Elantra GT

The 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT is a tidy and efficient package with clean, elegant design, but the GT suffix promises a bit more sportiness than it can deliver. It is not a particularly quick car. Instead, the base car with its mandatory six-speed automatic transmission is more in the mold of the highly lauded Volkswagen Golf—which, in our opinion, is one of the best hatchbacks you can buy. The base GT offers excellent fuel economy, class-leading cargo space, and a high level of standard equipment for the money. Its interior is sensibly designed and incorporates one of the most intuitive infotainment systems on the market—all Elantra GTs come standard with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability. Step up to the Elantra GT N Line, though, and things get a little saucier. The N Line, so named to align with the company's new performance offerings, gets a more powerful turbocharged engine, summer tires, and a choice of either a six-speed manual transmission or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.