2025 Hyundai Elantra

Fresh from a mid-cycle update last year, the Elantra continues to rank among the top three best-selling compact cars. A diversified powertrain lineup and good bang for the buck set it apart from competitors. In addition to the 147-horsepower engine fitted as standard, the Elantra offers turbocharged engines delivering 201 and 276 horsepower, the latter exclusive to the high-performance Elantra N. The efficient Elantra Hybrid, meanwhile, burns as little as 4.7 L/100 km of fuel.