Civic hatchback Sport vs Elantra GT N-Line

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I've not researched the Elantra N line because the car that's going to replace my Sport Hatch is the Veloster N.
I bought my Si in May of 2018. They announced the Veloster N in July. I've never been so mad at myself for being impatient.
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I bought my Si in May of 2018. They announced the Veloster N in July. I've never been so mad at myself for being impatient.
I test drove the SI and the Veloster N performance package. I found that the SI was more comfortable ride all around, especially the sedan's rear seats. Performance on the other hand, Hyundai has the upper hand. I ended up buying the SI because it's overall comfort, looks and ease. But this is just my opinion
 

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Elantra has a bigger fuel tank and more highway range than Civic.
Not quite. Civic 12.4 gal@40 mpg =496 mi.
Elantra N 14 gal@32 mpg = 448 mi.

But the features it has even with having to add the Tech package for $3850 is a bargain, especially if it performs well is hard to pass up.

Edit: Forgot to say it looks a lot like a Focus.
 
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Not quite. Civic 12.4 gal@40 mpg =496 mi.
Elantra N 14 gal@32 mpg = 448 mi.

But the features it has even with having to add the Tech package for $3850 is a bargain, especially if it performs well is hard to pass up.

Edit: Forgot to say it looks a lot like a Focus.
I fill up like 8 times a month, and when my range reads zero the car takes like 11 gallons, so I'm filling up every 10.5 gallons or so, and that's like 370 miles, which sucks. I never get 40 mpg anymore not even on the highway - the computer might read 40 but it's really 38 mpg. When the car was newer I'd get 42-43 mpg on the highway, and the mileage computer was more accurate.

Civic definitely needs a larger tank.
 

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I bought my Si in May of 2018. They announced the Veloster N in July. I've never been so mad at myself for being impatient.
That stinks! But at least you have a sweet Si. I'm stuck with an 18 Sport Hatch, which is very basic compared to the 2020's. I do love driving it though, so it'll be a few years before I plunge into the N. There may be something even better by then.
 


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Looking at replacing my 2017 Sport this year, will hit 100k miles by summer.

The Elantra GT N-Line caught my eye - sport seats, 200 hp 1.6T, sportier suspension, and the trunk is bigger than some cars like the GTI that I felt had too small or short a trunk. Price is pretty close, the Sport 6MT might be $1k cheaper.

Anyone driven the N-Line? After the reliability ssues with my Civic I no longer worry about reliability - seems bad everywhere.

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I had a similar thought prior to purchasing my hatch. Was in the market for an SUV, hatchback, or wagon for the utility but still wanted some sportiness, efficiency, cool-factor, and reliability. Most hatchbacks i looked at sucked with cargo space when compared with the civic - civic has more rear seat room and cargo space than almost anything else out there in that class. I was very interested in the Elantra GT Sport N-Line hatch but I have had really great history with Honda and Toyota and was a bit concerned to take the plunge. I rely a lot on consumer reports and even in the first year remodel when they gave the civic a poor rating it was due to infotainment, not drive train. By the time i bought mine civics had seller ratings which made me feel good as i had doubts about the 1.5T. Also waited to confirm that the Oil dilution issue was just overblown before i purchased. It seems as though Hyundai doesn't sell many of the Elantra GT sports so I couldn't find much data on reliability history at the time in addition to the fact that the current set-up is very new. I may have went that route myself if I had good reason to believe the reliability was there. Seems like a great car and i like the fact that they are rare. Don't really like driving stuff everyone else has!
 
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I had a similar thought prior to purchasing my hatch. Was in the market for an SUV, hatchback, or wagon for the utility but still wanted some sportiness, efficiency, cool-factor, and reliability. Most hatchbacks i looked at sucked with cargo space when compared with the civic - civic has more rear seat room and cargo space than almost anything else out there in that class. I was very interested in the Elantra GT Sport N-Line hatch but I have had really great history with Honda and Toyota and was a bit concerned to take the plunge. I rely a lot on consumer reports and even in the first year remodel when they gave the civic a poor rating it was due to infotainment, not drive train. By the time i bought mine civics had seller ratings which made me feel good as i had doubts about the 1.5T. Also waited to confirm that the Oil dilution issue was just overblown before i purchased. It seems as though Hyundai doesn't sell many of the Elantra GT sports so I couldn't find much data on reliability history at the time in addition to the fact that the current set-up is very new. I may have went that route myself if I had good reason to believe the reliability was there. Seems like a great car and i like the fact that they are rare. Don't really like driving stuff everyone else has!
Yeah, while my Civic hasn't been reliable, I think they fixed most of the issues, so if I buy a 2020 it should be fine. I'll probably wait another year, see what comes out. Some cars that might come out that I would love to be able to buy:
- Civic Si hatchback
- Hyundai i30N
- Subaru next gen WRX (supposed to be April 2021) - only if its a hatch
- Subaru Impreza hatch - if it gets a turbo motor

This makes me want to wait a bit. I don't think I'd buy an 11th gen Civic hatch though, not the first year - learned my lesson.
 
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Yeah, while my Civic hasn't been reliable, I think they fixed most of the issues, so if I buy a 2020 it should be fine. I'll probably wait another year, see what comes out. Some cars that might come out that I would love to be able to buy:
- Civic Si hatchback
- Hyundai i30N
- Subaru next gen WRX (supposed to be April 2021) - only if its a hatch
- Subaru Impreza hatch - if it gets a turbo motor

This makes me want to wait a bit. I don't think I'd buy an 11th gen Civic hatch though, not the first year - learned my lesson.
Yeah its a tough decision and new car data is a challenge all on it's own. Who's to say if more people don't end up having problems that you had or otherwise impacting overall reliability of the model in years to come. Hard to say which is why I was too scared to give the Elantra a go even though i'm sure it would have been fine. Honestly, you mentioning all the cars that are coming out just makes me think about how I kind of regretted getting my car new instead of used. There is a certain piece of mind, yes but as you pointed out the warranty is no guarantee plus even if cost is covered, the hassle isn't. I think many people think getting a new car means no problems and it simply isn't true - many times getting an older model saves you the headache and cost. I kind of regretted just not getting an older TSX Wagon and building the K series up a bit for more power. Wouldn't have the car note i do now but i would know what i'm dealing with in terms of problems with a tried and true tested 2.4 liter K series. Oh well! All about what you want to accomplish I suppose. Hope everything works out for you better than it has!

I will add that I love my car and for reasons i mentioned before its a great bargain - for myself i was tired of working on my prior vehicle and wanted some respite from it in retrospect however, for me, It likely would have made more sense to go used and save some money up front since i don't drive that much but i got caught the new car fever and made the move. Hopefully with proper maintenance, this car will last me for years to come with minimal issues - only time will tell.
 

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Cars like this Hyundai are the reason why Honda evacuates from Europe. Between the Germans, all sorts of Renault's, Nissans and Hyundai's, offered for bargain prices, there is no space for Honda. For the price, and for the European tastes, these cars in all segments (SUVs, cars, and compacts), look like more bang for the euro to them than Honda. And then there is the European diesel lobby, and Honda offered these stinkers too late.

Honda sales in Europe are very disappointing, and I don't think Toyota is doing too well either. That's why Honda decided to close Swindon, and I guess will also close the Turkey plant.

My perception is completely different from European. I just like Honda powertrain engineering. I'm relatively less impressed by the everyday cars popular in Europe. I would take a CRV any day over Nissan Qshaqshqshai :rolleyes1: or whatever it's called...
 
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2021 Elantra GT N-Line will probably look something like this. Hyundai is really stepping it up, love the European styling. I like my Civic too, but I like the interior better in the Hyundai. If we get the 10" screen it will probably be the $4000 tech package. That pushes the price too high imo, when loaded GTIs are $27k.

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2021 Elantra GT N-Line will probably look something like this.

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I wondered if this will come with a 1.6T or the 2.0T from the N. This is such a beautiful car, I love where Hyundai is going. I hope it comes an LSD, I might have to trade-in for it.
 

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Love the exterior, but hate the huge screen popping out of the dash. I really like how Honda designed our center screens to be integrated in the dash, which both looks good and makes it less distracting. Glad Hyundai is contributing to keeping fun, cheap, manual cars alive.
 

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I've found myself liking the Elantra N line a lot more recently. One of the things holding me back is that the aftermarket for it is much smaller than for the Civic. There really doesn't seem to be much out there for engine tunes at the moment.
 
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I wondered if this will come with a 1.6T or the 2.0T from the N. This is such a beautiful car, I love where Hyundai is going. I hope it comes an LSD, I might have to trade-in for it.
No word of LSD on the N line but I suppose it's possible. Most likely it's the same mechanicals as 2020.
 
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Love the exterior, but hate the huge screen popping out of the dash. I really like how Honda designed our center screens to be integrated in the dash, which both looks good and makes it less distracting. Glad Hyundai is contributing to keeping fun, cheap, manual cars alive.
my guess is the base N Line will retain the smaller screen, hopefully it'll get the safety features standard. If not I'll probably get another Sport hatch.
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