The first Hyundai J2-series model (Hyundai Avante) was launched in the Asia Korean Domestic Market in March 1995 like the Honda Civic  as well.
The first variants were offered with either 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic transmission and was "only" equipped with an Alpha II G4FK DOHC (1495 cm3/ 91.2 cui) with an advertised power of 79 kW/ 106 hp /107 PS ( JIS net) and 137 Nm / 101 lb-ft of torque.

The introduction of the first Hyundai Beta-series engine came in September 1995 which was manufactured and sold in the European market and vehicle versions and sub-models were named Lantra (Mk2).

The 1.6L Lantra (Mk2) version and sub-models were equipped with the Beta I G4GR DOHC 16v (1599 cm3/ 97.9 cui) engine which had two varying net horsepower in the European market.

Beta I G4GR DOHC 16v (1599 cm3/ 97.9 cui) with an advertised power of 66 kW/ 89 hp/ 90 PS (ECE), and 126 Nm/ 93 lb-ft and torque which was manufactured and sold in the Europe Germany Market.

Beta I G4GR DOHC 16v (1599 cm3/ 97.9 cui) with an advertised power of 84 kW / 113 hp/ 114 PS (ECE) and 143 Nm/ 105 lb-ft of torque which was manufactured and sold in the Europe UK Market
1995 was also the year were Hyundai launched the Hyundai Lantra 1.9 D GL 5-door wagon in the European market.
This vehicle was equipped with PSA XUD9 SOHC 8-valve diesel engine    
with an advertised power of 50 kW/ 67 hp /68 PS ( ECE) and 118 Nm/ 87 lb-ft of torque.
This was the first diesel engine powered version of the Hyundai J2 series which was followed by a sedan version in 1997.

Hyundai launched the Beta I series engine in the Asia Korean Domestic Market in the mid-year of 1996.
The Beta I G4GM DOHC 16v (1796 cm3/ 109.8 cui), equipped on either the J2-series sedan or touring version but was only offered with an automatic transmission (4-speed gearbox) and had an advertised power of 101.5 kW/ 136 hp / 138 PS (JIS net) and 172 Nm / 127 lb-ft of torque.

The North American Market for the J2-series Elantra were only equipped with the 1.8 Beta G4GM and 2.0 Beta G4GF engines.

Launched in 1995, the second generation (codename RD or J2) was offered as a sedan and station wagon.
It was sold in the South Korean market as the "Hyundai Avante" in sedan form and "Avante Touring" in the wagon body style.
Some export markets such as Australia and Europe received the series as the "Hyundai Lantra" as per the first generation.
Australian market wagons were titled "Lantra Sportswagon".

In Europe, 1996 through 1997 sedan models had carried a silver Mercury-type false grille, while the wagon carried no front grille.

At launch, a 1.5-liter Alpha SOHC (61 kW or 82 hp) inline-four engine and 1.8-liter Beta DOHC (95 kW or 127 hp) gasoline I4 engine were available domestically.
Later, a 1.5-liter lean-burn (66 kW or 89 hp) gasoline engine based on the Alpha DOHC engine was added.
The Philippine version, as well as in some European markets, had the 1.6 (1599 cc) Beta, DOHC (G4GR) which produced (86 kW or 115 hp) (in some European markets 66 kW (89 hp)).
The first Hyundai J2-series model (Hyundai Avante) was launched in the Asia Korean Domestic Market in March 1995 like the Honda Civic  as well. The first variants were offered with either 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic transmission and was "only" equipped with an Alpha II G4FK DOHC (1495 cm3/ 91.2 cui) with an advertised power of 79 kW/ 106 hp /107 PS ( JIS net) and 137 Nm / 101 lb-ft of torque.
The introduction of the first Hyundai Beta-series engine came in September 1995 which was manufactured and sold in the European market and vehicle versions and sub-models were named Lantra (Mk2).
The 1.6L Lantra (Mk2) version and sub-models were equipped with the Beta I G4GR DOHC 16v (1599 cm3/ 97.9 cui) engine which had two varying net horsepower in the European market.
Beta I G4GR DOHC 16v (1599 cm3/ 97.9 cui) with an advertised power of 66 kW/ 89 hp/ 90 PS (ECE), and 126 Nm/ 93 lb-ft and torque which was manufactured and sold in the Europe Germany Market.
Beta I G4GR DOHC 16v (1599 cm3/ 97.9 cui) with an advertised power of 84 kW / 113 hp/ 114 PS (ECE) and 143 Nm/ 105 lb-ft of torque which was manufactured and sold in the Europe UK Market
1995 was also the year were Hyundai launched the Hyundai Lantra 1.9 D GL 5-door wagon in the European market. This vehicle was equipped with PSA XUD9 SOHC 8-valve diesel engine    
with an advertised power of 50 kW/ 67 hp /68 PS ( ECE) and 118 Nm/ 87 lb-ft of torque. This was the first diesel engine powered version of the Hyundai J2 series which was followed by a sedan version in 1997.
Hyundai launched the Beta I series engine in the Asia Korean Domestic Market in the mid-year of 1996. The Beta I G4GM DOHC 16v (1796 cm3/ 109.8 cui), equipped on either the J2-series sedan or touring version but was only offered with an automatic transmission (4-speed gearbox) and had an advertised power of 101.5 kW/ 136 hp / 138 PS (JIS net) and 172 Nm / 127 lb-ft of torque.
The North American Market for the J2-series Elantra were only equipped with the 1.8 Beta G4GM and 2.0 Beta G4GF engines.
Launched in 1995, the second generation (codename RD or J2) was offered as a sedan and station wagon. It was sold in the South Korean market as the "Hyundai Avante" in sedan form and "Avante Touring" in the wagon body style. Some export markets such as Australia and Europe received the series as the "Hyundai Lantra" as per the first generation. Australian market wagons were titled "Lantra Sportswagon".
In Europe, 1996 through 1997 sedan models had carried a silver Mercury-type false grille, while the wagon carried no front grille.
At launch, a 1.5-liter Alpha SOHC (61 kW or 82 hp) inline-four engine and 1.8-liter Beta DOHC (95 kW or 127 hp) gasoline I4 engine were available domestically. Later, a 1.5-liter lean-burn (66 kW or 89 hp) gasoline engine based on the Alpha DOHC engine was added. The Philippine version, as well as in some European markets, had the 1.6 (1599 cc) Beta, DOHC (G4GR) which produced (86 kW or 115 hp) (in some European markets 66 kW (89 hp)).
Hyundai Elantra