KBB.com: Elantra Among ’10 Best Green Cars’

[Hyundai NEWS]

With a growing number of vehicles able to reach 40 mpg, savvy customers are looking for more than just stellar fuel-economy performance when it comes time to buy a new vehicle. That’s why KBB.com’s annual lineup of the nation’s 10 Best Green Cars also takes into account factors like value, content levels and comfort; which, in turn, explains why that list features the Hyundai Elantra.
“The elusive 40 mpg mark is hit and miss for non-hybrid cars, but for the 2012 Hyundai Elantra it’s an easy target,” said KBB.com editors. “The Elantra obtains 40 highway mpg in all trim levels thanks to its fuel-efficient 4-cylinder engine, all while looking good in its wavy sheet metal and offering value with its low entry price.”
And the Elantra—the industry’s reigning North American Car of the Year—achieves that rating with both automatic and manual transmissions, too. Further, Hyundai engineers have squeezed an extra 7 percent more real-world fuel economy out of the car for 2012 by incorporating an ActiveECO system that enhances powertrain functionality.
“With its 29 mpg city and 40 mpg highway standard fuel economy rating, Elantra is a perfect vehicle for consumers looking for an affordable solution to rising gas prices,” said Scott Margason, director, Product Planning, Hyundai Motor America. “Elantra is one of the vehicles at the core of Hyundai’s fuel economy strategy. In the first quarter of 2012, 39 percent of all Hyundai vehicles sold achieved 40 mpg on the highway thanks in large part to Elantra’s continued success.”