Fifth generation (MD) · MD · 2011–2016
2016Hyundai Elantra
Hyundai's 'Fluidic Sculpture' design era; a strong seller that briefly offered an Elantra Coupe (2013–2014) and the Elantra GT hatchback. US model years 2011–2016.
Photo: “2016 Hyundai Elantra (AD) Active sedan” by EurovisionNim / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Quick facts
- Engines
- 2offered1.8L DOHC D-CVVT inline-four (SE, Value Edition, and Limited) → 2.0L GDI D-CVVT inline-four (Sport and GT)
- Top output
- 173hp2.0L GDI D-CVVT inline-four (Sport and GT)
Body stylesFour-door sedan · Five-door hatchback
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What do you need to know?
This page covers the whole 2016 Hyundai Elantra model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.
Complete, source-verified lineup
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Start with a family, body style, or engine. Every card opens the facts and maintenance information for that factory version.
Verified complete for the U.S.-marketHow this lineup was verified
We checked this U.S.-market lineup against period sources for factory trim, body, engine, and transmission combinations represented by the cited exact-year lineup records. Every version shown below has its own detail page.
Verified 2026-09-01 from Hyundai Motor America — 2016 Elantra family brochure.
Elantra Sedan SE Manual
- Body
- Four-door sedan
- Engine
- 1.8L DOHC D-CVVT inline-four (145 hp)
- Gearbox
- 6-speed Manual
- Built
- Regular production
Elantra Sedan SE Automatic
- Body
- Four-door sedan
- Engine
- 1.8L DOHC D-CVVT inline-four (145 hp)
- Gearbox
- 6-speed SHIFTRONIC Automatic
- Built
- Regular production
Elantra Sedan Value Edition Automatic
- Body
- Four-door sedan
- Engine
- 1.8L DOHC D-CVVT inline-four (145 hp)
- Gearbox
- 6-speed SHIFTRONIC Automatic
- Built
- Regular production
Elantra Sedan Sport Manual
- Body
- Four-door sedan
- Engine
- 2.0L GDI D-CVVT inline-four (173 hp ULEV / 166 hp PZEV)
- Gearbox
- 6-speed Manual
- Built
- Regular production
Elantra Sedan Sport Automatic
- Body
- Four-door sedan
- Engine
- 2.0L GDI D-CVVT inline-four (173 hp ULEV / 166 hp PZEV)
- Gearbox
- 6-speed SHIFTRONIC Automatic
- Built
- Regular production
Elantra Sedan Limited Automatic
- Body
- Four-door sedan
- Engine
- 1.8L DOHC D-CVVT inline-four (145 hp)
- Gearbox
- 6-speed SHIFTRONIC Automatic
- Built
- Regular production
Elantra GT Manual
- Body
- Five-door hatchback
- Engine
- 2.0L GDI D-CVVT inline-four (173 hp ULEV / 166 hp PZEV)
- Gearbox
- 6-speed Manual
- Built
- Regular production
Elantra GT Automatic
- Body
- Five-door hatchback
- Engine
- 2.0L GDI D-CVVT inline-four (173 hp ULEV / 166 hp PZEV)
- Gearbox
- 6-speed SHIFTRONIC Automatic
- Built
- Regular production
No factory configuration matches those filters.
The 2016 model year
Overview
The 2016 US Elantra family combined the outgoing sedan with the Elantra GT hatchback. Sedan SE, Value Edition, and Limited used the 145-hp 1.8-liter engine; Sedan Sport and GT used the 173-hp 2.0-liter GDI engine. SE, Sport, and GT offered manual or automatic choices, while Value Edition and Limited were automatic-only.
Specifications
- Engines
- 1.8L DOHC D-CVVT inline-four (SE, Value Edition, and Limited)145 hp
- 2.0L GDI D-CVVT inline-four (Sport and GT)173 hp
- Body styles
- Four-door sedan, Five-door hatchback
Year over year
What changed
- Value Edition joined the sedan range above the SE Popular Equipment Package.
- Sport retained the 2.0-liter GDI engine and model-specific chassis and appearance equipment.
- The five-door GT continued with the 2.0-liter GDI engine and separate dimensions from the sedan.
Worth knowing
Notable
- The Value Edition bundled proximity entry, heated seats, sunroof, and model-specific 16-inch wheels.
- GT combined hatchback cargo utility with the 2.0-liter GDI powertrain.
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- Match parts to the 1.8-liter sedan or 2.0-liter Sport/GT application and verify emissions calibration.
- Value Edition and Limited were automatic-only, while transmission choice remained on SE, Sport, and GT.
Maintenance & service parts
Keep your 2016 Elantra on the road
Start with the service interval, then match the engine or exact version you own. Order links appear only when a catalog-backed part number is available, and every listing still needs a fitment check.
Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2016 Hyundai Elantra. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 6
- Factory intervals
- 6
- Fitment-scoped
- 6
- Exact references
- 2
Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.
Engine oil and filter
Exact reference available
The severe-use replacement interval is 3,750 miles or 6 months. Baldwin lists B7243 across the cataloged 1.8L and 2.0L Elantra applications; this establishes fitment only, not the service interval.
Source: Hyundai USA — 2016 Elantra Quick Reference Guide · Scheduled Maintenance table — Engine Oil and Filter row · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin B7243
Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 2016 Elantra 1.8L / 2.0L; confirm VIN and installed engine before ordering.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — 2017 Automotive Applications catalog · Printed catalog page 315, Hyundai 2016 Elantra 1.8L / 2.0L row — Lube — B7243 · checked
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Engine air-cleaner filter
Exact reference available
Baldwin lists PA4480 across the cataloged 1.8L and 2.0L Elantra applications; this establishes fitment only, not the service interval.
Source: Hyundai USA — 2016 Elantra Quick Reference Guide · Scheduled Maintenance table — Air Cleaner Filter row · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin PA4480
Qty. 1 · Engine air-filter element · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 2016 Elantra 1.8L / 2.0L; confirm VIN and installed engine before ordering.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — 2017 Automotive Applications catalog · Printed catalog page 315, Hyundai 2016 Elantra 1.8L / 2.0L row — Air — PA4480 · checked
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Climate-control air filter
Sourced interval available
Source: Hyundai USA — 2016 Elantra Quick Reference Guide · Scheduled Maintenance table — Climate Control Air Filter row · checked
Iridium-coated spark plugs
Sourced interval available
Source: Hyundai USA — 2016 Elantra Quick Reference Guide · Scheduled Maintenance table — Spark Plugs row · checked
Engine coolant
Sourced interval available
After the first change, replace every 30,000 miles or 24 months.
Source: Hyundai USA — 2016 Elantra Quick Reference Guide · Scheduled Maintenance table — Coolant row · checked
Automatic transmission fluid
Sourced interval available
Hyundai specifies no normal-use service; replace at 60,000 miles under severe use.
Source: Hyundai USA — 2016 Elantra Quick Reference Guide · Scheduled Maintenance table — Automatic Transmission Fluid row · checked
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