Hyundai Avante

The Hyundai Avante is a compact to midsize automobile from Hyundai of South Korea, launched in 1995 to replace the Hyundai Elantra.

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Automobile - Hyundai - South Korea - 1995 - Hyundai Elantra

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Originally, the Avante was offered as a sedan and station wagon. A mid-term facelift came in 1998.

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An all-new model was launched in 2000. The wagon was deleted in favor of a five-door hatchback. Both were facelifted in 2003.

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2000 - 2003

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It is available with 1.6 and 2.0 L gasoline engines and a 2.0 L turbodiesel (which is not available in the United States).

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Gasoline - Diesel - United States

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The Avante is compact on the outside, yet is listed by the EPA as a midsize car because of a spacious interior. The four-cylinder engine is known to be powerful and economical, and in the US, Hyundai offers a powertrain warranty that protects the buyer for ten years. Gas mileage is around 27 mpg city and 34 mpg highway for models with a manual transmission.

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EPA - Manual transmission

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