The average insurance costs for a Hyundai Elantra is $220 a month — or $2,640 a year, more than $1,000 above the national average. With a base price of $17,150, the annual insurance cost–to–base car price ratio is 15.4%, much higher than the 4% average. Filter car insurance companies by your state to get a quote.
Model
Monthly insurance rate
Base car price
Accent
$177
$14,745
Azera
$165
$34,100
Elantra
$220
$17,150
Elantra GT
$177
$18,800
Ioniq
$227
$22,200
Kona
$122
$19,500
Santa Fe
$158
$30,800
Santa Fe Sport
$165
$25,350
Sonata
$176
$21,600
Tucson
$169
$22,700
Veloster
$220
$18,100
To determine our estimated cost, we aggregated quotes from insurance companies using this profile:
2017 Hyundai Elantra
10,001–15,000 miles driven yearly
No accidents in the past five years
Anti-theft device on vehicle
Driver located in New York
Good credit
Our estimated price is for the state required minimum coverage which includes bodily injury, property damage, uninsured motorist bodily injury and personal injury protection.
Other factors that can affect your auto insurance rate
The Hyundai Elantra’s model year
The vehicle’s trim
The amount of coverage you need
The estimated miles your drive in a year
The vehicle’s safety and anti-theft features
The driver’s credit score
The driver’s location
The driver’s age
The driver’s driving history in the past five years
The driver’s marital status
Your (or the driver’s) gender
Whether the driver rents, leases or owns the vehicle
You could save money on car insurance for your Hyundai Elantra if it comes equipped with these safety features.
Anti-lock brakes
Stability control
Airbags
Seatbelt pretensioners
Anti theft system
How safe is the Hyundai Elantra?
The latest model of the Hyundai Elantra has been evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for safety ratings. The 2017 model received a 4-Star Overall Safety Rating from the NHTSA. The car scored four, out of five stars, on the frontal crash test and the rollover crash test by the NHTSA. The Hyundai Elantra was also named Top Safety Pick+ by the IIHS and scored the highest rating on all crash tests. The IIHS also deemed the frontal crash prevention as superior, the highest rating possible.
In 2013, there were over 450 Hyundai Elantra models stolen, according to the NHTSA. That is a 1.14% theft rate based on the number of models produced that same year.
The Hyundai Elantra has been around since 1990 and is currently in its sixth generation. The car has been produced in South Korea since its origination. The compact car is known for its excellent fuel economy and good safety and reliability ratings. In 2017, the company launched a sport model to the North American market. In 2016, there were over 208,000 sales.
How does the Hyundai Elantra compare to other car models?
From a price standpoint, the Hyundai Elantra ranks right in the middle of our list of the 360 priciest car models to insure.
Roslyn McKenna Ayers is insurance manager at ValuePenguin and a former publisher at Finder, specializing in home and auto coverage. Her expertise and analysis has been featured on Bankrate, MSN and Reader's Digest. She holds a BA in writing and communications from Maryville College.
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