantra Touring is certified as an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV).

Build and Styling

The 2012 Hyundai Elantra features outstanding front legroom and front and rear shoulder room. In addition, every Elantra Touring has 60/40 split folding rear seats that fold when needed for added storage, functionality and practicality. The Elantra Touring matches best-in-class passenger volume with best-in-class cargo capacity. Features include a useful 24.3 cubic feet of luggage space with rear seats upright and a cavernous 65.3 cubic feet with the rear seats folded flat. It includes a number of convenient, standard stowage and storage features, including a sunglass holder, two front and two rear cupholders, door bottle holders, dash storage, central console storage, front storage tray, front seatback pockets and a cargo area under-floor storage. For tailgaters, the cargo area also has a power-retained 12-volt outlet, where the vehicle does not have to be turned on, for portable electronic devices. For audiophiles, an integrated 172-watt AM/FM/XM/CD/MP3 audio system with six speakers and iPod/USB/Auxiliary inputs is standard.

Safety Features

Like every Hyundai, the Elantra Touring is fully equipped to protect driver and passengers. It comes with dual front, side and curtain airbags, for a total of six protective airbags in the vehicle. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is also standard.