Hyundai Elantra GT N Line // This or VW GTI 

Hyundai must of hired new designers or something. Five years ago I wouldn't of seen myself in a Hyundai, but now they're starting to look really good!

It's a nice car. I wouldn't mind this as my daily driver. Oh, and I'm 1st to comment. Now my soul can rest.

This is a sensible and informative review of a good car. Hyundai and Kia both offer a lot of car for the money.

In Germany we have the i30N, which is basically the Elantra here with the Veloster N engine! 275hp in a small hatchback for a really really good price! They’re selling like hot cakes... you see them everywhere and they’re much cheaper than a Golf 7 GTI, arguably more fun the the GTI too

I have the n-line for a year now and i love it!

I test drove the manual version of this car, it also had performance tires, it was fun!

I’d go for this in a heartbeat. Of all the Hyundai/Kia models with this power train, this is the one that appeals to me most. I like the Veloster but it gives up a bit too much practicality. The Forte GT looks decent as well, but I haven’t owned a sedan in years. Not sure if I would be able to go back. This seems like the perfect balance. Make mine a manual though

Driving one since August 2020, the one without the tech package and with the DCT. Great daily driver. Comfy, not too rough over some shitty roads around here. Corners nice. Great for merging onto interstates, nice amount of power to fit yourself in as needed at speed.

5 year 60,000 mile bumper to bumper and 10 year 100,000 mile engine/drivetrain warranty on the Hyundai. 🤠

My wife and I have a 2018 Elantra GT Sport with the dual clutch transmission. We've been quite happy with it. Love the features it has, and it's a great cruiser that you can have fun with on a back road. You're right about the tires, and they will be going once we wear them a bit bore as we have a winter set. I think it looks very nice and will age well, much better that the Civic. It's cheaper than the GTI, and while you can argue the VW is a better put together car Hyuandi has done a great job with it. I do wish they sold the N version because I prefer the looks and usability of the Elantra over the Veloster. Havinf said that the aftermarket seems to be providing parts for these cars so once the warrenty is over maybe we'll add an exhaust and a tune.

It's a bit funny the way Hyundai steps this car compared to the GTI. The N line is not the performer the GTI is, but it's cheaper. The i30 N blows the GTI away for the same money.

At least it won't breakdown with millions of tiny problems

I bought the 2020 model and love it

It's a nice car and a much better value than the GTI. The cabin looks rather cheap though in monochromatic black. Aside from some sparse red accents, which I'm not a fan of personally. I think they should have added a red pinstripe on the door panels and dash just to jazz up the design a little more. I'm really perplexed why it's wearing the N-Line badge. It has the same power output as the regular Elantra GT Sport. I thought the entire purpose of the new N-Line was better performance. Hyundai has offered some of their cars with an optional sport-tuned suspension and lower profile tires for years. So simply doing that and slapping on an N-Line badge seems in bad taste. They should have just given it the same power numbers as the Veloster N-Line, since it has the same 1.6L turbo engine. Not sure what Hyundai was thinking. I'd still consider this over a GTI though. I think VW is trying to cash in on the GTI name and overpricing them immensely.

Attention Hyundai, please put the awd system from the 2018 Tucson into the Elantra GT N line and tune the engine up to 250hp.

The red seat belts are brilliant. I just hate the 98% of black car interiors. Like the Model T only in black. This gives the car a life.

I had a 2016 GTI...got rid of it after only 25,000 miles. The thing was a disaster. The brake rotors would rust overnight...making a horrible scratching noise the first few brakes the next day. Then all for rotors got horrible grooves cut in them. I could see one, but all 4? (and they still rusted every day) I started having dew on the INSIDE of the windows. I couldn't figure out why. I finally looked in the spare tire area...there's 2" of standing water, and it was slimy. I never kept a window open during the rain. And finally, driving down the highway, the onboard computer turned off one of my cylinders. I limped off to the side, had it towed to dealership (2 months left on warranty). Dealership says they see where the computer turned off the cylinder, they don't know why, they can't recreate it. Sorry about your luck, come get your car. I will NEVER buy another VW as long as I live. It was fun to drive....I'll give it that. It also burned through a set of tires in only 18k miles. Badly cupped. And I even had an alignment at 4000 miles. And I don't drive like a teenager. (I'm a grandfather) Never again!

I drive an VW GTI MK6 and this looks like a great option. Tons of features. I'd like to know the long term reliability of the Elantra GT vs the GTI?

Great review. Thanks for doing this! My next daily driver.

That freakin sunroof is B I G! 0.0

I only have my brand new 2020 Elantra GT Nline for 3 weeks and already have issues!! OBD reading as follows : P0301 cylinder 1 misfired , P0123 Throttle position (TP) switch A accelerator pedal position (APP) switch A - high input, P1693 TurboCharge Control Circuit Malfunction ( Immobilizer Transponder) . Will bring to dealership and see how they deal with it.

I swapped my GTI MK6 for this car. The GTI wasn't reliable and had major mechanical issues at 75,000klms. Don't be fooled by so called VW reliability and build quality. It's only skin deep. The VW gives you a false sense of security. Unfortunately, I fell for it.

The manual trans is a different animal. (Read " true performance.") Doesn't come with much, but once you drive it you won't care.

WOW the price is amazing for it gets you. Under 30k cdn for a 200hp car is almost unheard of in Canada. I was looking at Golf but this has definitely caught my attention.

Was that how you "power-shift" an auto?

Great value but GTI and German engineering just better. But I note my 2010 Forte Koupe SX 6-sped manual has 250,000 km and has been a very reliable car... no issues and still running great. Just saying.

The "N" stands for "Hamyang" which is Hyundai's performance testing ground

VW still appears more 'luxury' than Hyundai .... can't get over the awkward Elantra's front end

Last October I could not find this car within 100 miles with a manual transmission, or the prior model year Sport. I bought a 2018 GTI SE with 14k miles instead. The Elantra GT N Line brand new would have cost the same but I couldn't wait.

If you run this car set to 'SPORT' you get a stiffer ride. If you really want a softer ride, go for the 'Normal' (default) setting.

This car comes loaded so if you want to come close GTI wise you need the middle or top trim which is up there in price. The Golf S trim is bare bones and still more then this.

The N stands for Namyang not Nurburgring

Elantra gt n line for me looks way better then veloster t It's simple good lookin car nd d interior on d front is better then veloster t Veloster is full wi5h hard plastic my friend had 1 after year evetything got lose makin weird sound

Hi, wondering how the Elantra GT N Line compares to the Acura ILX or Veloster turbo, handling-wise? Thanks

I have a Mk5 GTI stick with 55k on it. And a 2013 Elantra GT (auto) with 25k, no N line back then. No comparison. The GTI remains solid with no issues other than scheduled maintenance. Still way fun to drive with very planted feel. The Elantra, one problem after another (hatch latch stopped working, steering bushing worn out needed replacement, the biggy was sunroof, took a month to fix on warranty, still not perfect). I will not buy another Hyundai, but another GTI? Anytime. Ps, my GTI is old enough to have been made in Germany, not like now in Mexico.

Hyundai = better qualify and reliability and a warranty 2x longer than VW.

This doesn‘t even compete with the gti. I‘d stll have it over one thought

Drive it first. The suspension on the one I had for a hot minute was way too tight for my liking.

I'm sure this comes with PS4 tires if you get the top model. It helps with the handling.

Does the Elantra GT N-Line run on regular 87 octane or does it require premium grade gas?

It's a nice little car. I've buy it over the VW, but I'd avoid buying a VW period! Unreliable junk!

I want the i30N :'(

I have a Mk5 GTI stick with 55k on it. And a 2013 Elantra GT (auto) with 25k, no N line back then. No comparison. The GTI remains solid with no issues other than scheduled maintenance. Still way fun to drive with very planted feel. The Elantra, one problem after another (hatch latch stopped working, steering bushing worn out needed replacement, the biggy was sunroof, took a month to fix on warranty, still not perfect). I will not buy another Hyundai, but another GTI? Anytime.

Front red seatbelts but black rear seatbealts, souldn't they match?

Would you take this or Kona 1.6T Ultimate?

The only con I see is that it's a Hyundai. They are not renown to being the most reliable brand (thus the warranty ) and I am speaking out of personal experience since I am at my fourth hyundai vehicle wich I am looking to change for another brand. But I have to admit that it seems nice. Still, I will go for another brand, I was just looking it up to see how it compares. Sometimes it's worth paying a bit more and have quality for your money.

Hands down the GTI wins this ...this Elantra is Ok but sorry, not in the same league

I don't think it should be called an N. It should at least be close to or near the Veloster N. It kinda seems like they're trying to trick people into thinking they're getting something close to the Veloster , when in fact , it's a far cry.

I thought it stands for Namyang? 0:44

Out of scope by comparing with a gti dude. Also u didn’t mention if it is a wet or dry clutch.

GT I every time. Class, breeding and pedigree shine through.

This car just doesn't look right from most angles. It only looks OK from the rear.

Wtf did I just see with the paddle shifts 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

N for Namyang

VW GTI so much better!

The styling on this car will age much sooner than the elegant straight lines of the GTI. Also for everyday use, i would want something that is more compliant and the GTI fits all those bills. I suspect this will depreciate faster and higher to take way the notion of a more affordable comparable offering. The i30 N though, is a whole different ball game.

Cancelled for 2021.

THIS

antiquated design even if it was introduced in 2018

I couldn't follow the review. The title made me laugh until the end.