SMALL sedans are big business in Australia, as private and fleet buyers alike make the switch from large and thirsty six-cylinder models like the Holden Commodore, into something that is more frugal, manoeuvrable and socially respectable. It is in this environment that Hyundai launches its fourth-generation Elantra small-car. As the generous specifications list reveals, going compact doesn’t have to mean missing out on life’s little luxuries. But no matter how jam-packed full of features the Elantra gets, can it take on ferociously capable competition as diverse as the Ford Focus, Volkswagen Jetta and Mitsubishi 380?