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Buyers choose a six-speed manual or an eight-speed wet dual-clutch, and the chassis gets reinforced strut mounts, added body rigidity, stiffer anti-roll bars, bigger brakes, an electronically controlled torque-vectoring limited-slip differential, 245/35R19 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires and an independent multi-link rear axle with adjustable toe and camber in place of the ordinary Elantra's torsion beam. Hyundai facelifted the car for 2024 with new front and rear bumpers, dual-projector LED headlights, fresh 19-inch wheels, revised engine mounts and newly standard rear side-impact airbags.\n\nIn the U.S. the Elantra N is sold in a single, fully loaded specification — N sport bucket seats, Bose audio, a power moonroof on DCT cars — so the only real decision is the transmission. Curb weight is about 3,186 pounds, Car and Driver clocked the dual-clutch car from 0 to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds, and top speed is a limited 155 mph. EPA ratings run 20–22 mpg city and 27–31 mpg highway on required premium fuel, the trunk holds 14.2 cubic feet, and base prices have climbed from $31,900 at launch to $35,100 before destination.", "priceRange": "$35,100 - $36,600", "insuranceCost": "$2,200 / yr (avg)", "resaleValue": "62% after 5 yrs", "towingCapacity": "Not rated", "reliabilityScore": "7.5 / 10", "recallHistory": "0 recalls (NHTSA, 2026 model year)", "imageByYear": { "2022": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/2022_Hyundai_Elantra_N_in_Fiery_Red%2C_Front_Left%2C_04-18-2022.jpg", "2023": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/23_Hyundai_Elantra_N_%281%29.jpg", "2024": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/42/2024_Hyundai_Elantra_N_2.0T_in_Performance_Blue%2C_front_left%2C_06-16-2024.jpg", "2025": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/2025_Hyundai_Elantra_N%2C_front_left%2C_03-29-2026.jpg", "2026": 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Power comes from a 276-hp, 289-lb-ft 2.0-liter Theta II turbo four driving the front wheels through a six-speed manual or an eight-speed wet dual-clutch; DCT cars add N Grin Shift, which overboosts the engine to 286 hp for 20 seconds, plus N Power Shift and N Track Sense Shift. Every U.S. car is effectively fully loaded, with N sport bucket seats, an electronic limited-slip differential, 19-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires and Bose audio as standard.", "packages": [ { "name": "Elantra N", "msrp": "$31,900", "difference": "Base variant." }, { "name": "Elantra N 8-speed DCT", "msrp": "$33,400", "difference": "Swaps the six-speed manual for the eight-speed wet dual-clutch and adds N Grin Shift overboost, N Power Shift, N Track Sense Shift, a power moonroof and remote start (+$1,500)." } ], "engine": "2.0L Turbo GDI I4", "power": "276 hp / 289 lb-ft", "drive": "FWD", "transmission": "6-speed manual or 8-speed wet dual-clutch automatic", "economy": "22 mpg city / 31 hwy (manual); 20 / 30 (DCT)", "zeroToSixty": "4.8 s", "topSpeed": "155 mph", "safetyRating": "Not rated (NHTSA)", "seats": "5", "cargo": "14.2 cu ft", "airbags": "6 airbags", "highlights": [ "First model year for the Elantra N in the U.S. — the cheapest car in Hyundai's N range", "276 hp / 289 lb-ft, overboosted to 286 hp for 20 seconds by N Grin Shift on DCT cars", "Electronically controlled torque-vectoring limited-slip differential", "Independent multi-link rear suspension with adjustable toe and camber", "245/35R19 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires and uprated brakes", "0–60 mph in 4.8 seconds with the eight-speed DCT (Car and Driver)" ], "video": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgpe7zuuCCU", "image": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/2022_Hyundai_Elantra_N_in_Fiery_Red%2C_Front_Left%2C_04-18-2022.jpg", "isFirstModelYearForModule": true, "isLastModelYearForModule": false } ] }, "2023": { "trims": [ { "name": "Elantra N", "description": "The Elantra N carries over for 2023 with no mechanical changes and a $1,000 price rise to $32,900, which is $34,015 with the $1,115 destination charge. It is also the only 2023 Elantra you can still buy with a manual gearbox, the six-speed stick being standard and the eight-speed wet dual-clutch a $1,500 option. Car and Driver instrumented a dual-clutch car at 4.8 seconds to 60 mph and 13.4 seconds through the quarter mile at 106 mph.", "packages": [ { "name": "Elantra N", "msrp": "$32,900", "difference": "Base variant." }, { "name": "Elantra N 8-speed DCT", "msrp": "$34,400", "difference": "Swaps the six-speed manual for the eight-speed wet dual-clutch with N Grin Shift, N Power Shift and N Track Sense Shift, plus a power moonroof and remote start (+$1,500)." } ], "engine": "2.0L Turbo GDI I4", "power": "276 hp / 289 lb-ft", "drive": "FWD", "transmission": "6-speed manual or 8-speed wet dual-clutch automatic", "economy": "22 mpg city / 31 hwy (manual); 20 / 30 (DCT)", "zeroToSixty": "4.8 s", "topSpeed": "155 mph", "safetyRating": "Not rated (NHTSA)", "seats": "5", "cargo": "14.2 cu ft", "airbags": "6 airbags", "highlights": [ "Only 2023 Elantra still offered with a manual transmission", "276 hp / 289 lb-ft from the 2.0-liter Theta II turbo, 286 hp on N Grin Shift overboost", "Car and Driver measured 4.8 s to 60 mph and a 13.4-second quarter mile at 106 mph", "N Corner Carving electronic limited-slip differential and launch control", "Independent multi-link rear axle with adjustable toe and camber", "Final year of the pre-facelift body before the 2024 refresh" ], "video": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZQ9yAj8Vhg", "image": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/23_Hyundai_Elantra_N_%281%29.jpg", "isFirstModelYearForModule": false, "isLastModelYearForModule": false } ] }, "2024": { "trims": [ { "name": "Elantra N", "description": "2024 brings the Elantra N its mid-cycle facelift: new front and rear bumpers, dual-projector LED headlights, redesigned 19-inch wheels, a revised engine-mount setup to calm the earlier cars' vibration, a new curved twin-screen dashboard and newly standard rear side-impact airbags. The 276-hp 2.0-liter turbo, six-speed manual and eight-speed wet dual-clutch all carry over untouched, but EPA highway falls to 29 mpg for the manual and 27 for the DCT. Prices rise $800 to $33,700, or $34,850 with the $1,150 destination charge — still a bargain for the performance, which Edmunds measured at 5.4 seconds to 60 mph and a 13.8-second quarter mile.", "packages": [ { "name": "Elantra N", "msrp": "$33,700", "difference": "Base variant." }, { "name": "Elantra N 8-speed DCT", "msrp": "$35,200", "difference": "Swaps the six-speed manual for the eight-speed wet dual-clutch with N Grin Shift, N Power Shift and N Track Sense Shift, plus a power moonroof and remote start (+$1,500)." } ], "engine": "2.0L Turbo GDI I4", "power": "276 hp / 289 lb-ft", "drive": "FWD", "transmission": "6-speed manual or 8-speed wet dual-clutch automatic", "economy": "21 mpg city / 29 hwy (manual); 20 / 27 (DCT)", "zeroToSixty": "5.4 s", "topSpeed": "155 mph", "safetyRating": "Not rated (NHTSA)", "seats": "5", "cargo": "14.2 cu ft", "airbags": "8 airbags", "highlights": [ "Mid-cycle facelift: new bumpers, dual-projector LED headlights and new 19-inch wheels", "Revised engine mounts to reduce the rattle and shake of the earlier cars", "New curved twin-screen display with 10.25-inch instrument and infotainment panels", "Rear side-impact airbags now standard, taking the count to eight", "Bose premium audio with subwoofer and wireless charging pad standard", "Edmunds tested the DCT at 5.4 s to 60 mph and 13.8 s at 101.9 mph" ], "video": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy7d0jesePw", "image": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/42/2024_Hyundai_Elantra_N_2.0T_in_Performance_Blue%2C_front_left%2C_06-16-2024.jpg", "isFirstModelYearForModule": false, "isLastModelYearForModule": false } ] }, "2025": { "trims": [ { "name": "Elantra N", "description": "Having been refreshed the year before, the 2025 Elantra N is a carryover with only minor changes and a $650 price rise to $34,350. The 276-hp 2.0-liter Theta II turbo, torque-vectoring electronic limited-slip differential, multi-link rear axle and 19-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires all stay put, as does the choice of six-speed manual or eight-speed wet dual-clutch. EPA ratings are unchanged at 21/29 mpg for the manual and 20/27 for the DCT on required premium fuel.", "packages": [ { "name": "Elantra N", "msrp": "$34,350", "difference": "Base variant." }, { "name": "Elantra N 8-speed DCT", "msrp": "$35,850", "difference": "Swaps the six-speed manual for the eight-speed wet dual-clutch with N Grin Shift, N Power Shift and N Track Sense Shift, plus a power moonroof and remote start (+$1,500)." } ], "engine": "2.0L Turbo GDI I4", "power": "276 hp / 289 lb-ft", "drive": "FWD", "transmission": "6-speed manual or 8-speed wet dual-clutch automatic", "economy": "21 mpg city / 29 hwy (manual); 20 / 27 (DCT)", "zeroToSixty": "", "topSpeed": "155 mph", "safetyRating": "Not rated (NHTSA)", "seats": "5", "cargo": "14.2 cu ft", "airbags": "8 airbags", "highlights": [ "Carryover year after the 2024 facelift, with a modest $650 price rise", "276 hp / 289 lb-ft, briefly 286 hp on N Grin Shift with the dual-clutch", "N Corner Carving electronic limited-slip differential and launch control", "245/35R19 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires on redesigned 19-inch alloys", "Curved twin 10.25-inch displays, Bose audio and wireless charging standard", "Six-speed manual still standard — a rarity in the class" ], "video": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tk9OZ8X4Y4", "image": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/2025_Hyundai_Elantra_N%2C_front_left%2C_03-29-2026.jpg", "isFirstModelYearForModule": false, "isLastModelYearForModule": false } ] }, "2026": { "trims": [ { "name": "Elantra N", "description": "The Elantra N carries over unchanged mechanically for 2026, with prices up $750 to $35,100 — $36,345 with the $1,245 destination charge, and $37,845 for the dual-clutch car. The 2.0-liter Theta II turbo still makes 276 hp and 289 lb-ft, with N Grin Shift overboost to 286 hp on eight-speed DCT cars, and EPA ratings hold at 21/29 mpg for the manual and 20/27 for the automatic. The news for 2026 is a limited-edition Elantra N TCR with racing-inspired hardware and cosmetic upgrades that sits above the standard car.", "packages": [ { "name": "Elantra N", "msrp": "$35,100", "difference": "Base variant." }, { "name": "Elantra N 8-speed DCT", "msrp": "$36,600", "difference": "Swaps the six-speed manual for the eight-speed wet dual-clutch with N Grin Shift, N Power Shift and N Track Sense Shift, plus a power moonroof and remote start (+$1,500)." } ], "engine": "2.0L Turbo GDI I4", "power": "276 hp / 289 lb-ft", "drive": "FWD", "transmission": "6-speed manual or 8-speed wet dual-clutch automatic", "economy": "21 mpg city / 29 hwy (manual); 20 / 27 (DCT)", "zeroToSixty": "", "topSpeed": "155 mph", "safetyRating": "Not rated (NHTSA)", "seats": "5", "cargo": "14.2 cu ft", "airbags": "8 airbags", "highlights": [ "Mechanically unchanged; a limited-edition Elantra N TCR joins the range for 2026", "276 hp / 289 lb-ft, briefly 286 hp on N Grin Shift with the dual-clutch", "Still offered with a six-speed manual at $35,100 before destination", "N Corner Carving electronic limited-slip differential and launch control", "245/35R19 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires and N sport bucket seats", "10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty and 3 years of complimentary maintenance" ], "video": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHWmllLzS60", "image": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Hyundai_Elantra_N_CN7_PE_2.0T_Performance_Blue_01.jpg", "isFirstModelYearForModule": false, "isLastModelYearForModule": false } ] } } }