2019 Hyundai Elantra GT N-Line from Family Wheels

[@Lefaid]

Thank you so much for reviewing this car. This car had become my second choice behind the Ioniq but after watching this review, I can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that this car isn't right for my family. My family needs a half decent backseat and given that this one sounds smaller than the Elantra and Ioniq, I realize that it isn't right for me. Another great review. Keep it up.

[@huynguyen1257]

how did you do it can you share with me , thank you

[@tmorris413]

Does the GTI have more back seat room?

[@andrewlee88]

I'm of the demographic and you nailed it with the direction of N -> M. Nice to see Hyundai's marketing guys getting this review vehicle out to the vlogger circuit, will watch ur review now. How you dropped the hammer on the i30N delivery made me laugh out loud. Well done for doing your research because some other reviewers in your space neglect to mention it.

[@FamilyWheels]

Appreciate this comment! Thank you!

[@Ryan-cf6lc]

Since your wife gets to drive these press cars I'd be interested in her take. "Wife approval factor" is imperative.

[@eganfo]

Glad you're doing carseat tests. These matter for many of us.

[@FamilyWheels]

Thanks! Us too!

[@stephenhendricks103]

Impressive car. Like many of the Hyundai and KIA models these days. I'll stick with my GTI for a variety of reasons including performance, handling, and interior passenger room. And a feature that won't matter for most folks. The Washington State ferry system provides a discount for vehicles 14 ft long or less. At 168" the GTI just makes it. The extra few inches of the Elantra hatchback disqualifies it. :)

[@tinhvo8658]

You try to give the video more brightness it will be great if you do

[@thekidzcantfathom]

You can actually slide the rear seats back for more leg room for back seat passengers.

[@SS-wm1wy]

I like the larger windows and I don't miss the sloping roof. That is the reason why I liked 1st and 2nd gen Mazda 3. The only things I miss is lack of a little bit extra hp, no LSD, no auto wipers, a little better interior feel and colour palette.

[@FamilyWheels]

Design is everything, hey?!

[@SS-wm1wy]

@@FamilyWheels I hope manufacturers stop using gloss black plastic. It looks horrible.

[@zoommonkey]

Fantastic review, im especially happy you reviewed this less looked at model my wife and I are looking at. However in your 2019 Mazda 3 All Wheel Drive review you were fine with 25 inches in the front after installing a rear facing car seat in the back but not in this model. Just a bit peculiar where it bothered you here but not there as the Mazda back seat and boot are smaller. Would love have you elaborate on that a bit more, as to me this car seems much better in every way minus the AWD. Either way thanks for the review.

[@tmorris413]

Sad thing is that you can't get the sunroof in this if you choose the manual transmission. At least in the US.

[@FamilyWheels]

Odd how things are configured sometimes hey? Maybe they don't want to push it over a certain price point or something.

[@swanblake]

Really well done review. Great vide. I would hve had this car in my garage already if it had a lsd like the VW GTI. Really dissapointed with Hyundai going the cheap route on this. I Wil say I am happy that Hyundai did not make this hideous like the Elantra sedan

[@briankennedy8702]

Agrees about the lsd. The GTI and Civic si handles better

[@abdielromero6754]

So the elantra i 30 N came to Europe,and the Elantra gt N line came only to CANADA? What type of Elantra Hachtback came to US??? Is the N line coming to US???

[@bill7481]

Great review, man! Thanks!

[@timw2083]

I like this as a good alternative to the mainstream hatchbacks: Focus, VW GTI, or Mazda 3 Seems like a good commuter or first car

[@alexitoe30]

is this the Canadian edition? can you get the moonroof on the manual

[@iansamuelson3666]

I'm in the US and just found out you cannot get the panoramic sun roof with the manual transmission. Terrible news.

[@DaveSimkus]

I bet as soon as I save up and buy the NLine, Hyundai will bring the i30. That is going to be my luck as usual.

[@stephenhendricks103]

I don't think you have to worry. Hyundai typically offers either the i30N or the Veloster N in various national markets. Not both.

[@DaveSimkus]

@@stephenhendricks103 That's such a shame. The Veloster N is not my cup of tea because the interior is a downgrade from the GT NLine. Well I'm sure it wouldn't be too difficult to modify the GT Nline to get a bit more horsepower maybe with just a tune.

[@muhammadzinc5228]

just buy the Genesis G70

[@dankosoul]

honestly this is what I'm hoping for, I know they are unlikely to do that, but I got a feeling the i30 will be an exception and we get a full N Elantra GT 2021

[@hubsanrcproductions7222]

I live in the United States, and I'm so glad that I have a rich Aunt but apprently she's not willing to help me out in giving me money to buy a new car to commute to work in...

[@e4300]

Great Video. But can you explain this transmission in a little more detail of exactly what it is. Is it a Torque Converter or a Dual Clutch like the one in the Ford Focus that gave so much trouble for them. Thanks

[@planetwisconsin9901]

It is a dual clutch, no torque converter. I'm sure it's not the same as the ford.

[@edgarvelasco7130]

Great review of the Elantra GT n-Line. I do however opinion that the rear seat leg room is adequate for its class specially in comparison to the Mazda3 hatchback (which you also reviewed and loved, but did not comment on its rear leg room in that video). Below I pasted the front and rear leg room specs between the Mazda3 hatchback (first column) and the Elantra GT. They are nearly identical, though the Mazda is a vehicle 5" longer than the Elantra. Front Legroom 42.3 in 42.2 in Back Legroom 35.1 in 34.8 in Additionally, sitting in the rear seat of the Mazda3 hatchback feels like a sarcophagus, those rear pillars combined with the tiny rear window let very little light in the rear and shrink up the visual volumetric space, while the Elantra GT "feels" larger when sitting in the rear and its massive sunroof lets in lots of light for the rear passengers. I think the Mazda3 rear seat is very unpleasant despite its minuscule 1/2" leg room advantage over the Elantra.

[@FamilyWheels]

Fantastic info and comparison! Thanks so much for sharing. Mere millimeter difference in that legroom, wow.

[@rgp9520]

great video!

[@terrenperez]

Hyundai add LSD and 2.0 and I'll buy one. The mazdaspeed 3 is falling apart.

[@TVinmyEye]

This car is not meant to rival The GTI. It’s more of a Mazda 3 2.5L, Civic Sport Hatchback, and The Regular Golf. I will say that i do like the exterior of The Elantra GT N more than The Golf. Those rims are straight off the BMW 1X

[@caglioso]

Was considering this to replace my civic hatch but I didn’t like the look/feel of the interior materials. Fit and finish just felt a bit too cheap and plasticky. Still a good value though, especially with all the features in the top spec. Of course if the i30N actually came to the US it’d be a different story.

[@FamilyWheels]

Totally. The i30n could make me look past a lof little things!

[@lawrencedorfman5543]

Just wish it had an AWD OPTION.

[@FamilyWheels]

That’d be the icing on the cake 👍🏼

[@cozyflannel]

oof, that opening shot of the proper review with a camera stuck to the 3/4 ass of the car made me super queasy

[@brett2396]

$600 tune could add the extra hp you wanted

[@몬트-e8q]

Hyun-dai sound not right~ Try to pronounce as Hyun-dae Thanks~ P.S: I am from Korea and my father works at Hyundai-Kia^^ Thanks for the review on Korean brand~

[@caglioso]

Yes I believe in their old advertisements they said “Hyundai is pronounced like Sunday”

[@bextar6365]

U call it Hun-die .. I call it Hyun-day

[@swanblake]

Who cares

[@hubsanrcproductions7222]

Does it matter? People across the world have different accents, and dilects.

[@Beanjuice]

Uhhh...the I30N and Veloster N already were made to compete against the GTI....wtf are you going on about? Albert Biermann himself has said the the i30n and velosterN were made to compete against the GTI...not the Golf R/ Focus RS and type R like most of you car channels seem claim.

[@davect01]

Hyundai/Kia are still plagued with long term reliability.

[@mountainhobo]

"Hyundai/Kia are still plagued with long term reliability." -- Not in any ratings I have seen. Could you point to some sources?

[@kevinW826]

mountainhobo his sources are from twenty five years ago.

[@grimacemcccheese]

I'd watch out for that 7 speed dct. It has been problematic in the Tucson and Hyundai has even stopped offering it on the Tucson.

[@mountainhobo]

"I'd watch out for that 7 speed dct" -- Can't comment on that. Had 1 Kia and 1 Hyundai, both with manual transmissions, and that's how I would buy it (and as Scott recommended in the video).

[@Ji9303]

Hyundai's last forever now days, this isn't the 90's Hyundai that were junk.

[@RavagHer]

I rather buy a i30n over a Veloster N anyday....the fact they gave north America this crappy N-line versions means ppl will take their money elsewhere. As ugly as the Honda type R is...it's still a very functional 4 door