2016 Hyundai Lineup Something for Everyone

Whether you’re looking for a compact car, a sedan, or a crossover SUV, the 2016 Hyundai lineup has something for everyone. The team at your local NH Hyundai dealer is ready to help you hop into a Hyundai. Read on to see what the future holds for the Hyundai crew in 2016.

The 2016 Hyundai Lineup: From Compacts to Crossovers

Depending on your driving needs and preferences, there is an abundance of awesome options to choose from in the upcoming Hyundai models, many of which are already available for lease or purchase now. We’ll start small – in size, that is – and work our way up to the crossover class, a great range of vehicles for those drivers with kids or colleagues to carpool.

Sweet, Small Packages: The 2016 Hyundai Compact Cars

Check out these four compact choices, the Accent, Elantra, Elantra GT, and Veloster. Each one is a champ commuter car, offering outstanding fuel efficiency and competitive affordability.

The 2016 Hyundai Accent

With this compact cutie, you get your choice of three models: the SE sedan, the SE hatchback, or the Sport hatchback. Ranging in MSRP from $14,745 - $16,495, the Accent is a five-seater car with great fuel efficiency, rated at 27 city and 38 highway miles per gallon. Equipped with a 1.6-liter DOHC four-cylinder engine with Direct Continuously Variable Valve Transmission, the 2016 Hyundai Accent is able to generate 137 horsepower.

The 2016 Hyundai Elantra

Next up in the compact class, the 2016 Hyundai Elantra is available in four trim levels: the SE, Value Edition, Sport, and Limited. With the exception of the Sport, which is powered by a 2.0-liter GDI DOHC 16-valve inline four-cylinder engine, rated at 173 horsepower, the rest of the Elantras are powered by a 1.8-liter DOHC 16-valve inline four-cylinder engine, generating 145 horsepower. Priced to start at $17,250 and extending upwards of $21,000, the fuel economy varies by trim, with the SE and Value Edition getting 28/38 mpg, while the Sport returns 24/35 mpg, and the Limited comes in at 27/37 mpg.

The 2016 Elantra GT

A twist on the Hyundai Elantra comes from the 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT, which shares the same equipment as the Elantra Sport, operated by a six-speed manual transmission or available six-speed automatic, both with Driver Selectable Steering Mode (DSSM). Starting at $18,800, the 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT offers standard features like heated front seats, and has competitive storage space, measured at 119.1 cubiv feets.

The 2016 Hyundai Veloster

Rounding out the compact crowd is the Veloster, a four-seater vehicle with racing aspirations. Choose from the base Veloster, the Turbo R-Spec, the Rally Edition, or the Turbo trim levels, priced between $18,000 to approximately $23,000. The entry-level Veloster is outfitted with a 1.6-liter GDI DOHC D-CVVT four-cylinder engine, able to produce 132 horsepower. But the rest of the line is boosted by 1.6-liter four-cylinder twin-scroll turbocharged engine, able to get 201 horsepower. So equipped, the Hyundai Veloster has a fuel economy of 23/33 mpg, while the base model does a bit better, rated at 27/35 mpg.

The Sedan Stands Alone

New for the 2016 model year, Hyundai has but one sedan. But, it’s a good one. The 2016 Hyundai Sonata (you might know that comedian John Mulaney calls the Sonata “a Korean Classical music car”), regardless, it’s got all the fuel efficiency you’d expect from a hybrid vehicle. Whether you choose the SE or Limited, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid gets 40/44 mpg, and 39/43 mpg, respectively.

Either way, it’s got the edge on economy. Able to seat five, both models are operated by a 2.0-liter GDI four-cylinder engine with Blue Drive fully parallel HEV system and total horsepower measured at 193. The hybrid aspect of these two cars comes from the Interior-Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (38 kW), paired with a 270V lithium polymer battery and Hybrid Starter Generator (HSG).

Expect to pay between $26,000 and slightly over $30,000 for the 2016 Hyundai Soata Hybrid.

The Crossovers Lead the Charge

Starting with the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, available in four trim levels: the SE, Eco, Sport, and Limited, the Tucson is able to accommodate five passengers and comes available with all-wheel drive, a nice feature, depending on your home climate. From the base model, expect to find a 2.0-liter GDI DOHC four-cylinder engine, rated at 164 horsepower, with fuel efficiency measured at 23/31 mpg.

The remaining three trims are powered by 1.6-liter Turbo GDI DOHC four-cylinder engines, backed by 175 horses, able to get 25/30 mpg. The 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe comes in a Sport model, which is perfect for five people; however, if you need to seat six or seven passengers, the standard Santa Fe is the crossover you should target. The Santa Fe costs a bit more for those extra seats and boosted horsepower, measured at 290, with a starting MSRP of $30,400.

But fuel efficiency is better in the Santa Fe Sport, EPA-estimated at 20/27 mpg, compared to 18/25 mpg. The Santa Fe Sport generates 265 horsepower and starts at the base price of $24,950. Finally, the 2016 Hyundai Equus is a crossover of another kind. Not a crossover SUV, the Hyundai Equus is a sedan, but not like the Sonata. No, the 2016 Hyundai Equus, in either the Signature or Ultimate trim level, is a suped-up sedan. The 2016 Hyundai Equus Signature starts at $61,500, seats five and is operated by a 5.0liter V8 GDI engine, able to produce 429 horsepower, paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC and rear-wheel drive. Other standard Signature features include the Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Blind Spot Detection (BSD) technologies.

Sharing the same power train and fuel economy, EPA-estimated at 15/23 mpg, the 2016 Hyundai Equus Ultimate costs $68,750 and offers standard fare like a forward-view cornering camera. Just to put the 2016 Hyundai Equus into perspective, this car boasts more power than the current Lexus LS model, which comes in at 460 horsepower. Also, the Hyundai Equus enjoys additional bragging rights with respect to cargo space. Measured at 126 cubic feet, the Equus offers more room for your belongings than the high-end, and high-priced, Mercedes-Benz S550.

Maybe not what you’d expect from a Hyundai, but maybe it’s time to shift up your thinking, and
embrace the Hyundai spirit of “New Thinking, New Possibilities.”