New 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring

For fun, fuel-efficient, spacious and affordable motoring, the 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring blends an above-small car interior – in wagon form - with high mpg ratings and a low price.

The power behind the throne is the same 138-horsepower, 2.0-liter four cylinder engine in the Touring’s sedan brother, so you get adequate power with an Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle rating from the EPA. The engine is mated to a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission, and achieves 23 mpg in the city and 30-31 mpg on the highway. Power and fuel economy are in the mix with competitors such as the Toyota Matrix and the hatchback versions of the Mazda Mazda3 and Nissan Versa.

Interior volume is the highlight of the Elantra Touring’s many talents, as roominess is best-in-class at 125.5 cubic feet. Rear headroom, shoulder room, hip room and front legroom are superior to the aforementioned competitors, as is the 24.3 cubic feet of cargo room behind the seats. Cargo room leaps to 65.3 cubic feet with the rear seats folded flat.

For 2010, the Hyundai Elantra Touring now comes available in base-GLS trim, so you can knock a chunk off the already low price. Power features, including a power-driver’s seat, come standard, as does a six-speaker, 172-watt stereo with USB port. The Popular Equipment Package on the GLS adds fog lights, premium cloth seats, roof rails for added luggage capacity, more power features and a cooled glove box so you can impress your friends by providing lightly-chilled beverages at your next picnic.

The SE model enhances the Elantra Touring’s appeal with a power sunroof, heated front seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, 17-inch alloy wheels and a short-throw B&M Racing® shifter for your spirited driving enjoyment. For added fun, the Elantra Touring rides on 24-percent stiffer front and 39-percent stiffer rear springs than the Elantra sedan.

Safety technologies including four-wheel disc brakes with antilock function and electronic stability control help the driver maintain control in inclement weather and accident-avoidance maneuvers. Six airbags and active head restraints help reduce injuries during crashes, and the robust chassis delivers Five-Star front and Four-Star side impact ratings from NHTSA.

Your new wagon that is both fun to drive and fuel efficient, while offering unsurpassed passenger and cargo volumes in its class, is the ultra-affordable 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring.