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Hyundai ELANTRA N vs. Volkswagen Jetta GLI

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Hyundai ELANTRA N and Volkswagen Jetta GLI contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Hyundai ELANTRA N and the Volkswagen Jetta GLI.

In comparing the Hyundai ELANTRA N's and the Volkswagen Jetta GLI's specifications and ratings, the Hyundai ELANTRA N has the advantage in the areas of resale value, interior volume and base engine power. The Volkswagen Jetta GLI has the advantage in the area of new vehicle base pricing. Based on this comparison of the Hyundai ELANTRA N's and the Volkswagen Jetta GLI's specifications and ratings, the Hyundai ELANTRA N is a better car than the Volkswagen Jetta GLI.

Pricing: For a new model, the Hyundai ELANTRA N's price is between $34,738 and $37,094, with the Volkswagen Jetta GLI priced between $29,456 and $35,411.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Hyundai ELANTRA N loses 34.5 percent of its value and the Volkswagen Jetta GLI loses 36.2 percent of its value. This means the Hyundai ELANTRA N retains 1.7 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Volkswagen Jetta GLI.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Hyundai ELANTRA N’s base engine makes 276 horsepower, and the Volkswagen Jetta GLI base engine makes 228 horsepower.

Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are compact cars, the Hyundai ELANTRA N has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space.

Safety Ratings: The Volkswagen Jetta GLI has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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Hyundai ELANTRA N
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

34738 - 37094

Starting MSRP:

33700

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

26555

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

17795 - 45665

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

29456 - 35411

Starting MSRP:

28085

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

26555

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

17795 - 45665

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

Price Range:

-

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

28855

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

19171 - 47673

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

16

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

7210

# Good or Great Deals:

5

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

30280

Price Range:

27200 - 34269

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

28855

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

19171 - 47673

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

62

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

16419

# Good or Great Deals:

27

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

12003

Depreciation %:

0.35618049

Resale Value $:

21697

Residual Value %:

0.6438195099999999

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Compact Cars)

0.3164027

Category Depreciation Range:
(Compact Cars)

0.24379468 - 0.4011125

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

10429

Depreciation %:

0.37134771

Resale Value $:

17656

Residual Value %:

0.62865229

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Compact Cars)

0.3164027

Category Depreciation Range:
(Compact Cars)

0.24379468 - 0.4011125

Hyundai ELANTRA N Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

8.356753 / 10

Safety:

Not available

Volkswagen Jetta GLI Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

8.250764 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Hyundai ELANTRA N

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

11.2

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

10.1 - 13.6

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volkswagen Jetta GLI

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

11.2

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

10.1 - 13.6

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

2.254377536271262

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

2.9

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

2.0 - 18.8

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

2.0488003035499265

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

2.9

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

2.0 - 18.8

Hyundai ELANTRA N Rankings

Best Small Cars for Tall People

3 / 37

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

3 / 37

Most Comfortable Small Cars

4 / 37

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

4 / 37

Most Affordable Small Cars

19 / 22

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

21 / 37

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

29 / 37

Volkswagen Jetta GLI Rankings

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

7 / 37

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

10 / 37

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

16 / 37

Most Affordable Small Cars

18 / 22

Safest Small Cars

23 / 37

Most Comfortable Small Cars

29 / 37

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

33 / 37

Best Small Cars for Tall People

36 / 37

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Hyundai ELANTRA N Trim Levels

Base

Volkswagen Jetta GLI Trim Levels

40th Anniversary Edition, Autobahn

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

10 years / 100000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

276 hp @ 5500 rpm

Torque:

289 foot-lbs @ 2100 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.087 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

228 hp @ 5000 rpm

Torque:

258 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.070 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


21 / 29 / 24

Range (city/hwy):

260 / 360 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Premium Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


Not yet available

Range (city/hwy):

Not yet available

Recommended Fuel Type:

Not yet available

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

Standard

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

40.6 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.3 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

56.5 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.3 inches

Rear Leg Room:

38 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

55.6 inches

Cargo Space:

14.2 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

99.4 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.5 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.1 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

55.9 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.2 inches

Rear Leg Room:

37.4 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

54 inches

Cargo Space:

14.1 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

94.7 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3186 lbs

Width:

71.9 inches

Height:

55.7 inches

Length:

184.1 inches

Wheelbase:

107.1 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.5 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3274 lbs

Width:

80.2 inches

Height:

57.3 inches

Length:

186.9 inches

Wheelbase:

105.6 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.2 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

19.0 x 8.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

245/35R19

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 7.5 inches

Wheel Type:

painted aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P225/45R18

Exterior Colors

Black

Abyss Black Pearl

Blue

Intense Blue Pearl / Performance Blue

Gray

Cyber Gray

Red

Ultimate Red Pearl

White

Atlas White

Exterior Colors

Black

Not available

Blue

Rising Blue Metallic

Gray

Pure Gray

Red

Not available

White

Pure White

Interior Colors

Black

Black w/Blue Stitching

Interior Colors

Black

Titan Black

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