Those who are familiar with the Hyundai models know that the 2022 Elantra N is the one that has gotten people hanging on the edge of their seats. On the other hand, the Veloster N has been on sale for the past few years. ‘N’ is the official name of Hyundai’s high-performance brand. It comes from the Namyang district in South Korea, the birthplace of the N brand and the location of Hyundai’s Global R&D center.

With the N family from Hyundai ever-expanding, the Elantra has just added a whole new level of performance to it. It is fat, has four doors and is very practical for everyday use. The Veloster, on the other hand, is a three-door, quirky body-shaped hot hatch that has been carrying the N moniker for a few years with pride. With the 2022 Elantra, Hyundai wants to give its buyers a lot more performance but in a different shape.

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2022 Hyundai Elantra N Vs 2021 Veloster N: Exterior

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Right at the front, there are a lot of differences between these two cars. They look stunning in Hyundai’s signature ‘Performance Blue’ color. Talking about the Elantra, it is a very in-your-face design, and there are a lot of faces. The full blacked-out bumper gives the car a very wide stance, and the red splitter lower down also adds to the car's sportiness. The strong body lines on the bonnet come together at the front around the Hyundai logo. The difference between the Elantra and Veloster here is that the Hyundai logo is on the bonnet of the car, while on the Veloster, it is on the grill. Both these cars have an N badge to the left of the grill.

The Elantra houses 19-inch wheels at the side, and they fill out the wheel arches very well. The design of the alloy is also quirky and boasts a red brake caliper to give a much sporty appeal. There is a blacked-out treatment with blacked-out mirrors, roof, and windows throughout the car. There is a subtle side skirt with the N badging on it. The rear three-quarter of the vehicle is beautiful to look at, and there is a boot lid-mounted spoiler at the back. The tail lamps run the car's entire width, which sits above the rear diffuser. To add more jazz, the Elantra has two big exhaust tips, which sound amazing.

Shifting focus over to the Veloster, the design is less flashy but not subtle in any way. The Veloster has all the sporty ingredients, and the car looks stunning. The creases on the bonnet are not that aggressive. The front splitter is a lot shorter but goes well with the car's proportions. The Veloster sits on 18-inch wheels instead of the Elantra and runs on Pirelli tires, while the Elantra runs on Michelin. Another quirk about the Veloster is that it has three doors, two at the front and just one at the back, which sets the proportions off. There is a roof-mounted split design spoiler at the back, bold LED turn indicators and the Veloster badging right in the middle. It has the same diffuser design as the Elantra and dual-port exhausts, which sound like any other N car.

2022 Hyundai Elantra N Vs 2021 Veloster N: Interior

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Stepping inside the Elantra, this is where the difference between these two cars starts to show up. The bigger difference is what one sees in front of them. The Elantra has two 10.3-inch displays, and the Veloster has analog gauges with a smaller infotainment screen. Another big difference is the two N-labeled buttons on the steering wheel. The one on the left controls the drive modes. The one on the right can be customized individually—a feature similar to that of expensive sports cars. There are performance pages showing throttle and brake pressure in real-time, lap timers, and G force meters. Everything one expects from a modern-day car, which is heated front seats, navigation, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay.

The Veloster, on the other hand, is easily felt like an older car, with its analog dials, loads of hard plastic throughout the cabin, and no offering such as heated and ventilated seats. The design of the seats is similar with a cool-looking N badge in them, which is illuminated at night, and some blue seat belts that match the car's exterior. There are also some design similarities between the AC controls and the center console.

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2022 Hyundai Elantra N Vs 2021 Veloster N: Performance & Pricing

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Powering the 2022 Hyundai Elantra is the 2.0L turbo GDI, a four-cylinder motor that produces 276 HP and 289 lb-ft of torque. As per Hyundai, the fuel economy is rated at 22 MPG in the city and 31 MPG on the highway. The Elantra is offered with a 6-speed manual or an 8-speed DCT, which can catapult the Elantra from 0-60 MPH in 5 seconds flat. The Elantra also boasts an electronically controlled Limited Slip Differential, which helps in high-speed cornering. The top speed for the Elantra is 155 MPH, which is reasonably good for a car weighing 3,186 Lbs.

The Veloster is also powered by a 2.0 L TCi GDI motor, which churns out 275 HP. It is offered with either a 6-speed manual or an 8-speed DCT. The differences in performance are noticeable as the DCT takes the Veloster from 0-60 MPH in under 4.8 seconds while the manual takes 5.2 seconds. The Veloster also has a unique feature: it has an N Grin Shift (NGS) which gives the driver maximum performance at the press of a button. For 20 seconds, one can enjoy a performance boost like no other, utilizing the engine's overboost and N DCT's ideal shift pattern. Both these cars are excellent and sporty.

The 2022 Elantra N line starts at an MSRP of $31,900, and one can add a few more color or interior options to it, and that’s about it. The Veloster, on the other hand, starts at $33,255, which makes it slightly more expensive than the Elantra while being the smaller car. What should also be kept in mind is that the Veloster can do 0-60 MPH faster than the Elantra but has a bit dated interior and connectivity. Both these cars have their fair share of pros and cons, having some good performance numbers on their sides, and one can not go wrong with either one of them.