Korean carmakers have been churning out exciting performance vehicles for a while and Sam CarLegion, recently staged a race between two of the hottest performance models from Hyundai and Kia. The cars in question are the updated Kia Stinger GT and the new Hyundai Elantra N. Both cars pack a surprising amount of performance and practicality, but which one should you go for?

The Kia Stinger GT has an immense power and torque advantage. Its 3.3-liter twin-turbo V-6 makes 365 horsepower and 376 pound-feet (510 Nm). The Hyundai Elantra packs “only” 276 horsepower (285 with NGS) and 289 pound-feet (393 Nm) from its 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four. However, it’s around 800 pounds (363 kg) lighter than the Stinger GT.

This particular Stinger GT comes with all-wheel drive while the Elantra N sends power to the front wheels only. Both Korean vehicles rely on an eight-speed automatic, but the Elantra N has a dual-clutch system. The Stinger already proved it’s a force to be reckoned with, but the Elantra N might be a big surprise here. It's also worth noting that the Stinger GT is more of a gran tourer rather than a full-on performance version, unlike the much snappier Elantra N

Another thing to consider with these two is the price. Starting at $32,925, the Hyundai Elantra N is noticeably more affordable than the Kia Stinger GT, which starts at $37,395. However, for this amount, you get a manual Elantra N and a rear-wheel-drive Stinger GT. The real question here is, will the lighter, but less powerful Hyundai Elantra N be able to punch above its weight in this series of drag and roll races? Find out in the video below.