![]() ![]() Jimmy Dinsmore is a freelance automotive journalist. But will it be one of the most enjoyable, fun-to-drive compact cars on the road? Yes. Including destination charge, it arrives with a Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of. Is the Elantra going to blaze the straightaways and win drag races? No. The least-expensive 2022 Hyundai Elantra is the 2022 Hyundai Elantra SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl CVT). The Hyundai Elantra N has a suggested retail price of $25,700. Perhaps the best part of the Elantra is that all of this fun and stand-out looks comes at an affordable price. Using that NSG button and a heavy foot found me averaging only about 29 mpg, but I didn’t care because it was the most enjoyable Elantra I’ve driven. The Elantra N with the 7-speed dual clutch transmission has a fuel economy rating of 28 mpg/city and 36 mpg/highway. The rear seats do fold down to expand that cargo area some. This is sub-par and limiting to what you can carry in the trunk. The trunk is where you notice how small the Elantra is with a cargo area of only 14.2 cubic feet. I wouldn’t stretch that capacity to three rear passengers, however. The wireless integration with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto is appreciated as the larger touchscreen apparently doesn’t have wireless connectivity.įor a compact car, the back seat had enough room for two adults to be comfortable. The 8-inch touchscreen is angled right for the driver but is also responsive and simple to use. Hyundai’s infotainment system is clean and intuitive. Note: I am NOT the demographic for this car, despite how much I appreciated it. They were comfortable, although for someone nearly 50 years old, it was tougher to get in and out of this car. The seat surfaces were a suede-like material with racing-style seats. Specifications Engine: 2.0L turbo-4 Horsepower: 276 Torque: 289 lb-ft 0-60 mph: 5.4 seconds 1/4 Mile: 14.1 seconds at 100 mph EPA: 22 City / 31 Highway /. Blue stitching on the seats matched the exterior. ![]() Its powertrain is offered in 8-speed wet DCT. The youthful vibe of the Elantra N carries over inside with some special elements, exclusive to this trim. ELANTRA N is powered by a 2.0T flat power engine which produces maximum power of 280 ps and torque of 40.0 kgfm. That NGS button is another factor that makes the Elantra N a real sleeper. While it only lasts for 20 seconds at a time, the NGS button is so much fun and I found myself engaging that often, especially off the line or to get around slower moving traffic. Think of this as how some race cars will use a nitrous boost to get that extra oomph. ![]() This powerful engine gets another extra boost of 10 horsepower for 20 with an over-boost button on the steering wheel. The most dynamic feature is the NGS button (N grin shift) which is a red button on the steering wheel that will boost the overall output to 286 horsepower and do a quick shift of the gears on the transmission. The new 2022 Hyundai Elantra comes with a 276 horsepower 2.0-liter Inline 4-cylinder engine with a maximum torque rating of 289 lb-ft. This is all thanks to a dual-clutch transmission, which is only available on the N trim, as the other Elantra trims get either a continuously variable transmission or a six-speed manual. ![]()
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