Is the 2019 Hyundai Elantra GT a better BUY than the VW Golf?

[@mikeaudette3640]

From Canada and bought the N-line Elantra with the Ultimate package. Independent rear suspension, 7 speed dct, 1.6 turbo, awesome interior trim. I’ve had it for a month and already have over 4000 km’s on it. I’ve never been more satisfied with a car. No complaints

[@johndonnelly5971]

I am getting delivery if my 6 spd N line this week. Wonderful car. Cannot wait!

[@vijayvr4699]

@@johndonnelly5971let's rockzzzz sir!!!congrats for you 💪💪

[@johndonnelly5971]

@@vijayvr4699 ty man

[@vijayvr4699]

@@johndonnelly5971 👍

[@RaitisRides]

That is so awesome to hear! Congrats on your new cars and I hop she brings you many smiles per miles!

[@v0n1b0]

Got a 2020 leftover nearly 5 months ago. I'm 6'5" - 34" inseam - and I fit fine. Dead pedal is deep enough. 40/60 backseat split is perfect since I have my seat back all the way against the narrower split - folded down will easily carry my skis (in NH). So far gas mileage has been better than sticker even with 4 snow tires. We'll see how MPG does with stock tires and A/C running.

[@LS1007]

Nice entry level car for a new driver or someone wanting a little fun and good mpg without breaking the bank. Nice review Joe. 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

[@RaitisRides]

I totally agree! Thanks for taking the time to watch the variety that I bring!

[@shonnamccarty2158]

I always enjoy his reviews as he is detailed and through

[@Mr.Worf63]

Guess I’ll keep my 2016 Elantra GT , more HP 175Hp , lots of soft touch and 37Mpg Highway . That one would be $26,000 Cnd . N Line $28000 Manual , $30,000 Auto . Not including HST , Dealer Fees !! Well made and nicely equipped for our money .!! Interiors are going down hill ever year , cheap plastics almost everywhere . Great review on a car you might buy .

[@plk7592]

Great presentation Joe, but this model doesn't have enough ponies for me. Perhaps the turbo version would be more to my liking. The Veloster 'N' still sits #1 for me. Thanks, keep em' comin'.

[@phannypack3951]

Veloster is small. Just get a used g80.

[@alexkwitko1577]

I would like to see a detailed video of the elantra gt n line with the tech package and the 7 speed dual clutch transmission. Thanks

[@tims]

That’s a great price point. I appreciate the reviews of different trim levels.

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks Tim for letting me share this one with you!

[@letsseeif]

Melbourne Australia. Got the top one just weeks prior 'i' series (i30 sells along with Elantra (also w 'Sport' which is the sedan 'brother)). Ours' (my wife's actually) is the i30SRTurboDCTPremium201hp with red belts & stitching & around vents, all buttons function & vg electro brake, & huge openg roof etc etc., soft touch all over, black leather seats with multi settings hot/cold & 'the lot incl all safety/radar etc'. It's an '18 model but clawlike (fully independent susp rejigged [203 combos tried] for our mix of freeway/tollway all the way to ripple red dirt outback tracks). I reckon it beats lots of SUV's spacewise & goes like a rocket yet does the peak hour city crawl where the 'hill start' is a boon. Our hot climate makes the 'cooling' seats so 'cool'. And costwise. So inexpensive for not so long ago, a 'Euro' luxury features. Yeah. Having lived & worked & still travel including stateside, I really appreciate your videos. Thanks Raiti's Rides

[@secordman]

For the price I don't care about leather shifters. My wife had this as a rental (yes, a RENTAL lol) one day last year (2018 model), I liked the car, it felt a bit more cramped in there than what I'm used to, but the leg room was ok still. Also it is dark in there, that was noticeable. Hyundai has nice sensible dashes, easy to read. More cargo room in here than the Kona I believe. Might be a better buy.

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for sharing your input based off of your experience!

[@bodyno3707]

civic hatchback or golf or mazda 3 is a better buy, not Kona.

[@RaitisRides]

@@bodyno3707 Thank you for sharing your input and perspective! I really appreciate you watching!

[@dfw1fast143]

I must say I do like that Joe includes a variety of affordable rides in his reviews. Although I gotta “zonk” that car on looks alone. Not hating just my personal preferences.

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks Chris! I can totally understand where you are coming from!

[@secordman]

@@RaitisRides Agreed on that, the affordable cars and lower trims you review are great for the majority of us.

[@randslites]

That's a sharp looking car. Is that the same engine as the forte? Just turbocharged.

[@ickilis_5077]

Raiti's rides has some mighty fine rides

[@RaitisRides]

Thank you for saying that!

[@raylang339]

This car is very interesting indeed. I'm gonna have to go check it out. Thank you for your always informative videos.

[@timothyhoffmann7005]

I just dumped a 2013 elantra gt with 44,000 miles on it looked new but had a defective engine and that is what Hyundai said with a TSB (technical service bulletin) Engine didnt have any problems yet................but around 60 70,000 miles and upwards they develop piston slap ticking knocking........ The engine was the 1.8 NU , I think canada made them recall them or something like that. I bought the car with 16,000 on it used so the warranty with Hyundai was up. They are fighting people saying they didnt change the oil this and that but they are or were putting new short blocks on....new .blocks pistons rods etc. They all need a warranty of 10 years 100,000 but if you buy them used you dont get all of that....?????...make sure you have proof of oil changes or you could be up a creek.

[@RaitisRides]

Thank you for taking the time to share your input and perspective! I really appreciate you watching!

[@Chambers-ie8ie]

Does it have a backup camera

[@weirdcommenter4956]

Yes

[@Itskingdomtv]

I purchased this car yesterday, Cant wait to get it next week!

[@ryan422423]

Do u like iy??

[@chibbyylol]

Front end kinda infiniti-esque to anyone?

[@RaitisRides]

AGREED!

[@leomort]

I like the Elantra 2.0L engine, an Atkinson, port injection good for long term reliability. The 6-speed automatic is fine, don't care for DCT as I question it's long term reliability. Kia has an interesting CVT technology coming out that may be worth a look. While the Hyundai may not be able to go head-to-head with Mazda3 or Golf, it will be more reliable than VW and cost thousands less than Mazda. While it may not yet be as reliable as Toyota or Honda, I'll take it's reliability over a Nissan or VW, and price saving value over Mazda, Toyota, and Honda. I use to look at Nissan, Mazda, and long third choice: Hyundai as my tier 2 choices over Toyota and Honda. Nissan's quality has gone down too much for me to trust, Mazda's have become as expensive as Toyota and Honda thus eliminated themselves, for me, despite their fun to drive aspect. I even use to consider Subaru an alternative but I feel their quality has also dropped. So while Hyundai and Kia are not necessary the best in any one category, they are checking many "good enough" boxes and are a good value to have me considering a Kia/Hyundai as my next vehicle.

[@stephenhendricks103]

I"ve owned two KIA Sorentos, currently including a 2018 model and two GTI's, including another 2018 model. The KIA's have been remarkably reliable. Great warranties but if the warranties had been for 30 minutes/10 miles I wouldn't have spent a dime more on service, maintenance, or repairs. Perhaps surprisingly, I can say exactly the same about my GTI's. Altogether I've put over 200K miles (and counting) on these 4 vehicles and have never had a reliability issue with any of them. The bottom line is that vehicles from almost all manufacturers are remarkable reliable compared to twenty (or more) years ago. There are still differences in brands but those differences have been shrinking significantly over the last few decades. Some brands (e.g. Toyota/Lexus) still rank at the top of the ladder mainly, I think, because they build their vehicles to absorb neglect and abuse that Americans are more likely to inflict on their cars than drivers in Asia and Europe who make a significantly greater initial investment in their vehicles and are more careful about maintenance and service.

[@RaitisRides]

Excellent points Leo!

[@Elpaisitamaschimba]

Why does the 2019 hyundai sedan have the 2.0 non gdi ivt?

[@kc64cl76]

I wonder if the review channels have access to a different cars when they review small KIAs and Hyundais. I've driven the GT N/line, the 2018 GT sport, the 2019 KIA Forte. In my opinion they are far behind the leaders in the segment like VW, Mazda and Honda. The new Forte was especially crappy. The Hyundai turbos are just not up to par. These cars don't compare to a VW Golf, Mazda 3 or Honda Civic, not even close.

[@alexkwitko1577]

Why?

[@kc64cl76]

@@alexkwitko1577, why what?

[@edwardkondek2548]

KC64 CL there a reason vw golf has sold over 36 million vehicles it is the best in class period

[@rodanot3006]

I agree looks much better then the sedan. Infiniti in front GTI in the back . Job well done

[@RaitisRides]

I am so glad that you liked this one!

[@peterhong526]

I am driving the elantra gt sport as a daily. Nice car for the money, but worry that the dct will not hold up. I'm at 8k miles but feel the transmission fumbling a little, once in a while. Also, that GDI engine and carbon buildup down the road...

[@stephenhendricks103]

Your comment is not the first I've seen to express reservations about the DCT, Peter. I'm a huge fan of DCT ("automated manual") transmissions and put about 70K miles on my 2013 GTI and currently another 10K on my 2018 Autobahn/DSG. (DSG=DCT) with nary a "fumble," much less a real issue. And about 30K of the miles on my MK6 GTI were with an APR Stage I tune. The DSG eliminated the need to upgrade/replace the clutch in the GTI. All in all, I think it's the consensus that VW's dual clutch transmissions are the gold standard. As far as carbon buildup in GDI engines is concerned, the evidence suggests it's an overblown issue, even for VW engines and almost non-existent for the Korean brands. It is the case that the 2.0L turbo VW engine thought to suffer from the problem has been modified in Europe to a dual injection design but that appears to be a response to tighter emission standards in Europe than in the US rather than widespread "carbon buildup" issues.

[@DS..69]

Should have waited for the Mazdas. Whole other class now.

[@peterhong526]

@stephen, I drove a '16 turbo veloster turbo in s.korea...that car had similar problems, with the dct slipping and doing some strange stuff, especially after a yr or two driving it. Hyundai really needs to work on their dct.

[@stephenhendricks103]

@@DS..69 If I want a cramped interior, I'll take a Miata.

[@DS..69]

@@stephenhendricks103 Best pound for pound sports car to drive. So they say. Lol

[@KenseisGarage]

Great review, agree with your comments, door panel man, looks so bland, infotainment simple and works, like pretty much around the car. would like to see the N version of this Joe. Great stuff Joe 👍👌

[@1Esprit93]

For black, white, or red colors you have a choice of a beige interior which gives the interior a little more "pop". It's actually a combination of black and beige together.

[@Carmerafe]

Thank you Hyundai for not changing the face like the sedan!

[@RaitisRides]

AGREED!

[@thecentralman]

refreshed one coming for 2021

[@NileshR12]

A K Oh boy I'm worried for that refresh design

[@peterhong526]

Btw, I drove the gti as well...the elantra gt sport is definitely not a direct competitor to the gti. The volkswagen is a much better driving car. Now, that i30 N on the other hand...

[@stephenhendricks103]

Right on. However, I think you may have made the same error I did in comparing the "GT Sport" to the GTI. The performance hatchback version of the Elantra is the "N Line" not the Sport. Personally, I think the "N Line" designation is unduly confusing since it isn't the i30N which isn't available in North America.

[@Pabs502]

Nice review man can u review the elantra GT sport,or the G line thanks man

[@Pabs502]

Yea

[@RaitisRides]

I will get that together for you!

[@RaitisRides]

It's in the works for next week!

[@RaitisRides]

You got it!

[@andyn4797]

wow the back looks like a VW Golf , doesn't it ?

[@steveyoung9750]

I sure noticed that right away .

[@linchester8464]

the i20 which is the smaller variant of this Elantra will be the killer against the Golf GTi 3 door If only the interior is as good as the Stinger GT, it might give the VW Golf a run for it money i think it prob a no brainer to get the 1.6L Turbo variant if you are after hot hatch performance. this variant is more of a A to B daily groceries getter or for the soccer mum ferrying the kids to and from school

[@stephenhendricks103]

Again, the i30N Hyundai is not available in North America. I suspect the same will be the case for a two door model.

[@RaitisRides]

Excellent points! I wish we got the i30N over here!

[@RaitisRides]

I hope it is one of these days!

[@stephenhendricks103]

@@RaitisRides You're far from alone but apparently Hyundai believes there's a bigger gap in the US market for the VelosterN than for the i30N and they're reluctant to cannibalize sales of one model with the other.

[@lonewolf9181979]

Joe, I hope you see my message. I caught a glimpse of this car online one night and I think it looks awesome along with the N Line as well. Unfortunately, it seems the South Florida market of dealers here don't carry many at all. ☹ Is the car relatively new or is the demand more for the Kona? I don't mind driving as north as WPB if I have to. I just hope it will still be around holiday time.

[@RaitisRides]

I think many dealers just do not stock they. Call Bill Parente at Hyundai New Port Richey. They have plenty of them there!

[@lonewolf9181979]

@@RaitisRides Thank you I appreciate the response. Quick question, I am not much of a car enthusiast but, I am more into this type of car as a daily driver and a nice ride to places like the Keys and Orlando. Would the GT with the tech be better for me?

[@twhite1059]

Good review, thanks!

[@RaitisRides]

You are. so very welcome Tony!

[@Ann-ub4mf]

Very good review, thank you. 🙂

[@rollastoney]

Love mine... didn’t know they had a turbo charged version 😭

[@RaitisRides]

That is so cool!

[@brooklynknightss]

you have to save money somewhere!! 10-year warranty you cant beat that!!

[@stephenhendricks103]

That's debatable. VW offers a six year/72K mile bumper to bumper warranty covering a wide range of features including the drive train and it's transferable to a second owner. The Hyundai offers a non-transferable 5 year/50K mile bumper-to-bumper and a 10 yr/100K power train warranty. Power train warranties are seldom redeemed compared to the issues that arise in other components in a vehicle. So the VW warranty is arguably a better one.

[@brooklynknightss]

@@stephenhendricks103 you better sell that VW before the warranty is up because it will cost you a Fortune

[@stephenhendricks103]

@@brooklynknightss So I've been told by several internet trolls. But having owned several VW's for well over the warranty periods, I'm not concerned. I simply take care of my cars as if I were a European. And that's why Europeans have a difficult time understanding VW's reputation for reliability/durability issues in the US. In Europe consumers pay far more for comparable vehicles and consequently are far more careful about service and maintenance than Yanks who are more likely to ignore and abuse their investments. BTW, I've also owned two KIA Sorentos. And if the warranties on those had been 30 minutes/10 miles I would have spent no more on repairs than I actually spent. Both great cars. But in my experience no better than the experience I've had with the VW's.

[@brooklynknightss]

@@stephenhendricks103 I'm not a troll, listen im glad you had good experiences with them. I just would buy one, you dont see to many old ones on the road. Unless they were made in the 80's

[@stephenhendricks103]

@@brooklynknightss Going by what "you see on the road" is a classic example of observation bias.

[@ned8249]

The hanging license plate cover is really bothering me.

[@stephenhendricks103]

Undoubtedly a good car. I'm a fan of the Korean brands. I own a KIA Sorento. Unfortunately, though trying to compare the Elantra GT to the Golf family can be confusing. Edit: Sorry. Some errors in my original post as a result of comparing the Elantra GT "Sport" rather than the "N-line" to the GTI. I've removed that post and am correcting it.

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for your great info and for watching!

[@johndean2131]

I did a test drive of 2019 elantra gt n line. And I said to salesman after: I would go for this car if it was $5000cad cheaper. For the price that they want I would rather buy gti or civic si

[@alexkwitko1577]

How much were they asking? Where do U live?

[@alexkwitko1577]

@Nai-son ` me too

[@PremierChoiceFitness]

Pretty sweet but I want to see an Elantra GT N!

[@ryan422423]

Do these have navigation system in this trim?

[@v0n1b0]

No, you have to use your phone.

[@عبداللهالخجول-ي5ظ]

Hi my friend what is the price of the car With many thanks

[@RaitisRides]

MSRP $24k Thank you for watching!

[@justinkaufman495]

Hyundai has not been around since 87. They've been making cars since then however the company started in 1946, and theres an interesting story to that about a man, his father, and a stolen cow that lead to all of this.

[@akaCisco]

you did last years elantra gt sport already right?

[@RaitisRides]

Yes I did! I will have the new Elantra GT-Line coming soon!

[@RaitisRides]

Here is the review of the 2018 Elantra GT I did! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn7MgKasorKFl9E

[@akaCisco]

@@RaitisRides Thanks :)

[@martymarcum4925]

LOL horizontal cup holder...only vertical cup holders for me please haha

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for letting me share some laughs with you!

[@estpst]

hyundai has always had an issue with hard plastics. They need to spend a few bucks to make things softer.

[@PlanetKaylah]

Is this for old ppl or no?

[@RaitisRides]

LOL No it is not.

[@wareenamousa3684]

hi there PLEASE can you do car review about 2010 holden barina TK Manual MY11???

[@RaitisRides]

We do not have those in the USA.

[@TopGear759]

I had a 2018 GT SPORT. I bought it with the DCT and it was just awful that transmission and the turbo has a lot of turbo lag. Traded for a 2019 GLI 35th edition. Hyundai makes good cars just not as good as VW.

[@TopGear759]

RJ mi I think it was down to the DCT transmission and not the engine. The transmission just made the car laggy. Manuals you have more control but I live in Orlando,FL and use I4 a lot and lots of stop and go traffic so I need an auto.

[@RaitisRides]

Congrats on your new VW! The main thing always is if you are happy then I am fine with that!

[@garretthomson2036]

I've been watching review after review of the 2018 gt sport, and everyone goes out of their way to note that there is very little turbo lag, so I find this to be a strange claim.

[@gregholman2930]

Would you review the GMC Terrain Denali pretty please??

[@RaitisRides]

That is actually on my list! ;-)

[@OlJackBurton]

Hyundai doesn't use a CVT, but Kia does (although they call it an IVT as in Intelligent Variable Transmission) in the Forte and Soul and it's been generally praised as among the best in the business in terms of feel, "intelligence", fuel economy and performance over other CVTs and conventional automatics. It was actually designed to feel and "shift" like a regular torque converted 6-speed automatic. Make no mistake that Hyundai will almost certainly use this CVT in their next generation Elantra coming out in a year or so...

[@RaitisRides]

I appreciate you sharing your input and perspective! Thanks you so much for watching!

[@marccaruso1351]

8:17 who gives a crap about how the e-brake feels? save the money or put it into the engine! anyday over an overpriced, semi-reliable vw!

[@mkviis]

I finally bought the MK7.5 GTI today

[@RaitisRides]

Congrats!! What color did you get?

[@mkviis]

Raiti's Rides White Silver! It has those upholstery material with red lines and red stitching. Same options as on the R. I have the 8 inch screen and digital speedometer.

[@amanti113]

Good review

[@RaitisRides]

Thank you for saying that!

[@e4300]

This is actually a nice car. BUT, it's a little overpriced due to things like, No leather steering wheel, No push button start and door armrest. $16,500.00 for this exact car would be tops for me.

[@RaitisRides]

Thank you for sharing your input and perspective! I really appreciate you watching!

[@thecentralman]

bought it 17.5k OTD brand new last year, even got an extra rebate on top of that ($500) !

[@e4300]

@@thecentralman I would like to know how you got this car Out The Door for $17,500.00 ???? Every dealer here in Arizona wants $20,000.00+ + tax, Anyway by the time tax and surcharge this exact car costs $25,000.00++

[@thecentralman]

@@e4300 That's crazy! I had a $1000 military discount, sales tax is around 7% where I bought the car (IL), also it was the end of 2019 when I bought the 2019 model. Also they valued my trade-in as "Fair" (-1k below what I'd normally get) so maybe they were pretty generous on the sale price. Also I paid cash, no financing so I did not have to pay for interest.

[@layesse1]

my mom just got one for 12k really good car

[@privateprivate5302]

Does GT mean stick shift

[@stapletonwill]

Gt = Hatch

[@RaitisRides]

No not at all

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for the assist will!

[@briangarrow4271]

Your welcome for 50k subs

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks Brian for taking the time to say that and for being part of the Raiti's Rides family!

[@briangarrow4271]

Your welcome you deserve it

[@nicmon5214]

How does Hyundai do it?!

[@anthonycabezon6841]

My dad has the same car in the same color

[@RaitisRides]

That is so cool!

[@kylenewberry8598]

I mean seems nothing can touch the mazda3 right now.

[@brianwarner44]

Hyundai is so cheap with their interiors...hard plastic..black only. Its a shame cause the actual vehicle looks good but once you open the door...my GOD...my base accord looks so much better..

[@RaitisRides]

I feel your pain!

[@RAM-KINGOFTRUCKS]

Thumbs up Raiti.

[@alandaniel8999]

I absolutely love these

[@RaitisRides]

I am glad that I could share it with you Alan!

[@ryanlittleton5615]

Yes it is.

[@RaitisRides]

I appreciate you sharing your input and perspective. Thanks for watching!

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

This is better known as the i30.

[@edgie2027]

very nice car, i like very much

[@조규현-m9m]

Hyundai 👀🙆‍♂️👍😁

[@RaitisRides]

I am so glad that you liked this one and that I could share it with you!

[@duckie231]

HYUN-dai

[@RaitisRides]

I appreciate you sharing your input and perspective! Thanks you so much for watching!

[@halc.2899]

It's not a Hon-day.

[@vijayvr4699]

It's really rockzzzz 😎 Hyundai Elantra gt is looking up quiet superb 💪💪💪💪👨‍👩‍👧‍👦it's nice family car 👍👍👍👍💞💞💞🇮🇳

[@RaitisRides]

Thank you for letting me share it with you!

[@vijayvr4699]

👍🤗💞

[@jaredcarroll483]

Can I please see a GT N Line review? Lol

[@RaitisRides]

It's coming soon!

[@jaredcarroll483]

@@RaitisRides Niiiice. I'm getting ready to buy one. I can't wait.

[@alexkwitko1577]

@@jaredcarroll483 I got one. $24998. The only two things I am missing, blind spot monitor and heated steering wheel

[@jaredcarroll483]

@@alexkwitko1577 You got the tech package?

[@jaredcarroll483]

@@alexkwitko1577 Also where do you live? And was that the out the door price?

[@e4300]

Nice design but it "SCREAMS" "RENTAL CAR" All Day...

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one!

[@luciogamesmusic]

What the heck does that even mean?

[@amill1563]

RR doing 2 a days. Bye bye teaching job.

[@3llaweae]

well After watching this. it's actually a good car

[@kiayungko7731]

Hyeong Dae

[@tombahma]

No, not it's not.

[@ryaiariot]

Possibly enlighten us?