Hyundai Lafesta

The Hyundai Lafesta is compact sedan manufactured by Hyundai through its Beijing Hyundai joint venture in China since 2018. It sits between the Hyundai Elantra and Hyundai Sonata in Hyundai's Chinese vehicle lineup.

Overview
The Hyundai Lafesta was first revealed at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show and was launched in the Chinese market in October 2018 with prices ranging from 119,800 to 145,800 yuan.

Lafesta EV
A battery-electric version "Lafesta EV" was announced to be available in China starting in December 2019. It is promised with 490 km NEDC range of 135 kW electric motor, 165 km/h top speed. It is slightly longer due to a new front with a more streamlined nose and slightly higher due to the necessary space for the battery. The battery cells are to be provided by CATL.

Engines
The Lafesta is available with three engine options depending on the model year. A 1.4-litre turbo variant producing 103 kW, 1.5-liter turbo producing 147 kW or a 1.6-litre turbo version producing either 140 kW or 150 kW.