Hyundai Avante
Three generations on sale. The 4th gen HD is the value pick; the 6th gen AD leads on resale; the 7th gen CN7 is the fresh-buy target.
Model strength
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Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.
▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.
Price by age
What does a car this age cost?
Generation timeline (aligned to chart)
| Age | Generation | Price range | Min. Down | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2y | 7th gen CN7 | S$143k – S$140k | S$57k | Low |
| 3y | 7th gen CN7 | S$132k – S$117k | S$50k* | Low |
| 4y | 7th gen CN7 | S$107k – S$101k | S$41k* | Low |
| 5y | 7th gen CN7 | S$94k – S$86k | S$36k* | High |
| 6y | 6th gen AD | S$80k – S$74k | S$31k* | Medium |
| 7y | 6th gen AD | S$59k – S$49k | S$15k | High |
| 8y | 6th gen AD | S$48k – S$41k | S$13k | Low |
- Generation
- Tap a generation (↓) to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
- Price range
- P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
- Down payment
- MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
- Availability
- High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.
Positioning vs segment
Where does Hyundai Avante sit?
12 scoreable mass-market sedans · 20 more in segment lack enough listings to score
Tap any dot on the chart to see its scores.
- Brand reliability
- Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
- Resale strength
- 100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
- Peer set
- Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
- Quadrants
- The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.
Generation
7th gen CN7 (2020-present) · Reg 2021–2024
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Generation
7th gen CN7 (2020-present) · Reg 2021–2024

Verdict
Smartstream G1.6 NA + IVT (intelligent variable transmission) is the mature pick — sidesteps the Nu 2.0 MPI oil-consumption / piston-ring story that hit the 6th-gen AD. Early 2020-2022 cars carry electronic gremlins (infotainment freezes, key-fob glitches) that the 2023 facelift largely fixed. Same heavy-PHV exposure as the AD generation — verify the car wasn't a ride-hail workhorse.
- Asking
- S$88k–111k
- Median
- S$95k
- Decay
- —
What's good
- Post-2023 facelift with Smartstream G1.6 + IVT — post-facelift cars resolved the early-launch BCM / infotainment quirks. The 1.6 IVT is mechanically straightforward and is the trim most SG buyers will see.
- Service book showing the infotainment and BCM software updates were done — Hyundai dealers issued multiple software refreshes through 2021-2022 to address the early-build electronic gremlins. A car that's had them visible in the receipts is the lower-risk pick.
What to watch
- Heavy ride-hail use (Grab/Gojek) on a 2020-2022 build — the CN7 has inherited the AD-gen ride-hail role; rear suspension bushings + interior wear front-loads on PHV-history cars beyond what mileage suggests. Same flag as the AD.
- Infotainment freezes or key-fob unlock failures you can reproduce at viewing — early-build BCM software pattern. Software-side fix at the dealer but reproducible faults at viewing are a paperwork question.
Trims in this generation
Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.
Generation
6th gen AD (2015-2020) · Reg 2018–2020
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Generation
6th gen AD (2015-2020) · Reg 2018–2020

Verdict
Same Nu engine oil-consumption story as the Kia Cerato YD — pull the dipstick at viewing, that single check separates a buy from a discount lever. 2019-2020 Nu 2.0 MPI carries a piston-oil-ring recall (Hyundai issued May 2021); verify the work was done before money changes hands.
- Asking
- S$49k–68k
- Median
- S$55k
- Decay
- 8.4%/yr
What's good
- Pre-2019 1.6L Gamma with no vibration on idle / no misfires on test drive — sidesteps the 2019-2020 2.0 MPI recall scope. The Gamma is otherwise a less-stressed engine; the misfire concerns flag specific drive feel rather than a recall.
- 2019-2020 2.0 MPI with documented recall work (piston oil ring) — the recall is real + Hyundai covered the inspect-and-repair; a serviced car removes the gen's most serious risk. Receipt converts walk to buy.
What to watch
- Dipstick reading 1-2 litres low at viewing, with no top-up records — Nu engine oil consumption left unmonitored on either Avante or Cerato risks engine failure. Same binary check as the Cerato entry.
- A 2019-2020 2.0 MPI with no recall paperwork — assume the piston-oil-ring fix is still pending — without confirmation the recall was processed, assume the piston-oil-ring fix is pending; without the fix the engine is on the failure path.
Trims in this generation
Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.
Generation
4th gen HD (2006-2010) · Reg 2008–2009
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Generation
4th gen HD (2006-2010) · Reg 2008–2009

Generation overview
No curated buying call yet — read the stats and service book.
- Asking
- S$24k–29k
- Median
- S$25k
- Decay
- —
Trims in this generation
Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.
Common questions about the Hyundai Avante
- How much does a used Hyundai Avante cost in Singapore?
- Most used Hyundai Avante on the market are around 7 years old, asking roughly S$49k–S$59k (typically about S$52k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
- How much does a used Hyundai Avante depreciate per year?
- A used Hyundai Avante loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 17% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.
- Is the Hyundai Avante reliable?
- In our read, the Hyundai Avante scores 75 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
- What should I expect to pay for a used Hyundai Avante with a given mileage?
- It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
- Where do these Hyundai Avante figures come from?
- They're worked out from current used-Hyundai Avante listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.