@movernie
In my opinion, no car is perfect! I think every car has its pros and cons and there are always room for improvements.
During this entire week, I got to test drive this 2026 Hyundai Elantra N-Line Ultimate. And here are things that I like and dislike about this sporty sedan.
Like (Pros):
– Nice edgy exterior and sporty interior look.
– Despite no manual transmission, the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) made this ride super quick and smooth shifting.
– Nice exhaust. The downshift or upshift of this ride makes some cool engine and exhaust system. It’s music to my ears! I luv it!
– Surprisingly, I found these sporty seats comfy and I really felt right at home with my ass sitting on it. Luv the way it wraps me around while driving.
– Good value. $34,000 CDN MSRP is a good buy. It’s a total package.
– Fun-to-drive. The 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged pumping 201 hp and 195 lb-ft of torque made this Elantra super fun.
Dislike (Cons):
– Not a fan of the N-Line trim label. It’s super confusing when N is the highest performance of the Elantra and N-Line has the N accessories only. I personally feel N-Line sounds better and it may fool people to think N-Line is actually higher end than the N. Let’s call it something else to avoid confusion.
– Manual gearbox is not offered. It’s still fun to drive with the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) but I can imagine a manual stick shift will be even more fun!
– A blind spot on the rear pillar. Nowadays, most vehicles don’t have a substantial thick pillar, but I found this Elantra has one, I would have to rely on the lane changing assist feature a lot more!
– I found it a bit tedious that the high trim level in this N-Line, only the driver’s window is one touch up & down. Meanwhile, the front passenger window and rear windows have no one-touch. I have to hold my fingers to those switches to move up & down those set of windows! Argh!
– Not a fan of the gas lever and trunk release located at the bottom left side of the driver’s seat (see the image below highlighted in red arrow & circle). When it’s rainy and snowy, water can land on those buttons. Snow and mud can make those areas dirty. I am sure Hyundai can find real estate on the dashboard or console to allocate these buttons. Placing them on the ground floor beside the driver’s seat is not ideal.
Overall Summary:
These are my likes and dislikes when test driving this 2026 Hyundai Elantra N-Line Ultimate. If you are Hyundai Elantra owners, what do you like or dislike about your ride? Luv to hear from your driving experiences.
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Special shoutout to Hyundai Canada for providing us with a week of test driving this 2026 Hyundai Elantra N-Line Ultimate!
