The Elantra’s price has risen slightly to $18,950

Due to falling sales, more manufacturers are abandoning manual transmissions. The 2020 Hyundai Hyundai Elantra follows suit. The Elantra’s latest update has the row-itself shifter replaced by the “intelligent”, continuously variable transmission or a seven speed dual-clutch depending on the trim.

All 2020 Elantra models with the 2.0-liter Atkinson Cycle engines get Hyundai’s CVT. This includes trims such as SE, SEL and Value Edition. The Elantra’s standard autobox has been removed, which means that fuel economy is increased across the board. The base SE model returns 35 MPG on the highway. The SEL, Value and Limited models get between 34 and 34 MPG.

The seven-speed dual-clutch transmission is available for Eco and Sport models, which have turbocharged 1.4 and 1.6-liter engines. Hyundai has not yet released figures on fuel economy for these models. No matter what trim or transmission you choose, power will only transfer to the front wheels.

For 2020, minor upgrades like automatic dual-zone temperature control and a screen of 3.5 inches within the instrument cluster are standard. As part of Hyundai’s SmartSense safety system, safety systems such as forward collision warning and Lane Keep Assist are standard. The Elantra Limited comes equipped with the Ultimate package. It includes Radar cruise control, Safe Exit Assist, which alerts passengers if a vehicle approaches from behind, and Forward Collision Avoidance with pedestrian Detection.

The 2020 Hyundai Elantra Se starts at $18,950. This is a 1,850 increase on the 2019 model. The Sport trim is the most costly, at $23,800. Here is how Hyundai’s pricing structure works in its entirety.

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Price
SE	2.0L Four-Cylinder	CVT	$18,950
SEL	2.0L Four-Cylinder	CVT	$19,700
Value	2.0L Four-Cylinder	CVT	$20,600
Eco	Turbocharged 1.4L	7-Speed Dual-Clutch	$21,250
Sport	Turbocharged 1.6L	7-Speed Dual-Clutch	$23,800
Limited	2.0L Four-Cylinder	CVT	$22,800