This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $15,811 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$282

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,581 down

Amount financed

$14,230

Total interest

$2,690

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 5NPLM4AG9MH046990

Trim

SEL

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

147

Drivetrain

FWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2021

Made by

HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)

✓ Backup camera
✓ Blind-spot monitor
✓ Lane departure
✓ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

Window sticker

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,500 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 31 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Hyundai Elantra likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $5,563

Fuel $7,500

Insurance $5,100

Maintenance & repairs $3,375

Total, 5 years $21,538

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Hyundai Elantra has 6 recall campaigns as of July 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 31 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2021 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD

6 recall campaigns on this model year

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SEAT BELTS

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra, Elantra HEV, Venue, Genesis GV80 and 2022 Genesis GV70 vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V796000
VISIBILITY

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V00M000
SEATS

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Elantra vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat back recliners may have been improperly welded.

NHTSA campaign 21V302000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2021 Hyundai Elantra from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed July 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Hyundai Elantra over the last 6 months — the market firmed $998 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$15,998
April 2026	$16,878
May 2026	$16,995
June 2026	$16,904
July 2026	$16,930
August 2026	$16,996

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2021 Hyundai Elantra SEL (this car)	$15,811	59	—
2023 Dodge Charger	$20,920	9	+$5,109
2020 Nissan Altima	$19,548	8	+$3,737
2023 Nissan Sentra	$16,495	7	+$684
2023 Hyundai Sonata	$22,998	7	+$7,187
2022 Toyota Corolla	$18,095	6	+$2,284

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 5 · 2021–present

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2026	13,121	$24,550	100%	501 mi
2025	3,221	$22,000	90%	19,537 mi
2024	1,914	$20,251	82%	38,953 mi
2023	1,812	$19,974	81%	44,117 mi
2022	556	$17,864	73%	61,951 mi
2021	504	$16,894	69%	67,281 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

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