Hyundai Elantra evolution

Hyundai's compact sedan, sold as the Avante in Korea and the Elantra abroad since 1990.
7 generations, oldest to newest — open any step for details.

J11990–1995
1990
Hyundai Elantra J1ⓘ
New generation
J1
📅 1990–1995

First Elantra/Avante, replacing the Stellar, with Mitsubishi-derived engines.

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J21995–2000
1995
Hyundai Elantra J2ⓘ
New generation
J2
📅 1995–2000

Rounded, grille-less 'organic' design; wagon and sedan bodies.

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XD2000–2006
2000
Hyundai Elantra XDⓘ
New generation
XD
📅 2000–2006

Standardized the Elantra name globally; added a five-door liftback.

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HD2006–2010
2006
Hyundai Elantra HDⓘ
New generation
HD
📅 2006–2010

Rounded 'jelly bean' styling; introduced an LPI hybrid in Korea in 2009.

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MD2010–2015
2010
Hyundai Elantra MDⓘ
New generation
MD
📅 2010–2015

'Fluidic Sculpture' design; 2012 North American Car of the Year.

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AD2015–2020
2015
Hyundai Elantra ADⓘ
New generation
AD
📅 2015–2020

More conservative resculpt with pentagonal headlights; added Sport and Eco variants.

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CN72020–present
2020
Hyundai Elantra CN7ⓘ
New generation
CN7
📅 2020–present

Current 'Parametric Dynamics' generation with hybrid and the 276-hp Elantra N.

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