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Hyundai Elantra N vs Volkswagen Jetta GLI (2026)

Price gap, MSRP

$1,555

Car 1

Car 2

Elantra NJetta GLIMSRP$35,300$33,745Cargo, max14.2 cu ft14.1 cu ftRear legroom38.0 in37.4 inFront legroom42.3 in41.1 inSeats55Ground clearance5.5 in5.2 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Elantra N FWD vs Jetta GLI Autobahn FWD
MeasureElantra NJetta GLIWinner
MSRP$35,300$33,745Jetta GLI
HorsepowerN/A228 hpN/A
TorqueN/A258 lb-ftN/A
MPG combined23 mpg to 35 mpg33 mpg to 34 mpgN/A
Cargo, max14.2 cu ft14.1 cu ftAbout the same
Cargo, seats up14.2 cu ftN/AN/A
Rear legroom38.0 in37.4 inElantra N
Front legroom42.3 in41.1 inElantra N
Length185.4 in185.8 in to 186.9 inN/A
Width71.7 in71.3 inNot scored
Curb weightN/A3,247 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance5.5 in5.2 inAbout the same
0-60 mphN/A6.4 s estimateN/A
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miElantra N

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Elantra N FWD
$35,300		Jetta GLI Autobahn DSG
$33,745		$1,555
Jetta GLI Autobahn FWD
$33,745		Elantra N FWD
$35,300		$1,555

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostElantra NJetta GLI
MSRP$35,300$33,745
Fuel or charging, 1 yearN/AN/A
Fuel or charging, 6 yearsN/AN/A
Total, 6 yearsN/AN/A

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Jetta GLI wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceJetta GLI4%
MPGN/A
PowerN/A
SpaceAbout the same
TowingN/A

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked