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Elantra N

CN7 · Current gen2022–presentCurrent

The hot sedan Koreans built while everyone else gave up.

26 reviewers · 87 videos · 28 press articles

// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability.

across 26 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Daily drivability
21 say · liveable

"this is by far the most comfortable when it comes to the suspension"

Ben Hardy · ▶ 19:08
1 say · critical

"The Elantra N is not a great uh daily driver without tiring you out constantly."

Redline Reviews · ▶ 18:01
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.5/525 of 26 reviewersstrong consensus

276 horsepower and 289 lb feet of torque. ... That is more power versus what you're going to get in vehicles like the Civic Si, the GTI

positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 2:31

Here is Hyundai with a 276 horsepower turbo 4 286 pound-feet of torque... the personality changes just wants to rev and spin.

positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 3:12

it does its job and it's still a great interior space and it feels more old school.

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 5:07
// 02

Handling

4.5/525 of 26 reviewersstrong consensus

great communication from the front end made it so easy to drive the car right at the limit of the front tires adhesion

positive · Extra Throttle House · ▶ 11:03

the way this thing points and shoots out of a corner is spectacular

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 2:02

It has a level of grip and just visceral feel that you don't expect from a Hyundai.

positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 20:26
// 03

Fun to drive

5.0/525 of 26 reviewersstrong consensus

this is the most fun of the front-wheel drive cars

positive · Extra Throttle House · ▶ 15:33

it's just a great car to drive on track

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 5:35

this thing sounds so so good sounds ferocious it's absolutely intoxicating

positive · Car Confections · ▶ 18:52
// 04

Daily drivability

4.0/526 of 26 reviewerssplit

The Elantra N is not a great uh daily driver without tiring you out constantly.

critical · Redline Reviews · ▶ 18:01

this is by far the most comfortable when it comes to the suspension

positive · Ben Hardy · ▶ 19:08

It's easy. In fact, I think this is the easiest car in the segment to drive.

positive · TopherDrives · ▶ 11:01
// 05

Value

5.0/525 of 26 reviewersstrong consensus

I think I don't say this very often I think they could charge more for this and it would still make sense

positive · Extra Throttle House · ▶ 2:21

it is by quite a margin the cheapest of the lot

positive · Throttle House · ▶ 19:06

this Elantra Inn with the manual transmission is stickering in at only about $34,000

positive · Car Confections · ▶ 16:20

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

TopherDrives
Posted Sep 4, 2026Open on YouTube
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Posted Sep 6, 2025Open on YouTube
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