2024 Hyundai Elantra N Review: Better as an Automatic

[@Vffr1]

No mention of the NSG button (push to past) which adds 10hp (DCT only). Also the N has "Octane Learning" which gives you up to 5lbs more turbo boost.

[@Revmatchmedia]

See, I struggled to notice a difference with it and I would've need to be a Debby downer about the magical button that didn't feel like anything lol. The loaner cars are also get delivered with a full tank of gas and I don't know what octane they filled it up with. With it recommending 87, I bet that's what it had.

[@TaylorG-n1u]

Yes how could he not mention that big red button staring him in the face.

[@DTEL77]

Better is subjective, I much prefer the DCT, but I totally get wanting the manual.

[@Revmatchmedia]

I find it amusing that I actually liked the manual for every day driving and the DCT for racing. You'd think it would be the opposite lol. I also prefer the pre-facelift like yours. Its definitely a bolder design.

[@Vffr1]

I order a 24 manual, I tested a DCT right before the manual arrived. I ended with the DCT, it's much better and faster than the manual.

[@TaylorG-n1u]

DCT also gets better mileage on the highway due to its two extra gears. I see the manual Guys saying they can't get more than 35 MPG on the highway where as a DCT can get 40.

[@Vffr1]

@@TaylorG-n1uI got up to 36.6 mpg. Thanks Mr. Rev!

[@Woopsie-Do-kx9we]

I've tested DCT and Manual, and I went with manual because it is more for real drives. And it is so much more fun than DCT, (a bit boring)

[@Revmatchmedia]

The manual was definitely more fun to drive every day. Is yours pre or post facelift?

[@jcs480able]

Completely agree. They didn't need to mess with the exterior design. It was perfect..if anything just change the grill shapes. Now it looks like they injected the face and the ass with botox. Very disappointed. They took the badass out of it and now it looks like an EV with a wing. They could have spent the money on interior stuff and ride quality in eco mode. Oh well

[@Calwinn]

The face lift looks better

[@wiredspeaker5658]

Why are they calling it a facelift? It's more of a face drop. It aggressively sucks. Total deal breaker.

[@Revmatchmedia]

I am cracking up over your face drop comment cause it's so true lol

[@kenngo3690]

The silver accents looks so good. Wish it was a option on the other colors from the factory.

[@Revmatchmedia]

Just gotta find yourself a red owner willing to trade lol

[@tylerengborg1750]

Glad you mentioned the manual is still a great option for daily driving. I tested a Veloster N and i thought the manual transmission was great! I ended up buying a 2020 VW Jetta GLI, because it was significantly cheaper. I'll enjoy this for at least a few years, but I'm excited to see what cars are available in a few years. N cars are fantastic, but a subaru is very competstive as well.

[@Revmatchmedia]

You can't go wrong either way. The manual was nice and easy to drive with the rev matching. I got to drive a WRX recently but I gotta give it to the Elantra. Even at the more civilized Limited trim, the chassis felt great. Thanks for watching!

[@TaylorG-n1u]

Interesting he complains about the harsh ride but the 24 has a softer suspension in a 22/23. I have a 23 and don't find it noisy inside at all in fact it was no noisier than the Range Rover Evoque we used to have.

[@peterhong526]

The hood is actually the same - carryover from the pre-facelift EN...

[@Revmatchmedia]

That's good to know. I wonder if its a straight swap to go to the pre facelift setup

[@somethingfishy1802]

Handsdown if you wanna hop in and rip, banging 8 gears through the mountians yhe auto is fantastic, plus with eco mode i get around 30mpg

[@Revmatchmedia]

That 30mpgs is really hard to get when its so much fun to rev this thing out lol

[@somethingfishy1802]

​@@Revmatchmedia Yup!! But on an 8hr drive I babied it and got 33mpg, with some fun sprinkled in on the way home (8hr again) 27mpg, all hills from Vermont to Washington DC

[@TaylorG-n1u]

Other than the front end and the new Wheels the reviewer failed to mention any other changes between the 22/23 and facelift model.

[@panglingaow]

I just bought one last week what's the break-in.

[@Revmatchmedia]

Congrats on your Elantra N! I’m not entirely sure about the break in period. I would check your owners manual or ask the dealership. Did you end up going automatic or manual?

[@andywiththen]

Break in is basically 1500kms/600 miles of careful driving. Don't rev it past 4000RPM. Don't use the NGS button if DCT. Don't sit on one rpm for too long. When I broke mine in I basically didn't baby it but didn't thrash it either and it seems happy.

[@Revmatchmedia]

@@andywiththen wow thank you so much for your reply. How are you liking your N?

[@andywiththen]

@@Revmatchmedia Loving it. I had the `22 DCT before the `24 DCT and it is so much better.

[@reyfuentes4572]

​@andywiththen it's literally the same thing what is so much better about it? Just a general question

[@TaylorG-n1u]

Those are not big boy friendly seats at all as they are tighter than BRZ seats. They are narrow and made for the average Korean man not a 250 lb+ American. Ideally you will be under 200 lbs to be comfortable and fit well in those seats.

[@SLIZZARD]

I am 270 pounds 5 foot 9 and fit in the seat. My friend who is 300+ 6 foot 2 does not fit

[@kroperez6761]

It’s true that just use 93 octane?

[@SkylaneMusic]

No, but you should always use high octane in a turbo..So the engine is tuned in a (stupid) way to where when you fill up, the computer will assume you filled up with 87 and limit your power to about 14-15 boost and a little less hp/tq. However, it has this god awful feature called octane learning. If you fill it up with 93 for a certain amount of time, at a certain speed, and in a certain gear, the computer will detect you have 91/93 and unlock the full potential of the car. Around 17-20lbs of boost and extra power and torque.

[@somethingfishy1802]

Manual says 87 minimum, but performance reduced, recommends 89. If 91 or higher is filled the ECU will add 5psi of boost.

[@f8widescat392]

It is in fact not better as an automatic

[@andywiththen]

Talk about wanting some controversy stating the auto is better 🤣

[@Revmatchmedia]

@@andywiththen *for the track lol. Either way you go though, the Elantra N is a blast to drive.

[@clubracer6]

Folks like Savage Geese have said the same thing. I don’t care about it being better for the track. No F1 scouts at autocrosses or track days. 😅

[@Revmatchmedia]

@@clubracer6 Wait, that guy with the clipboard wasn't scouting for F1? lol. Also, nice NB in your profile picture! I need to get back to working on mine when it isn't a million degrees in my garage lol.