Hyundai has built themselves a strong base in the United States. Their beginnings as an economy car provider belie the quality that they now offer. In fact, those early quality issues may have been the trigger to have Hyundai focus so much on reliable vehicles that people can still enjoy.

Hyundai has branched out their luxury vehicles into the Genesis division, so you won’t really see any of them listed here anymore. Hyundai is even investing in fuel cell technology and close to mass selling these vehicles that are currently only slated for California. The mix of quality and technology in Hyundai vehicles is hard to beat. All statistics are for the 2019 model year, unless not available, in which case 2018 was used.

Hyundai Accent

Specifications: $15,880+ - 28-38 mpg - 130 hp

Review: The Accent is a well appointed compact economy vehicle. Everything feels solid and the interior seems like it should be inside a vehicle twice the price. Both manual and automatic options are available. Unlike many of its competitors, the Accent is only available as a four door sedan, with no hatches available.

Hyundai Elantra

Specifications: $30,390+ - 32-40 mpg - 147 hp

Review: The Hyundai Elantra is the vehicle that truly shows the evolution of Hyundai through the years. What started as an unreliable troublesome vehicle has morphed into one of the best and most reliable small cars in the world. It’s the car that keeps the engineers at Honda up at nights and working on the Civic. The Elantra provides great fuel efficiency, but not really a lot of power. For that, the Elantra GT, Sport and Sport GT are the answer. These pack a little more oomph, topping out at 201 hp, but maintain solid mileage as well. The Elantra hatch versions are also good looking and very utilitarian.

Hyundai Ioniq

Specifications: $23,085+ - 57-59 mpg - 363 hp

Review: The Ioniq shows off a lot of the future tech that Hyundai has been adopting. As a joint venture with Kia, the Ioniq shares much of the vehicle underpinnings with its cousin the Kia Niro. Drivetrain options are hybrid, plug in hybrid or pure EV. The EV range is 124 miles, which isn’t fantastic, but the fast charge option can top the engine up to 80 percent in only 23 minutes!

Hyundai Kona

Specifications: $20,480+ - 28-33 mpg - 175 hp

Review: The Kona seems to just ooze fun. The tiny crossover features modern styling that will appeal to a young crowd. The Kona has nice handling and a great ride for a crossover. This makes it perfect for a winding drive around some country corners. There’s plenty of space in the front, but the small size of the Kona is finally found out by people sitting in the rear. It’s tight in there. The Kona also now has an Electric version. The range of 258 miles is quite impressive, as is the 120 MPGe.

Hyundai Santa Fe

Specifications: $31,830+ - 21-28 mpg - 240 hp

Review: Hyundai finally decided to end the numerous versions of the Sante Fe that it had on offering. Now, what was once known as the Santa Fe Sport is the new Santa Fe. This features two rows of seating and solid engine options. Modern features like emergency braking typically come standard. The XL version adds a third row of seats for those burgeoning families.

Hyundai Sonata

Specifications: $22,935+ - 23-32 mpg - 245 hp

Review: Rather than follow traditional styling, the Sonata is styled similarly to the new Genesis luxury brand that Hyundai is building. The Sonata finds a nice balance between power and fuel efficiency. The interior is well appointed. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay come with the standard model. It feels good, it looks good, it drives well. It’s just a very good car at a good price.

Hyundai Tucson

Specifications: $23,530+ - 25-30 mpg - 181 hp

Review: The Tucson is a solid crossover vehicle that provides decent space for even large adult men. The new look Tucson certainly improves upon the previous model. If there’s a downside to the Tucson it’s that this crossover doesn’t really have the pep other competitors do. Peaking with a 181 hp engine offering means that it can be a bit sluggish.

Hyundai Veloster

Specifications: $19,385+ - 27-34 mpg - 147 hp

Review: One of the most updated cars for Hyundai in 2019 is the Veloster. It’s gone from being a love it/hate it vehicle to something more exciting to many drivers. The optional 201 hp turbo is the better engine, but it does make an odd sound. The upcoming Veloster N aims to turn the Veloster from a warm hatch into a true hot hatch. The buzz about the N is high as it’s already said to be the most exciting car Hyundai has ever created.

New vs Used

The sheer amount of sales made in the recent past makes finding a used Hyundai very possible. The Elantra in particular has sold so many that there are plenty out there about 3 years old. When it comes to really old used cars, Hyundai had a bit of a reliability problem in the 90’s. That’s since turned around and modern used cars could make a fantastic addition to most people's garage.