What is the Hyundai Lantra?
The Lantra was Hyundai’s compact family car, sold under that name in some markets where the Elantra name was not used. The second generation, J2, arrived as a sedan, with a station wagon joining the range. The choice of body styles gave the car a traditional saloon shape or extra room for luggage.
Lantra generations, engines and power
The J2 generation, also known by the codes RD and J2, ran from 1995 to 2000. Its rounded design came in sedan and station wagon forms. The UK entry for 2000 covers four petrol versions with engines from 1.6 to 2.0 litres.
The EU registration entry is for a 1.6-litre petrol Lantra with 97 kW (132 PS), recorded in 2013. The UK and EU entries refer to different market years and specifications.
How economical is the Hyundai Lantra?
For the UK entry, the lowest listed fuel consumption is 7.7 L/100 km on the NEDC test. The EU registration entry records 1,034 cars in 2013. NEDC and WLTP are European test procedures, and figures can differ depending on the procedure and version.
Where was the Lantra sold?
The Lantra name appears in UK figures for 2000 and in EU registrations for 2013. In some markets Hyundai used Lantra for the model known elsewhere as the Elantra. The J2’s sedan and station wagon body styles offered different ways to use the same compact family car.
Questions and answers
Which Lantra generation is listed?
The J2 generation, also identified by the codes J2 and RD, ran from 1995 to 2000.
What engines are listed for the UK Lantra?
The 2000 UK entry covers four petrol versions with engines from 1.6 to 2.0 litres.
What is the lowest listed UK fuel consumption?
It is 7.7 L/100 km on the NEDC test.
How many Lantras are recorded in the 2013 EU entry?
The EU registration figure is 1,034 for 2013.