Hyundai Elantra N or Hyundai i30 N? Both use the 2.0 T-GDi turbo engine family. Here's how far each one goes, using the makers' and tuners' own figures from our two guides.
At a glance
| Hyundai Elantra N | Hyundai i30 N | |
|---|---|---|
| Years | 2022– (facelift 2024) | 2017– (facelift 2021) |
| Engine | 2.0 T-GDi turbo four | 2.0 T-GDi turbo four G4KH |
| Stock power | 276 hp / 289 lb-ft (286 hp with N Grin Shift) (US) | 250 / 275 / 280 PS (EU) |
Power by stage
| Hyundai Elantra N | Hyundai i30 N | |
|---|---|---|
| Stock | 276–286 hp | 250–280 hp |
| Stage 1 | 295–350 whp | 300–340 hp |
| Stage 2 | 305–390 whp | 330–370 whp |
| Stage 3 | 350–450 whp | 400–500 hp |
| Stage 4 | 450–500 whp | 400–500+ whp |
Figures are the tuners' own claims from each guide, on the fuel each tuner states.
Typical parts cost
| Hyundai Elantra N | Hyundai i30 N | |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | flash tunes $499.95–$1,350 (Tork, LAP3) or CAD 799.99 (N75); JB4 $599; plug-in modules $583.80–$697 (aFe, DTE, RaceChip). | remaps £360–£599 (Laird, Forge, VUDU); plug-in modules €549–€689 (RaceChip, DTE). |
| Stage 2 | downpipe $398 catless (LAP3) or $898.95–$1,398.95 with a catalyst (cp-e); intake $387.07–$419 (Injen, aFe, SXTH); intercooler $471.75 (Megan Racing) or £764.83 (Forge); fuel pump $385 (LF, via LAP3). | Forge intake $571; intercooler $790 (Wagner), £613 (Airtec) or $1,080 (Forge); GPF-back exhaust £1,250–£1,675 (Scorpion, Milltek). |
| Stage 3 | hybrid turbo $1,095–$1,975 (Pure Turbos, LAP3, Turbo Parts Canada) or CAD 4,099.99 (N75 HT450); SSP DCT clutch kit $1,599. | turbos €1,092–€2,520 before VAT (Turbo-Total, TTE490) or £1,995–£2,100 (K-Tec); Sachs clutch €1,126 before VAT; SSP DCT clutches $1,599. |
List prices from the guides, before shipping, import tax and fitting. "—" means that guide has no cost line for the stage.
Where each one ends up
At Stage 4 the Hyundai Elantra N reaches 450–500 whp and the Hyundai i30 N 400–500+ whp.