2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport 6MT - Redline: Review 

I picked up my Elantra Sport 6MT about two weeks ago. I'm loving it so far. Hyundai really did well with this car.

I love my 6MT. I get 26mpg pushing it hard. No company can compete with the comfort and handling. Hyundai really nailed it, and all for less than 25K !

The head of handling and performance at Hyundai is the former boss at BMW's M division. This is the first car under his realm. And it shows. There are more exciting products to come from Hyundai.

I have a feeling he was actually really impressed with this car.. He is usually somewhat harsh on Hyundai ESPECIALLY in terms of handling, and the fact that he was speaking so highly of the handling tells me he really did enjoy the car and Hyundai did a good job with this car. Excellent review as always.

I was considering the CIVIC Si but after I rented an Elantra SE and how it drove I discovered this Elantra sport. I will get this now. Totally have my mind set on this.

this looks ridiculously better than the previous gen.

Picked one up about 1 wk ago. Extremely impressed with the car. Handling on this thing is superb. Got the 6-speed manual. Trust me get the manual it's really good. Plus it's a little lighter than the DCT. Sticker was about $22,500, got it for a total of just under $25k at $24,600 (tax included). It's an excellent bargain for all that you get. Was also cheaper than the Civic EXT. Puts a smile on my face everyday.

This car is basically perfect for the price. My next car hopefully!

I just did a 40,000km review on my 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport 1.6T 6MT. 3 years of trouble free and fun driving!

Hyundai always has amazing deals... 100k mile warranty INCLUDED, 3 year paid maintenance, usually 0%APR deals...unbeatable stuff.

Hyundai knocked it out the park with this one! Only problem is, I didn't know it even existed until my neighbor got one. This is seriously the BEST compact car in it's class.

The flat bottom steering wheel is gorgeous. I love it !!

Picked up ES 6MT instead of civic sport. Loving it. It gives me smile on my face. It turns heads on the road and girls are loving it. Youcan sup the car. Mark my word. This car will be one of those rear car like Honda prelude, Nissan 300zx in the future. It will be collection piece.

First time i see sofyan smiling driving a hyundai, makes me think hmmm should i get one :)

Wow I can't believe I'm impressed with a Hyundai. They've really stepped up their game the last few years.

I test drove one and liked it a lot. And I drive a 2016 Camaro SS.

Thanks for the reviews I just purchased the 2018 Hyundai Elantra sport. I paid 20810 plus tax.

My friend just got a 2018 in black with 32k miles for $14k. Great car and value. Fun to drive. Much better than any of the Civics and other cars in the same class. More unique. Honda Civic is played out 👍💯💥

Thanks for the review. Took one home this week. Lots of fun, can definitely recommend it as a commuter. 1st tank is averaging 34mpg (mostly highway).

The want is strong but the wallet is not able.

I am a hyundai salesman. I am very happy to be the salesperson of one of the most famous car manufacturers in the world.

I'm very impressed with how this car looks! Great job Hyundai with the dope ass styling!

Honestly cool to see hyundai 2017 to their elantra N 2022. Times have definitely changed for the better! Love my N lol

I personally think it looks really attractive! Kudos to you Hyundai. Best of luck

Dude you have really driven a lot of cars.... you rock...... I miss driving stick with swag

It seems that Hyundai and Kia are beginning to FINALLY get it! This is how you reel in a youthful audience.

Every Si review is so critical (with reason of course). Every Elantra Sport review is so praising. At the end of every Si review though, they always say it would be their choice car in the segment. Really sheds light on how the Si truly compares, even with the more harsh reviews.

Absolutely love this car. Got the dual clutch 7sp. Can't not wait for the after market performance kits.

The South Koreans are very surprising with their cars, instead of a Japanese make I may buy me a Hyundai for my next car. Especially this one! And it spins tires I'm sold.

Picked up my grey Elantra Sport 6MT with premium package 3 weeks ago with $3000 off MSRP and I'm still in love. My friend with a 2013 A3 6MT 2.0T was very impressed and thought the styling was worthy of German maturity and that the performance was more enjoyable.

I have a 2017 Elantra SE, and even that feels pretty quick, and it handles great 👍

Watched this about a dozen times already. Can't wait to get it.

manual handbrake give the car a better look in my opinion

I'm sold on this car...the looks,the standard equipment damn good price for all of that and if I'm not mistaken don't the offer a standard 100k warranty? Shit you can't go wrong there...I'm definitely looking forward to owing this car👍

Just traded in my 2016 Chrysler 200S for a 2018 Hyundai Elantra Sport. With $4,500 in incentives and all the nice features, it has a no-brainer. Very happy with the car.

Bought mine 2 weeks ago (going to pick up the registration right now, actually). Fully loaded. Just like the one in the video, except I got the DCT. MSRP $26,080 $0 down and no trade-in Taxes, fees, registration (NJ is about $450, for 5 years) and title Total out the door cost of $23,685. I got them down a little more than $5,000 off MSRP. The best I could do on a comparable GLI was $27,550 out the door. And both of these brands depreciate rather quickly. The VW is not worth $4,000 more than this car on any day. Buy the hyundai

OK, the car has received so many excellent reviews, that made it sound interesting. Your reviews are the ones that I find the best, and more trustworthy, so now I want one. Great job!

So much car for so little money. Can't wait for the N line from Hyundai.

I test drove this vehicle and the shifter shifts like butta it was so smooth. The interior was excellent. Some road noise and I felts the road bumps more compared to my Toyota Camry

In an age where manuals seem to be vanishing from the market, I'm shocked that Hyundai is offering something like this. And not offering poverty spec to go with the manual, like Honda unfortunately has In recent years, I've thought that Hyundai/Kia has become the GM that GM wishes it could be

I really like the lack of silver in the interior.

I picked one up used with 19K miles on it a few weeks ago to 'replace' my dying E46 325i. Powerwise it seems good, not as refined as my 20 year old BMW, the chassis is okay, not as sorted as the old car.. It has tons more grip, seats are more comfortable, fuel economy is better. It isn't fair to compare this car to any BMW but that is my benchmark... This is a fine daily driver, more fun that most, big enough to take a few folks from the office to lunch or to haul some of the family around town. fun enough to seek out twisties.

Hyundais design language is so artistic and perfect.😍

That exhaust sounds so fucking good.

Your video is what made me want an Elantra Sport. I finally found a 2018 new on a lot and bought it a couple of weeks ago.

So the Hyundai Elantra Sport is essentially what the Honda Civic Si is supposed to be. Fun, quick, good value for money, and has a real jem of an engine. This is one of the only Hyundai models I've ever felt compelled to buy. I like it.

I remember how bad I wanted to have this car but my situation was a big obstacle for me on that time but now I'm here drinking some hot chocolate watching this video in my 2022 elantra N-line wow life is beautiful

Looks like a really sweet car for the price. It's a damn shame they don't seem to be that common.

Excellent review Sofyan! Good to see your enthusiasm come through on a car like this. Pretty much how I have felt since I got mine in December. It really is a smiles per gallon kind of car. It can be super fun when you want to hoon, and super laid back too. My brother-in-law has a '17 Civic Hatch, and even he admits he likes the shifter, and responsiveness of my 6MT Sport over his LX Hatch 6MT. People really need to go and drive one of these cars and actually feel one out. This is not like any Elantra that has come before it. It is not perfect, but it is so much more than it ever was expected to be, at a price that makes sense. Also, these motors are capable of making serious power, in the realm of 450+. From a 1.6t Hyundai, let that sink in. Simple bolt-ons will bump it up 25-30 at the wheels, easily. Hyundai could be the new saviour of affordable speed!

Yes, Sofyan finally got a lapel mic!

My country doesnt offer the 6 speed manual which i am craving for. but hey, it is surprised me too with its improvement. Amazingly done Hyundai.

I just seen this car yesterday for the first time. I was like what is that. Everything just looks right. Very sharp looking. I like and I own a mk6.

This guy enjoying a ride in a Hyundai tells you it's a good car. Well done!

its funny how you saw a cop and looked back to see if he turns around

Most beautiful sedan in the market I think, my dream car, I am in love elantra

Just picked up an Elantra GT sport hatch 1.6T. Phenomenal car!!!! Traded my 2013 Genesis Coupe 2.0T, and literally my new Gt sport handles and drives better than the Genesis. The Elantra GT is just an Incredibly vehicle

I take delivery of my new 2019 Elantra Sport DCT tomorrow, Saturday, 2/23/2019. I'm super excited!!

This car seems to prove that Hyundai is all in. It appears that the mechanical bits are catching up with Hyundai's design prowess.

The fully independent suspension and turbo engine connecting to manual or auto manual transmissions is all it took to put Elantra over the top. Hopefully Hyundai will put this new suspension on all Elantras.

I have been so excited for you to review this!!!!!

I own a Elantra sport and it’s a awesome car!

thumbs up from me! a big step in the right direction for hyundai

the Elantra with rear AC vents and sunroof is available in the middle east

Well, I regret not looking at these when I needed a new daily last year. This looks really nice.

This guy deserves more subscribers

Test drove this car couple days ago and thought it was excellent all around. Looks GREAT. Styled awesome, great wheels. The interior is neat and classy looking, i disagree about more accents, i like it looking neat and more sort of understated euro. The seats were super comfy but good bolstering and dont look boy racer. The MT was excellent. Heated seats and lots of other content. The power was pretty good but not great. My gripe about the power may be unwarranted based on the price and all the other value in the car. It did have a nice linear pull when I mashed it in 2nd with a few revs. He sais 2900 pounds but hyundais site sais closer to 3100. 201 HP for 3000 plus pounds is only going to give you the feel of decent power as apposed to actually being quick i dont see it doing 0 60 mid 6s. Im used to powerful cars so I may be spoiled. All that said I still may buy one and think i could have a bit of fun with it and it would be an All Around EXCELLENT CAR . The mpgs with the MT are slightly disapointing for a 1.6 but, again it is a kinda heavy car with lots of content and performance oriented so mpgs isnt going to be its ultimate goal. The base MT is crazy value. The MT really is smooth and surprisingly good and makes it very fun in that way. It really is an attractive car and sporty looking while not looking juvenille. All around it seems like a more upclass and expensive car then its price would suggest. Did not get to drive it on the twisty back and mountain roads here in upstate NY. Thats what i want to see in a review or experience myself before i decide what I think. For many people this will definately make an excellent purchase and very enjoyable car. An N car with same seats but a cloth option, no sunroof, no dual climate and other stuff to keep the price somewhat low and perhaps the 2.0t and an LSD would be sick. I also wish you could get the Infinity stereo and Nav a la carte and not pay 2400 for the sunroof (wich is useless to me) and I have no real care about dual climate control in a car I will be driving solo very often. 2400 seems a lot to pay for the extra speaker and higher end stereo plus nav if you dont need or care about the other stuff. The car comes with a 6 speaker system so they/hyundI get to keep the cost of the base stereo and then charge 2400 for the upgrade. Nav is such old tech now and so cheap in the aftermarket it should be free or very cheap with any car that has a screen. The most i would want to pay to upgrade to Nav with the better sound system ( it does sound pretty good and is decently loud when cranked) is 1k to 1200.00, but maybe I am cheap and expect to much for the price point. Overall I give this car very high rating and think it will be actually perfect for certain buyers.

This looks 100 times better than teh Civic!

Thank you Redline Review for this comprehensive review! Got mine about 7 weeks ago! :-) 21.5k OTD! W/ Performance Package! It was so low because I insisted on the 6 manual without the performance package, but at the time they couldn't find one without it quickly - so they gave me one with the pp for $500.! Hyundai, in my opinion, are making sensational deals on this and other vehicles. If you're interested at all, get down there and check 'em out! Also, considering the price, the additional features over the competition cannot be ignored. On a road trip from CA to AZ I got 35 mpg avg! Go figure EPA! Scarlet Red w/6M (I've also just added a B&B Stage II ECC chip. Without the chip it is fab-fast - with the chip...well I shouldn't say; it's rather embarrassingly quick and I have to be sure not to drive like an ass. It's nice having the extra hp but I don't drive irresponsibly. ;-) best, R

I’d personally keep this as stock as possible. 201hp is plenty, and Hyundai is real fickle about their warranty. I’d hate to lose it over something silly trying to get a few extra hp. Not that bolt ons would do much without a tune, which Hyundai would definitely see. You’ve got a turbo engine covered to 100k, and inter cooler covered to 60k. Make good use of it!

not a fan of Hyundai's, until I test drove the Elantra Sport DCT. What I like about it is mainly the engine, it'll be more fuel efficient compared to the Suv (xterra) I'm replacing and will have the turbo when needed. The design of the car looks premium inside and out, I also like the tech that came with it (infotainment, lane change assist, back up cam etc.) The "Superstructure" is a big plus for me... what I look for in a car is the Safety, Fuel Economy, and Design and I found it all in this 2017 Elantra Sport DCT. So I'm picking up mine within 3 days : ) the only mods I have in mind once I have the car is to plastidip the Front Emblem

They nailed it with this model and changed it the following year if they brought it back to this design in 2021 I'd buy it but I hate the new elantra looks

This generation is totally different with previous version cause Hyundai hired Albert biermann who worked in BMW for the tune. He worked this car and this is that. Hyundai did great job this time. [Pros] 1. Developed torsional rigidity. 2. Amazing suspension setting. 3. Soooo useful torque power range for street sport driving but not track. 4. That price is really crazy even cheaper than ford fiesta st. 5. Crazy warranty. 6. So quiet cabin. [Cons] 1. 32bit C-MDPS. I really wanted to them make this one with the R-MDPS. 2. Over 5200rpm, power starts drain. 3. GDI engine cylinder crack issues in my country(Korea). 4. Hyundai.

You are the best car reviewer on youtube, or anywhere for that matter.

The Elantra Sport's LED daytime running lights are borrowed from the G70 Sports Sedan.

Hyundai is getting a lot better these days

I feel like Hyundai is doing what Honda should have been doing. Good on you Hyundai, you're really building yourself up through Genesis and Kia as well. Slowly but surely, it's really coming around

I was going to tune this out until I heard it came with a dual clutch. You can get this fully loaded for about ~6-7k less than a loaded GLI. At that price point it becomes very intriguing. Those are the only cars in this segment that offer a DCT. Hyundai did very well here.

Great video... And I agree 300%! The Elantra Sport is my top pick, but I'd choose the DCT.

I have a 2009 Acura TSX and I'm really considering this car

This model is the best. It has better insulation, better performance. And the 6mt is amazing. I regret leasing the 2020 Elantra. Its underpowered, and the road noise is unbearable.

I own one in black and this car is awesome it is always in sport mode with me!

Would you call this thing a poor mans Audi S3 sedan? Hyundai seem to be heading in the right direction.

Great review. Thanks for that. Was really curious to see your take on it. From all indications it seems Hyundai has really upped their game here. Nice to see that the engine didn't get rough at higher RPMs and it's great they finally got a multi-link rear suspension. With the new similar numbers out for the Civic Si and it's polarizing looks (in sedan form) this Sport at a lower price point than the Si makes a whole lot of sense. Just waiting on the release of the Elantra GT Sport hatch before making a final decision.

What a time to be alive. Sport names on cats actually mean sport agian, instead of Sport meaning Bluetooth

I have an Elantra Limited with Tech and Ultimate Packages. No rear seat vents sadly :( and is quite an expensive car with mine pricing over 28k...I honestly think this is the best way to go, get the Elantra Sport

I'm not gonna lie, that stock exhaust sounds really good lol

Thank you for an excellent review. I traded up to my '18 Sport with the DCT, premium package, and about half dozen accessories I wanted back in April. Absolutely LOVE this car! Sticker was about $26,900 including the added accessories, got it for $23,500, plus tax etc, prev car payoff, minus trade. Have a lot more car, more features, power, refinement and fun than the '13 Elantra Coupe GS I traded in, and my payments actually lower! Very happy and LOVING the Sport! Was well worth the trade!

RR nice reviews, some of the best, more thorough I've seen. Excellent flow and syntax.

Nice Review. Impressive change for the Elantra. Gotta give Hyundai big props on this one... LoL @ "All Smiles", say Cheese :-P

Hi Sofyan. I was wondering if you'd be making a video on the 2018 elantra gt. Preferably the sport version. I really love the details that you put into your reviews and would greatly value your input. I'm car shopping for my first car that's not a hand me down

About to get mine next week can’t wait

So does Kia and Hyundai have the same UI for the touch screen? I could swear my optima looks like the UI in this.

Just bought a 2018 MT, I had been cross shopping A LOT of cars. Car will be my grocery grabber and then go to my son in a year. Hyundai excels at the value proposition: you get all the stuff, without all the cost. Trade off: you're not flashy or name brand slave. I've owned Mazda 3 and 6, Focus ST, GTI, and a bunch of stuff not in this discussion. Driven Chevy Cruze, BMW 4 series, Civic SI. The Mazda has the fun BUILT IN, not giant engines but they're just set up well. I like them, they punch above their weight, in both look and feel. I LOVE the torque and the underrated HP of the GTI, but goddamnit I'm not dropping 25k before taxes on a vehicle that doesn't have power ANYTHING, and that has some legitimate concerns about reliability. I'd only buy a used one, but then in three years my son's car would be six years old, and I'm not trying to leave him stranded on the road in his first car. My FOST was fun, but it's mpg was DEPLORABLE, and the fit and finish was just a joke. Fun in Twisties, wish I had it tuned bf I wrecked it 😑 Used BMW very well appointed, but the cost of insurance and maintenance... Not what I want to saddle a kid with. The Cruze was similar in terms of fit and finish, and baked in sportiness. It was company car, and I was really very surprised by driving fun. The Civic SI is probably more appealing for the teenager look, and the gauges and torque are better. But the shifter is chunky AF, it's doable, but not enjoyable. Shifting is a bit blocky, reminds me of the neck jerk I'd get back on my old Mazdaspeed 3 Then I got into an Elantra Sport and the shifter was like fresh whipped butter. It's fucking brilliant. First and second didn't push me into seat like Civic SI, but the actual speed and time were the same. It's like the GTI when it's moving: fluid, agile, confident. I think the exterior look is bland, at least in front and on side, especially in white and red. But the overall fit and finish and the huge grin I had winding that thing in the curves, along with that redonkulous price... That's why I walked out with one. This is just a car company doing good things now. If they ever import that i30 N, my God I wouldn't even blink. Good luck, sorry for long post but I thought some people might have similar decisions 👍🏽

A refreshingly simple sport compact; not need for different driving modes, simple but usable dash, well implemented infotainment (much better than the 'stuck on iPad' trend these days) and above all, an available 6MT that seems to be rapidly becoming extinct. Pricing is nice too; something VW still hasn't quite learned with the GLI.

Hey Sofyan. I just watched the Elantra N Line review you did. While it was really quite comprehensive, it doesn't strike me as good enough or enough of a value to justify trading in my 2018 Elantra Sport (base model with DCT). Would you agree that the 2018/2017 Elantra Sport was ultimately a better car for the money (at that time) than the replacement N Line sedan? At this point I'm seriously thinking of holding out for the full Elantra N, as the grins per minute just seem insane from your full review. Thanks as always. Keep up the great work!

That exhaust sounds very good for a car like this

I think you pre - judged the 7sp DCT on the Elantra based on your Veloster experience. The Elantra's is far better tuned and is a rewarding driving experience. It is also quicker than the manual and is more economical. The DCT also provides 3 modes of tune (eco/std/sport) that the manual does not provide...which is always in sport mode. Sometimes you have to go into testing with an open mind, rather than the Veloster prejudice you carried over.

I'm definitely getting my 2017 Hyundai Elantra all red

Not having a rear vent is kind of a turn off for me. Why have 4 doors if you can't get air back there? It couldn't have cost much more just to add some air plumbing if another level of trim came with it.

Just bought one of these, but with the automatic. Great little car, love it so far!