My First Drive in the Hyundai Elantra N: Instant Game-Changer?

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[@anthonyscott5484]

42k miles on my 22 DCT EN taken it to road America Blackhawk and Autobahn track and DD the car. Oil changes at 3k miles been amazing no issues. And did my DCT fluid change too. You'll love this car more you drive it

[@nerdneckbrodski731]

When you did the DCT, did you just drain and fill? Any tips cuz i want to do it without taking my car to the dealer

[@anthonyscott5484]

@nerdneckbrodski731 drain and fill. Used a $5 harbor freight transfer pump. Breaking off the fill plug is the trickiest, you have to do under the car. It looks like you can get it though the wheel well but you can't. I got mine off doing the "double wrench trick" look it up if you don't know.

[@raynaldfernandez1436]

Need one as my next daily

[@clubracer6]

@@anthonyscott5484 how is it in the snow? Assume the manual hand brake helps with the understeer.

[@anthonyscott5484]

@clubracer6 it does fine. Winter tires helps a lot. Manual handbrake is a big deal on this car thankfully. It's well composed in the snow it won't lose itself unless you force it to

[@doctorrobert60]

Great bang for the buck! My Nephew had a Ford Focus ST manual that had engine failure while still under drivetrain warranty. Ford fixed it and he asked me what should he look at next. I told him get a Elantra N and sell the Focus ST. He bought new 2023 Elantra N manual in blue and has been very happy with it. You are spot on Q that is great enthusiast car at competitive price. Thanks for sharing!

[@QueTheChaotic]

Thanks for watching 🫡

[@IBillyMaysI]

Hyundai has come a long way

[@Royalchieftain]

'22 Sonata N-line owner here. I love the platform. Car has more power than the EN since its the 2.5T motor, only really lacks the LSD. We have gauges on the speedometer for turbo speed, PSI, and oil temps as well which is nice. Bucket style seats with bolstering gives it a nice sporty feel while also being comfortable. Hopefully we can get a tune at some point to really unlock the cars power. I'm just running the LAP3 piggyback at the moment, but it gives the car decent power gains for sure. JV Performance just released a video of an EN making 568 HP with a big turbo and forged internals and WMI. Goes to show that these cars can be beast if built properly.

[@Symphoniics]

The N-Line is a great highway cruiser but it doesn’t home a candle to the N in terms of overall sportiness. The N-Line has more power but it’s heavier. The N is faster in straight lines. And then when it comes to cornering. The gap is even bigger. Beyond the LSD, the N also has a MUCH sportier suspension. The N-Line has quite a bit of body roll. Still a great car, but it does lack some things.

[@curtfox91]

I have a Veloster N and man its so fun only thing that kills me is the Seats. But the driving is raw real performance car

[@QueTheChaotic]

I hate that they discontinued those. I would want one if it had an additional door

[@jsandy44]

@@QueTheChaoticthere’s the Kona N for you :)

[@curtfox91]

@@QueTheChaoticKona N and Elantra and Veloster all have the same style. The Veloster is fun cause it’s so small and weighs less but has the same power. I consider these cars FWD s2000s

[@oraclemiata845]

It’s a bit down on power to the other two as well due to a different turbo.

[@TopGear759]

It’s my favorite car. I had a 22 then just got my 25DCT. Best bang for the buck!

[@r3games1985]

Cool. You stayed with the same car.

[@God0fPie]

I love mine. Bushings and swapping to Redline MTL made a crazy difference in shift feel though.

[@edwardstewart4430]

Side question. I followed your journey with the Acura type S, but just wondering would you still recommenced it, if someone want to buy it, or have you heard of other owners that having similar issues

[@QueTheChaotic]

I would still recommend them. My car was a minority with those issues. I had an early build. Other people did mention oil leaks though. Even on the Type R

[@G70DRE]

Big Hyundai fan here n may I say they doin they thing on all platforms

[@QueTheChaotic]

@@G70DRE they really are. From EVs to performance to luxury

[@DiplomatGaming]

I owned a 2022 performance blue EN 6-speed MT. Here are things to keep in mind: * Very jerky and hard to shift smoothly when the AC is on for several minutes. * Takes a while for the engine and tires to warm up. * The car is very skittish and tail happy in the rain, similar to a rear-wheel drive car. * Very thirsty engine and small fuel range. * The seats are very uncomfortable and results in lower back pain after one hour drive. * The pedals are not properly spaced for heel-toe downshifts. * Occasional wheel-hop when shifting from 1st-2nd gear. * The shifter is very rubbery. * The ride quality is very stiff in “N” mode. * No sunroof in the MT, only in the AT which makes no sense.

[@stefanb974]

Hmmm.. I have a 23 mt.. Most of what you said is subjective. Fuel tank size, lack of sunroof on the mt and the wheel hop are correct. I disagree with everything else lol

[@r3games1985]

@@stefanb974 Same but here in Canada you get the sunroof on all models. Wheel hop is a thing but can be fixed with lower engine bushings. Easy mod.

[@SethKnows]

All engines in this class are thirsty tbh, my GRC isn't making it very far either.

[@checkoutthisblues]

I barely agree with any of this, and I’ve seen you post this same comment on other Elantra N videos. I never find the shifting to be jerky. The seats are extremely comfortable to me. The shifter is not super rubbery IMO, it’s a great shifter.

[@youcangetsum6871]

@@checkoutthisbluesI think it really depends on the mode you’re in I have a veloster N and it’s only very jerky in normal mode in any other mode shifts smooth

[@themagicalaries]

Glad you finally got to test one out an N car! I have a 22 Veloster N DCT in my garage. I've had it 3 years and it still puts a smile on my face. I'll probably keep it long term.

[@iManual6peed]

I also think the Veloster N is underrated.

[@QueTheChaotic]

Fax!

[@LancelotMooreYorke]

I'd like an elantra n as my next car. I currently own a 2018 elantra sport 1.6l turbo, basically a n line. Great cars

[@6SPDLS162]

Que! Another great video man. Keep it up

[@QueTheChaotic]

Appreciate it!

[@chrissimmons9969]

I currently own and drive a CTR, but I do like the EN. I have not had a chance to drive the Elantra yet. For some reason I don’t see many EN on the road in my area and considering the price that baffles me.

[@r3games1985]

Because they are still rare. A dealership might get one or two a year to sell.

[@QueTheChaotic]

I only seee them every now and then. Especially the veloster N

[@iManual6peed]

I, like you admire this car from a distance. I follow a couple of guys who daily the car. I almost got one a few months back, but I didn’t pull the trigger. I just couldn’t shake the fact that I wanted an AWD fun car to go with my 86. Also the WRX modding community is second to none.

[@QueTheChaotic]

I feel you on that. I prefer RWD and AWD over FWD. I just got a new mod for the WRX today!

[@davidboyce6427]

Can you speak on the high number of Kia are stolen. There is some type of black market device that able to mimic the code to the ignition.

[@youcangetsum6871]

doesn’t apply to any of the push start models only the ones with ignition , and if you’re talking about them recreating a key with tech literally any car can be stolen like that no matter the brand only way to stop that would be to add a kill switch a lot of hellcats have them.

[@God0fPie]

Well, haven't heard of an EN being stolen, but thieves like using something to catch the signal of your fob and make your car think you are near it for other car types. That, or they plug something into the OBD port of Camaros and Challengers.

[@QueTheChaotic]

They have a sw fix for that. And having a manual fixes deters most thieves. www.hyundaiantitheft.com

[@davidboyce6427]

@@QueTheChaotic That’s exactly why I posed that question because I wasn’t lying. The number of stolen Kia was putting a blemish on the brand and there growing concern of Lawsuits. Excellent job Que of digging that up👌🫡

[@QueTheChaotic]

@@davidboyce6427 thanks for posing the question. They mentioned something for $170. Not sure if that’s hardware. I didn’t look too deep. Motor trend posted about the fix for more details.

[@John-cc1dc]

I bought my sonata n from that dealer!!

[@QueTheChaotic]

@@John-cc1dc nice!

[@wrx_wes]

I honestly was gonna go with this over the wrx at first to save $. Because I love the Type R & type s so much

[@QueTheChaotic]

I would love to see how you would mod one up

[@clubracer6]

Wish you had a longer drive as well. Been thinking about one of these as a daily. I would then have 30k our more to buy a fun car after I sell my CT4vbw. That said, we finally got a tiny bit of snow and the BW was so much fun. Have a Merry Christmas!

[@QueTheChaotic]

You would sell the BW? Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@gregjones2472]

What, you would sell a ct4v black wing....

[@clubracer6]

@@QueTheChaotic I think the CT4 bw is one of the best new cars. It’s incredible and I do love it, but I do wish I spent 60k on something more analog and then just got a daily/winter beater. Some of the tech in the Caddy drives me crazy, it doesn’t sound great and it’s a little small for a daily. I am coming up on 80 cars at 54 years and have severe car ADD. If I keep it much longer I’ll probably pick up an 10k Miata to go with it.

[@QueTheChaotic]

@ gotcha. I understand

[@TwoLuckii]

It’s interesting to me that the Elantra N is closely priced to the Civic SI, yet it’s compared to the Type R. Out of curiosity, is there a reason for that?

[@blakesupinger7433]

Hyundai priced it competitively

[@r3games1985]

Ya Honda is greedy just like Toyota.

[@TwoLuckii]

@@r3games1985 Hard to disagree with you there. The only thing that Honda and Toyota has over other brands are their longevity in their cars, so they tend to overcharge for them even if the cars lack in other areas.

[@QueTheChaotic]

Hyundai priced it at what it should be. Similar to the FK8. People are willingly paying 55k for the FL5 and that’s crazy

[@xFlared]

The N is prominent for having poor engine mounts which causes excess wheel hop. Hyundai said they resolved this with the new Elantra.

[@a36saulito14]

I can confirm that the facelift EN still has very bad wheel hop.

[@Symphoniics]

@@a36saulito14It’s a lot better, but definitely still there, especially on the manual haha

[@neuronbob]

Thank you for this review. Even though I’m a Honda person, man is this car SERIOUS bang for the buck.

[@QueTheChaotic]

Thanks for watching! They did a great job while keeping the price low

[@awdtrailbossgt]

My FWD drive choice over the Civic and GTI trims 🙋🏼‍♂️

[@Hot-1LE]

You finally got one! Watched the whole thing appreciate the shoutout. I plan to drive it tomorrow haha. These look like good cars

[@QueTheChaotic]

Yessir! I can't wait to hear your opinion

[@everythingmainecooncat4938]

wonder if the modding community can make it look good... because you're right about the looks.

[@QueTheChaotic]

I hope so. They fixed the WRX quick

[@oraclemiata845]

Welcome to club N. KONAN is legend.

[@r3games1985]

You can't even use all the power of the type R on a pubic road. Hell I can't even use all the power my EN has on the road without someone in front of me or a stop light. They are more than powerful enough.

[@Symphoniics]

Exactly!! That’s why I love this segment of cars! Fast enough to have fun in the streets without reaching its limits, but not so fast that you waste its potential

[@RaceCarFriends]

Shout out to C.O.C for loaning you this hard to fine vehicle but hold up did you say the WRX manual is at the bottom? Man I feel like they didn't sell you the gearbox with the STI short throw shifter because that last manual I had was almost as good as the Type R manual gearbox lol, I can tell this is a fun vehicle to drive based on your video, but based on everything you've experienced with it, will you buy one for yourself? 👀

[@QueTheChaotic]

Yeah not having the STI short shifter is a bummer. The other one I did a review on felt amazing. Nah you won't see me with one of these. Maybe a Veloster N but the WRX ticks these boxes for me in this class

[@karmahunden]

What would you say are your top three most fun 4-door vehicles?

[@QueTheChaotic]

CT4 and 5 Blackwings and GR Corolla if we count hatches

[@karmahunden]

@@QueTheChaotic🤙 i heard the Kona N is a blast. Too bad it got discontinued due to new gen.

[@QueTheChaotic]

@@karmahunden I never got to drive one. It looked good on paper

[@mauricesoulis1590]

Fab review as usual & especially on this. U did yer best tho-Resale has to be nada on this plus the dealer took this turd in on trade way over book. I miss your nd🏆🤙🎄

[@QueTheChaotic]

I'll have more ND content coming

[@BLUPRINT1LE]

Yessirrr this the car im curious about what you think about it. I rather get the new front end refresh 😊

[@QueTheChaotic]

Yeah the new new looks better

[@notacarguy4398]

Drive the Camry TRD next

[@QueTheChaotic]

I never see those available

[@RaceCar21]

Dashcam Detroit - Red Light Runners🚦 🤣

[@QueTheChaotic]

Lol!

[@RaceCar21]

@@QueTheChaotic 🙏

[@gibsonisthename]

And I’m messing with the jacket brotha !

[@QueTheChaotic]

Much appreciated!🙏🏾 I designed it myself

[@gibsonisthename]

@@QueTheChaotic I’m leaving this comment here instead on the other one but the only reason why I said that is because the CTR just looks cooler than this thing 💀 that’s why idk who would be buying an Elantra over a CTR

[@QueTheChaotic]

@@gibsonisthename I feel that. I said that in one of my videos when I had the Integra. It’s like yeah I can save the money, but I want the better car (better looking one too)

[@blueshark3098]

Great car.

[@QueTheChaotic]

🥉

[@RaceCar21]

🏁

[@QueTheChaotic]

🏆

[@gibsonisthename]

I can’t say how these cars drive at all but idk who in their right mind would pick this over a civic type r…

[@ShaiyanHossain]

i have an fl5 but i still respec the EN for being cheaper. there's also the dct option for lazy people

[@mharro88]

The majority. They sell way more. They're a better daily and about 95% of what a type r is on track

[@MARTINRIGGSS]

The Elantra N is significantly cheaper. The money you save you can dump it into some really good mods. Around here the type r is marked up heavily too. The Elantra isn’t. So that gap is even larger. So if you wanna save and don’t want a car that screams look at me. Get the Elantra. Oh and it has an auto. Something the civic doesn’t have.

[@TwoLuckii]

Price is the main reason why. The car offers similar performance to a Type R, for $10k to $15k less. If the Type R was less than $40k, I’m sure more people would buy the Type R. Including me.

[@QueTheChaotic]

Yeah everybody hit the nail on the head. That $10-15k savings is huge. I like the exhaust on the EN too

[@19gkk1le5]

3 peddling I'd drive it

[@QueTheChaotic]

🥈🫡

[@salimrandall]

Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, I got trust issues.

[@QueTheChaotic]

In 10 year 100,000 mile warranty we trust lol

[@mharro88]

One of the most reliable. It's not 2013

[@BlackBruceLeeTheGreatDekuTree]

People be talking about hyundai/kia like they’ve never taken their cars to the shop

[@stefanmosiek3873]

Lol u have no idea what that car can do when it's tuned my videos are coming this summer. 3 n's moded and a kia gt electric. So sad they don't allow electric on the tracks here. The gas guys are all scared

[@QueTheChaotic]

I’ve seen some.

[@RaceCarFriends]

RCF is late 😔

[@QueTheChaotic]

Tardy to the party

[@RaceCarFriends]

@@QueTheChaotic Sad but true.

[@ryzen397]

i like it.

[@davidhegedus20]

Ehhhh, I’ll take my 2022 wrx with a tune any day over this car. AWD or go home.

[@QueTheChaotic]

Stock for stock the Elantra gives the WRX a run for its money

[@oraclemiata845]

Stock for stock, it wrecks rexes.

[@CTF33]

The EN blows all 4 doors off the WRX. Subaru performance is extinct just like mitsubishi.

[@Symphoniics]

If you’re an AWD purist who plans to tune, the WRX makes a lot of sense. But the N blows the WRX out of the water in stock for stock performance. The N also has FAR better infotainment and other creature comforts