2020 Elantra GT Interior

The Elantra GT sports the type of interior design and build quality that we've come to expect from Korean automakers Hyundai, and shows off their burgeoning flair for creating sporty interior spaces that combine tight tolerances and quality materials with a fun design language that doesn't take itself too seriously. The rounded trapezoid-style instrument cluster, infotainment display, and vents all contribute towards creating a futuristic look and feel that's hard not to like. Standard features include six-way power-adjustable seats, a rearview camera with dynamic parking guidelines, and air conditioning. N-Line cars get a good amount of extra standard goodies, including dual-zone automatic climate control, keyless entry and push-button start, a sporty N-Line steering wheel, as well as a sliding armrest, electronic parking brake, and covered cup holder. The N-Line can be optioned out with a number of more premium optional features such as ventilated front seats, a wireless phone charging pad, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and added lumbar support for the driver's seat.

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Seating and Interior Space

As a four-door hatchback, the 2020 Elantra GT offers enough interior space to seat five adults, but with its obviously sporty demeanor, it comes as no surprise that the lion's share of legroom goes to the front seat passengers, while those in the back take a serious knock on the knees - this is no sedan, after all. Total legroom in the front is measured at a generous 42.2 inches, and there is 39.1 inches of headroom on offer; that's more than enough room for six-foot-tall adults. In the back, things get a bit tighter: legroom is measured at only 34.8 inches, but the headroom remains decent at 38.5 inches. The front seats strike a great balance between comfort and support, and look aggressive enough to let the driver and front-seat passenger know that they need to strap in tight. The optional lumbar power adjustment gives even more support for when the G-forces start to climb.

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Interior Colors and Materials

As you'd expect from a modern Hyundai, the interior materials are top-notch. Hyundai has gone out of its way to make the Elantra GT an entry-level warm hatch, and to make it feel just as premium as some of it's more expensive rivals, like the evergreen Golf GTI. Soft-touch plastics dominate above waist level, and all touchpoints have a quality feel about them, especially the leather steering wheel and gear knob found in the N-Line car. The Base Elantra GT's seats are upholstered in a choice of two materials and two colors: black or beige (seriously, Hyundai?) material is standard issue, but going for the optional style package gives you the option of going with black or beige leather. N-Line cars get something a bit more contemporary in the form of black leather with red stitching. Steer clear of any and all beige surfaces, and the interior of the Elantra GT is a contemporary-cool place to sit in.

2020 Elantra GT Trunk and Cargo Space

Let's be honest; you're not going to buy an Elantra GT because you want to be competitive at track days - you're going to buy it because it offers reliable, safe, and practical fun. That being said, trunk space will play a big factor in the purchasing decision of anyone looking in this class and in this price range. The 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT nails this one out of the park: with the rear seats in the upright position, you get an expansive 24.9 cubic feet of space, which is miles more than you'd get in a Volkswagen Golf, but will be outdone by the Honda Civic's 25.7 ft³. Fold the rear seats down and that space more than doubles to 55.1 cubic feet, offering the most cargo-volume amongst its competitors, which is no mean feat when you consider the fact that this very measurement is the reason sales are made or lost in the hatchback market. To make things even better, the Elantra GT offers tons of places to store smaller items, including generously sized door pockets, a large center console storage bin, and even a small covered storage nook in front of the gear knob.

2020 Hyundai Elantra GT Trunk and Cargo Space Photos

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2020 Elantra GT Infotainment and Features

Features

The features list on the 2020 Elantra GT is a tale of two cars; the base model GT and the turbocharged N-Line. The GT doesn't try to fool anyone into thinking that it wants to compete in the premium market, and neither does the N-Line for that matter, but Hyundai always manages to build cars that make owners feel as if they got away with a serious bargain. In base form, Hyundai offers standard exterior features such as well as auto on/off headlights, power side windows, and a rearview parking camera. On the inside, you'll find six-way power-adjustable front seats covered in premium cloth or optional leather, as well as dual illuminated sun visors (why don't all cars come with these?). N-Line cars get full LED lighting, front and back, while inside, the N-Line offers a more premium look and feel thanks to a set of racy black leather heated seats with red accent stitching, a leather shift knob and steering wheel, as well as dual-zone automatic climate control, proximity keyless entry and push-button start as well as an electronic parking brake. Hyundai's Smart Sense safety package adds driver assistance features such as driver attention assistance, forward collision avoidance and lane keep assist.

Infotainment

Both the GT and N-Line are equipped with an eight-inch infotainment display, which is responsive and easy to get used to operating, but the gloss-black surround cheapens the overall look of the setup. Both trim levels come with SiriusXM satellite radio as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, Bluetooth streaming, a USB, an auxiliary input jack. Optional infotainment extras include navigation, a premium seven-speaker Infinity sound system with built-in subwoofer, Clari-Fi music restoration technology, a wireless phone charging pad as well as a host of Blue Link connectivity services. It might not be the most refined or advanced infotainment system in its class, but it offers all the modern features you'd expect from a car aimed at the youthful car-buying consumer.