Hyundai Elantra N TCR Is A Bargain Compared To The Civic Type R

The sport sedan starts at $40,495 for the manual-equipped model.

Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition

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Anthony Alaniz

By: Anthony Alaniz

Apr 17, at 3:00pm ET

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The Breakdown:

The Hyundai Elantra N TCR starts at $40,495 for the manual-equipped model.
The TCR with the dual-clutch automatic transmission has a starting price of $41,995.
The Elantra N TCR features upgrades like an adjustable carbon-fiber wing and lightweight 19-inch wheels.

Back in November, Hyundai confirmed the Elantra N TCR Edition would come to the United States. It has several sporty upgrades, but the powertrain remains unchanged. Now, we have pricing, and it’s a lot cheaper than the Honda Civic Type R.

The 2026 Hyundai Elantra N TCR starts at $40,495, including the $1,245 destination charge, for the model equipped with the six-speed manual. If you don’t want to shift your own gears, the Elantra N TCR with the eight-speed dual-clutch transmission is $1,500 more, starting at $41,995.

The Civic Type R costs $48,090, but it produces more power—315 horsepower vs 278 hp in the Elantra NTCR. Both have turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engines.

Model 2026 Pricing (w/ dest) 2026 Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition (Manual) $40,495 2026 Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition (DCT) $41,995

The TCR edition features an adjustable swan-neck carbon-fiber wing, lightweight gloss-black 19-inch wheels, and four-piston monobloc calipers with two-piece front rotors. Inside, the car has an Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel, shifter, and center console armrest, and Performance Blue front seatbelts.

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Hyundai says the Elantra N TCR Edition is a tribute to the automakers six consecutive TCR Manufacturers’ Championships in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series.

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Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition

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Motor1’s Take: The Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition might not be the most powerful compact car on the market, but it's not too far behind its competitors. What the car lacks in horsepower it makes up for in value.

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