Elantra N46/70
The Deal
3
Priced at 1.48 times the going rate for its power, and resale falling about 17% a year takes $3,487 of it back annually.
The Drive
8
The Veloster N's engine family in a sedan, with steering we rate a notch sharper. That judgment is the whole point between them.
The Upkeep
5
Fuel and insurance are the two lines that hurt, and the insurance figure covers every Elantra, not the N alone.
The Risk
7
Every recall is a free fix and the costliest thing on the list is a clutch. The record is short because the car is young.
The Daily
8
A five-seat sedan with a usable trunk and phone mirroring in every year of the scope.
The Limit
7
Well equipped for a front-drive car, and front drive is still what holds it to a 7.
The Mods
7
$606 buys a tuner-reported 40-50 whp, on an aftermarket that is still growing rather than settled.