It’s a bit of a mismatch in many ways.
The Hyundai Elantra N has a lot of power. Although the four-door performance car is well-known for its DCT, can it compete with a Honda Accord of similar power in straight-line racing?
It can. This drag race is actually a mismatch. With its turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, the Elantra N can produce 276 horsepower (206 Kilowatts) or 289 pound-feet (392 Newton meters) of torque. The Elantra N’s N Grin Shift button (NGS) on the steering wheel temporarily provides an overboost that generates 286 horsepower (213 kW).
The Honda Accord top-spec model also has a turbo 2.0-liter engine. The four-cylinder engine produces 252 horsepower (188 kW) with 273 lb-ft (397 Nm) of pulling force. You will probably know which one wins the standing and rolling drag races if you add the fact that the Accord weighs 170 pounds (77 kgs) more than the Elantra N.
It is almost the Hyundai Elantra N’s exact rival. The Civic Si with its turbo 1.5-liter engine is slightly less than the Elantra N. This is more apparent when you consider the output.
The Civic Type R would be a strong competitor to the ElantraN. In , we’ve seen the Civic Type R take on the ElantraN in. The red-badged Civic had a power advantage, but the N-badged Hyundai sedan was just as strong against the ht hatchback.
Can the Honda Civic Type R take the crown from the Hyundai Elantra? We will only know the outcome of this test, but we can for now wait for the Civic Type R to make its US debut on July 1, in camouflage.