The 2008 Elantra is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, available in two trims, the GLS and the SE.

Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 2.0-liter, I4, 138-horsepower engine that achieves 24-mpg in the city and 33-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional.

The 2008 Elantra is a carryover from 2007.