1997 Hyundai Elantra Base
Wagon · 130 hp · 24 mpg combined
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The numbers.
Two configurations: front-wheel drive, 5-speed manual.
130hpHorsepower
122lb-ftTorque
24mpgCombined · 21 city · 29 highway
FWD5-speed manual
11.4–32.3 cu ftCargo volume
2,458–2,619 lbsCurb weight
1,500 lbsMax towing
31 standard items.
Three groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Turning circle
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- N side-mounted airbags
- N head airbags
- N
9 factory paints
- Olive Green Metallic
- Sandalwood Metallic
- Rio Tomato Pearl Metallic
- Black
- Cape Blue Metallic
- Noble White
- Lime Blue Pearl Metallic
- Poppy
- Savannah Green Pearl Metallic
Safety and recalls
3 recall campaigns on file.
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NHTSA has not published ratings for the 1997 Elantra.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
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