2025 Hyundai Elantra N Review, Pricing, and Specs (2024)

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9.5/10

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C/D RATING

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MSRP

$35,000–$37,000

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At a Glance

    HIGHS

  • Potent power and quick acceleration, cornering abilities that thrill, grin-inducing exhaust note.
  • LOWS

  • Cabin has an overabundance of hard plastics, exterior design can be polarizing, adaptive cruise control isn't offered.
  • VERDICT

  • The Elantra N proves that Hyundai has a fun side with a ton of serious performance and personality.
By Mark Takahashi

Overview

The Hyundai Elantra stands out from the often bland compact sedan class for its strong value proposition, spacious interior, and, dependent on your aesthetic tastes, unique styling. Those attributes alone are enough to make it attractive to a wide swath of shoppers, but if you're reading this, there's a good chance you're looking for something more: performance. Thankfully, the Elantra N (not to be confused with the supporting Elantra N-Line, the sportiest version of the base standard Elantra) delivers just that, with 276 horsepower, a sport-tuned suspension, and a standard six-speed manual transmission (an automatic is available). Cosmetically, the Elantra N stands apart from the standard Elantra with a black grille, lower bumper, diffuser, and rear wing. Easily one of the more desirable drivers' choices in the class, it's not the only alternative. The turbocharged Mazda 3, Honda Civic Si, and VW Jetta GLI are also worthy of consideration, and for more generous budgets, the Civic Type R and Toyota GR Corolla could sway some over to the hot hatchback class.

Where This Vehicle Ranks

#4 in Best Sport Compact Cars
1Honda Civic Type RSTARTING AT: $45,8902Honda Civic SiSTARTING AT: $31,0453Toyota GR CorollaSTARTING AT: $38,0004Hyundai Elantra NSTARTING AT: $35,0005Volkswagen Golf GTISTARTING AT: $33,1906Volkswagen Golf RSTARTING AT: $48,000

What's New for 2025?

After a raft of upgrades and changes last year, the Elantra N returns unchanged for 2025.

Pricing and Which One to Buy

The price of the 2025 Hyundai Elantra N is expected to start around $35,000 and go up to $37,000 depending on the trim and options.

    The N comes fully loaded with both attitude and equipment. Amongst the performance upgrades from standard Elantra's are a host of technology and safety features, leaving buyers with a handful of paint options to choose from and the choice of either a manual or automatic transmission. If it were us, we'd pick the stick.

    Engine, Transmission, and Performance

    The Hyundai Elantra N inherits its turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder from the Veloster N hatchback which was retired in 2022. That engine makes a stout 275-hp in the Veloster N, but thanks to an overboost feature the company calls N Grin Shift, the Elantra N boasts a 286-hp rating. That gives the Elantra N a big power advantage over the similarly priced Jetta GLI. An eight-speed automatic is available but we're happy to report a six-speed manual is standard. The Elantra N offers sharp throttle response, crisp handling, and a sonorous exhaust note. We also found that the Elantra N's longer wheelbase gives it a more compliant ride than the Veloster N, but it still delivers the surefootedness we look for in a sports sedan. In fact, the more time we spend with it, the more the Elantra N confirms its position as a top player in the spicy sport compact segment.

    0-60-MPH Times

    During our instrumented testing of an Elantra N with the eight-speed automatic, we observed sprints to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds and a 13.4-second quarter-mile run with a trap speed of 106 mph. 

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    Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG

    The EPA rates the Elantra N at 21 mpg city and 29 mpg highway for models equipped with a manual transmission, and 20 mpg city and 27 mpg highway for automatics. When we put it through our 75-mph highway fuel economy route, the Elantra N with the manual transmission did slightly better than its EPA highway estimate, notching a 32 mpg result; the automatic-equipped model we tested delivered an impressive 37 mpg. For more information about the Elantra N's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website.

    Interior, Comfort, and Cargo

    The regular Elantra's dramatically-styled cabin has a decidedly cockpit-like look and feel which translates perfectly to the racier Elantra N. The sportier-looking ambiance is enhanced by leather trimmed sport seats with aggressive bolsters, metal-accented pedals, and a smattering of N badges. Rear seat passenger space is more generous here than in the Veloster N and the trunk offers more space for cargo. A sunroof is available, but only if you get the automatic transmission.

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    Infotainment and Connectivity

    The Elantra's all-digital dashboard carries over to the N model, with a large 10.3-inch digital gauge display sharing real estate with a 10.3-inch infotainment display that's angled slightly toward the driver. Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, in-dash navigation, and a Wi-Fi hotspot are all standard features.

    Safety and Driver-Assistance Features

    A host of driver-assistance technologies are on the menu as standard features, though curiously, adaptive cruise control is not. For more information about the Elantra N's crash-test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites. Key safety features are likely to include:

    • Standard automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection
    • Standard lane-departure warning with lane-keeping assist
    • Standard blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert

      Warranty and Maintenance Coverage

      The Elantra N offers Hyundai's now-legendary 10-year/100,000-mile warranty. The only other brand to offer such a warranty is Kia, but Hyundai's models come with three years of complimentary maintenance as an added perk.

      • Limited warranty covers 5 years or 60,000 miles
      • Powertrain warranty covers 10 years or 100,000 miles
      • Complimentary maintenance is covered for 3 years or 36,000 miles

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        Specifications

        Specifications

        2023 Hyundai Elantra N Automatic
        Vehicle Type: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan

        PRICE
        Base/As Tested: $35,515/$35,515
        Options: none

        ENGINE
        turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection
        Displacement: 122 in3, 1998 cm3
        Power: 286 hp @ 6000 rpm
        Torque: 289 lb-ft @ 2100 rpm

        TRANSMISSION
        8-speed dual-clutch automatic

        CHASSIS
        Suspension, F/R: struts/multilink
        Brakes, F/R: 14.2-in vented disc/12.4-in vented disc
        Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
        245/35ZR-19 (93Y) HN

        DIMENSIONS
        Wheelbase: 107.1 in
        Length: 184.1 in
        Width: 71.9 in
        Height: 55.7 in
        Passenger Volume, F/R: 56/46 ft3
        Trunk Volume: 14 ft3
        Curb Weight: 3313 lb

        C/D TEST RESULTS
        60 mph: 4.8 sec
        100 mph: 11.7 sec
        1/4-Mile: 13.4 sec @ 106 mph
        130 mph: 22.1 sec
        Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
        Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 5.4 sec
        Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 3.1 sec
        Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 3.8 sec
        Top Speed (C/D est): 155 mph
        Braking, 70–0 mph: 161 ft
        Braking, 100–0 mph: 324 ft
        Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.96 g

        C/D FUEL ECONOMY
        Observed: 21 mpg
        75-mph Highway Driving: 37 mpg
        75-mph Highway Range: 450 mi

        EPA FUEL ECONOMY
        Combined/City/Highway: 23/20/30 mpg

        2022 Hyundai Elantra N Manual
        Vehicle Type: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan

        PRICE
        Base/As Tested: $33,245/$33,245
        Options: none

        ENGINE
        Turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection
        Displacement: 122 in3, 1998 cm3
        Power: 276 hp @ 6000 rpm
        Torque: 289 lb-ft @ 2100 rpm

        TRANSMISSION
        6-speed manual

        CHASSIS
        Suspension, F/R: struts/multilink
        Brakes, F/R: 14.2-in vented disc/12.4-in vented disc
        Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
        245/35ZR-19 (93Y) Extra Load HN

        DIMENSIONS
        Wheelbase: 107.1 in
        Length: 184.1 in
        Width: 71.9 in
        Height: 55.7 in
        Passenger Volume: 99 ft3
        Trunk Volume: 14 ft3
        Curb Weight: 3199 lb

        C/D TEST RESULTS
        60 mph: 5.1 sec
        100 mph: 12.9 sec
        1/4-Mile: 13.8 sec @ 103 mph
        130 mph: 24.0 sec
        Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
        Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 5.9 sec
        Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 10.3 sec
        Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 7.1 sec
        Top Speed (C/D est): 155 mph
        Braking, 70–0 mph: 156 ft
        Braking, 100–0 mph: 318 ft
        Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.99 g

        C/D FUEL ECONOMY
        Observed: 21 mpg
        75-mph Highway Driving: 32 mpg
        75-mph Highway Range: 390 mi

        EPA FUEL ECONOMY
        Combined/City/Highway: 25/22/31 mpg

        C/D TESTING EXPLAINED

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