---
title: "2022 Hyundai Elantra N Starts at $32,925, Nearly $5K More Than a Civic Si"
description: "That's for the six-speed manual. If you want the eight-speed DCT, it'll cost $34,425."
date: "2021-12-01"
modified: "2021-12-01"
authors:
  - name: "Jerry Perez"
    job_title: "Deputy Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/43339/2022-hyundai-elantra-n-starts-at-32925-nearly-5k-more-than-a-civic-si"
categories:
  - "Hyundai News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "compact"
  - "Elantra N"
  - "Hyundai"
  - "sedan"
  - "sports car"
---

# 2022 Hyundai Elantra N Starts at $32,925, Nearly $5K More Than a Civic Si

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Everyone is raving about the [2022 Hyundai Elantra N](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/43131/2022-hyundai-elantra-n-first-drive-review-you-cant-spell-fun-without-n>), praising it for being a fun-to-drive sedan that doesn't take itself too seriously—much like its hatchback sibling, the [Veloster N](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/41584/2021-hyundai-veloster-n-review-keeps-the-kid-in-you-alive>). But while we've known most of the important bits about the sedan for a while now, we didn't know how much it would cost. Until now.

According to a press release from Hyundai, an Elantra N outfitted with the six-speed manual transmission will carry a $32,925 price tag, including a $1,025 destination charge. If you'd rather have the spicy sedan with Hyundai's eight-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission, then you'll have to shell out $34,425, also including destination.

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**Chris Tsui**

As our very own Chris Tsui said in his [review of the Elantra N](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/43131/2022-hyundai-elantra-n-first-drive-review-you-cant-spell-fun-without-n>), the high-performance variant sort of came out of nowhere, putting one of the most vanilla sedans on the auto enthusiast map. Folks who had never even looked at an Elantra were now wondering if the hopped-up version of this commuter sedan had the chops to fight Honda's Civic Type R or Volkwagen's Golf R.

Powered by a 2.0-liter, turbocharged, four-cylinder engine that produces 276 horsepower and 289 pound-feet of torque, the Elantra N falls a bit short of its competitors in outright potency. However, it appears to come close in terms of handling and fun factor—again, just like the [Veloster N](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/28844/2019-hyundai-veloster-n-vs-2019-vw-golf-gti-comparison-review-two-hot-hatches-blitz-the-track>).

Will the Elantra N become a sales success in the U.S., where sedans are considered DOA? Only time will tell. And much like the defunct [Ford Focus RS](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/4138/all-the-things-no-one-told-me-about-the-ford-focus-rs>), let's not ignore the fact that even though it appears to be a high-performance bargain, the Elantra N costs nearly $13,000 more than the most basic Elantra. A premium that steep on an economy car is always a tough pill to swallow.

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## Author
Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter.

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