2010 Hyundai Elantra: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The biggest change for the 2010 Hyundai Elantra is a broader trim lineup: the fuel-focused Blue sedan joins the range, and the Touring wagon gains GLS and SE grades. This is a light update rather than a redesign, with modest sedan styling, fuel-economy, and equipment changes.
About the 2010 Hyundai Elantra
Sedan: 4th-generation Elantra (2007-2010), final year before the all-new 2011 redesign. Touring wagon: first U.S. Elantra Touring cycle (2009-2012), second model year in 2010.
Hyundai positions the 2010 Elantra as a roomy, easy-to-live-with compact car that gives buyers more passenger space and useful features than they might expect from a small sedan. The lineup’s identity is practical daily transportation with strong fuel economy, straightforward controls, and solid safety content. The Touring wagon stretches that idea into a five-door shape, adding much more cargo flexibility and a more European-flavored driving feel without moving into SUV territory.
The sedan lineup ranges from the simplified Blue commuter to the mainstream GLS and the sportier SE, which has firmer suspension tuning, stability control, and 16-inch alloy wheels. The Touring wagon emphasizes cargo flexibility in GLS form, while Touring SE adds heated front seats, a sunroof, and leather-wrapped controls.
What changed, by category
2010 Hyundai Elantra specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter / 4-Cyl, PZEV, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter / 4-Cyl, PZEV, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 4-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 4-Spd w/Overdrive | Manual, 5-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 4-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 4-Spd w/Overdrive |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | 23 mpg | 23 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | 35 mpg | 31 mpg | 31 mpg |
| Horsepower | 132–138 hp | 132–138 hp | 138 hp | 138 hp | 138 hp |
| Torque | 133–136 lb-ft | 133–136 lb-ft | 136 lb-ft | 136 lb-ft | 136 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 1500 lb | 1500 lb | 1500 lb | ||
| Trunk/Cargo | 14.2 cu-ft | 14.2 cu-ft | 14.2 cu-ft | 65.3 cu-ft | 65.3 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 35 in | 35 in | 35 in | 36.4 in | 36.4 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Alarm System | |||||
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| Alloy Wheels | |||||
| Fog Lights | |||||
| Power Moonroof | |||||
| Rear Spoiler | |||||
| Roof Rails | |||||
| Bluetooth | |||||
| Navigation System | |||||
| Satellite Radio | |||||
| Heated Front Seats | |||||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | |||||
| Refrigerator/Cooler | |||||
| Tilt Wheel | |||||
| Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel | |||||
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest change to the 2010 Hyundai Elantra?
The biggest change is the expanded trim lineup. Hyundai adds the fuel-economy-focused Blue sedan, renames the previous Touring wagon as Touring GLS, and adds a more richly equipped Touring SE.
Is the 2010 Hyundai Elantra a redesigned model?
No. The 2010 Elantra sedan is the final year of the generation introduced for 2007, so its updates are limited to trims, equipment, mild styling details, and improved fuel economy rather than a full redesign.
What is different about the 2010 Elantra Blue?
The 2010 Elantra Blue is a new efficiency-focused sedan with a five-speed manual transmission, fuel-saving changes, and an indicator that prompts the driver when to shift. Its equipment list is simpler than those of the GLS and SE, but it retains anti-lock brakes, six airbags, power windows and locks, and a split-folding rear seat.
What changed on the 2010 Elantra GLS and SE sedans?
Both the GLS and SE receive a standard four-speed automatic transmission, mild grille and rear trim updates, and fuel-economy ratings of 26 city and 34 highway mpg, up from 25 and 33. The GLS also gains standard fog lights and satellite radio.
How did the Elantra Touring wagon change for 2010?
The previous Touring wagon continues as the Touring GLS, and a new Touring SE joins it. The GLS focuses on practical basics, while the SE adds features such as heated front seats, a sunroof, leather-wrapped controls, roof rails, and fog lights.