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Seventh generation (CN7) · CN7 · 2021–present

2025Hyundai Elantra

A dramatically redesigned, sharply creased Elantra on a new platform, with hybrid and — for the first time — the genuine-performance Elantra N (2022). The generation that gave the Elantra an enthusiast halo.

Seventh generation (CN7) · CN7

2025 Hyundai Elantra — Preferred in Abyss Black, front three-quarter view

Photo: “2025 Hyundai Elantra Preferred in Abyss Black, front left” by Elise240SX / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.

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What do you need to know?

This page covers the whole 2025 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.

10factory configurations
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 Newsroom — 2025 Elantra pricing and lineup, Hyundai Newsroom — 2022 Elantra N North American debut.

10versions shown
Four-door sedan

Elantra SE Intelligent Variable Transmission

Body
Four-door sedan
Engine
2.0L Atkinson-cycle inline-four
Gearbox
Intelligent Variable Transmission
Built
Regular production
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Four-door sedan

Elantra SEL Sport Intelligent Variable Transmission

Body
Four-door sedan
Engine
2.0L Atkinson-cycle inline-four
Gearbox
Intelligent Variable Transmission
Built
Regular production
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Four-door sedan

Elantra SEL Convenience Intelligent Variable Transmission

Body
Four-door sedan
Engine
2.0L Atkinson-cycle inline-four
Gearbox
Intelligent Variable Transmission
Built
Regular production
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Four-door sedan

Elantra Limited Intelligent Variable Transmission

Body
Four-door sedan
Engine
2.0L Atkinson-cycle inline-four
Gearbox
Intelligent Variable Transmission
Built
Regular production
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Four-door sedan

Elantra N Line 7-speed dual-clutch automatic

Body
Four-door sedan
Engine
1.6L turbocharged inline-four
Gearbox
7-speed dual-clutch automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door sedan

Elantra Hybrid Blue 6-speed EcoShift dual-clutch automatic

Body
Four-door sedan
Engine
1.6L gasoline-electric hybrid
Gearbox
6-speed EcoShift dual-clutch automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door sedan

Elantra Hybrid SEL Sport 6-speed EcoShift dual-clutch automatic

Body
Four-door sedan
Engine
1.6L gasoline-electric hybrid
Gearbox
6-speed EcoShift dual-clutch automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door sedan

Elantra Hybrid Limited 6-speed EcoShift dual-clutch automatic

Body
Four-door sedan
Engine
1.6L gasoline-electric hybrid
Gearbox
6-speed EcoShift dual-clutch automatic
Built
Regular production
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Four-door sedan

Elantra N 6-speed manual

Body
Four-door sedan
Engine
2.0L turbocharged inline-four (276 hp)
Gearbox
6-speed manual
Built
Regular production
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Four-door sedan

Elantra N 8-speed wet dual-clutch automatic

Body
Four-door sedan
Engine
2.0L turbocharged inline-four (276 hp)
Gearbox
8-speed wet dual-clutch automatic
Built
Regular production
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The 2025 model year

Overview

The 2025 Elantra was principally a carry-over from the 2024 refresh. Hyundai renamed the SEL as SEL Sport, made SEL Convenience a standalone trim, and added an SEL Sport Hybrid while retaining the sedan's regular, hybrid, N Line, and N powertrains.

Specifications

Engines
  • 2.0L inline-four
  • 1.6L turbocharged inline-four (N Line)
  • 1.6L gasoline-electric hybrid
  • 2.0L turbocharged inline-four (N)
Transmissions
Intelligent Variable Transmission (2.0L), 7-speed dual-clutch automatic (N Line), 6-speed EcoShift dual-clutch automatic (Hybrid), 6-speed manual (N), 8-speed wet dual-clutch automatic (N)
Body styles
Sedan

Year over year

What changed

  • SEL became SEL Sport.
  • SEL Convenience became a separate trim.
  • SEL Sport Hybrid joined the range; Elantra N otherwise carried over.

Worth knowing

Notable

  • Hyundai retained both manual and dual-clutch versions of the Elantra N.

Living with it

Reliability & ownership notes

  • Check the individual VIN in NHTSA's recall tool and verify maintenance records against the exact powertrain's owner documentation.

Maintenance & service parts

Keep your 2025 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 2025 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
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Factory intervals
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Fitment-scoped
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Exact references
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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

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2025 · Smartstream G2.0 Atkinson, Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi · United States

    Published interval: 8,000 mi / 12 months · Normal usage, whichever comes first. Follow an earlier Oil Life Management alert.

    Source: Hyundai Motor America — 2025 Elantra Owner's Manual · Manual 9-11 — Normal Maintenance Schedule, engine oil and filter rows · checked

  • Engine air-cleaner filter

    Exact reference available

    K&N catalog fitment is independent of Hyundai's published service interval.

    Applies to: 2025 · Smartstream G2.0 Atkinson, Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi · United States

    Published interval: 24,000 mi / 36 months · Normal usage; inspect every 8,000 miles or 12 months.

    Source: Hyundai Motor America — 2025 Elantra Owner's Manual · Manual 9-11 — Air cleaner filter row · checked

    2.0L gasoline models

    Catalog fitment only; it does not establish or replace Hyundai's service interval.

    Applies to: 2025 · 2.0L Atkinson-cycle inline-four · Intelligent Variable Transmission · United States

    Source: K&N — Hyundai Elantra replacement air-filter catalog · 2025 Hyundai Elantra 2.0L L4 Gas row, excluding Elantra N — 33-5118 · checked

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    • Validated equivalentK&N 33-5118

      Qty. 1 · Washable engine air-filter element · catalog-listed

      K&N catalogs this exact replacement for the stated 2025 Elantra application; confirm VIN and installed engine before ordering.

      Catalog: K&N — Hyundai Elantra replacement air-filter catalog · 2025 Hyundai Elantra 2.0L L4 Gas row, excluding Elantra N — 33-5118 · checked

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    N Line 1.6L turbo models

    Catalog fitment only; it does not establish or replace Hyundai's service interval.

    Applies to: 2025 · 1.6L turbocharged inline-four · 7-speed dual-clutch automatic, 6-speed manual · United States

    Source: K&N — Hyundai Elantra replacement air-filter catalog · 2025 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L L4 Gas row — 33-5118 · checked

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    Elantra Hybrid

    Catalog fitment only; it does not establish or replace Hyundai's service interval.

    Applies to: 2025 · 1.6L gasoline-electric hybrid · Hybrid · United States

    Source: K&N — Hyundai Elantra Hybrid replacement air-filter catalog · 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 1.6L L4 Gas row — 33-5121 · checked

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    Elantra N

    Catalog fitment only; it does not establish or replace Hyundai's service interval.

    Applies to: 2025 · 2.0L turbocharged inline-four · 6-speed manual, 8-speed wet dual-clutch automatic · United States

    Source: K&N — Hyundai Elantra N replacement air-filter catalog · 2025 Hyundai Elantra N 2.0L L4 Gas row — 33-5131 · checked

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  • Cabin air filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2025 · Smartstream G2.0 Atkinson, Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi · United States

    Published interval: 16,000 mi / 24 months · Normal usage, whichever comes first.

    Source: Hyundai Motor America — 2025 Elantra Owner's Manual · Manual 9-11 — Climate control air filter row · checked

  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Smartstream G2.0 Atkinson

    Applies to: 2025 · Smartstream G2.0 Atkinson · United States

    Published interval: 96,000 mi · Normal usage.

    Source: Hyundai Motor America — 2025 Elantra Owner's Manual · Manual 9-11 — Spark plugs, Smartstream G2.0 Atkinson row · checked

    Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi

    Applies to: 2025 · Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi · United States

    Published interval: 48,000 mi · Normal usage.

    Source: Hyundai Motor America — 2025 Elantra Owner's Manual · Manual 9-11 — Spark plugs, Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi row · checked

  • Engine coolant

    Sourced interval available

    After the first change, replace every 24,000 miles or 24 months.

    Applies to: 2025 · Smartstream G2.0 Atkinson, Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi · United States

    Published interval: 120,000 mi / 120 months · First replacement, whichever comes first.

    Source: Hyundai Motor America — 2025 Elantra Owner's Manual · Manual 9-12 — Engine coolant row · checked

  • Brake fluid

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2025 · Smartstream G2.0 Atkinson, Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi · United States

    Published interval: 48,000 mi / 48 months · Replace, whichever comes first; inspect every 8,000 miles or 12 months.

    Source: Hyundai Motor America — 2025 Elantra Owner's Manual · Manual 9-13 — Brake fluid row · checked

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Sources

  1. Hyundai Newsroom — 2025 Elantra pricing and lineup
  2. NHTSA — VIN recall lookup

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