Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 5 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Elantra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Hyundai Elantra is larger, but lower. Hyundai Elantra is 11 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 437 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Hyundai Elantra has 22 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. This could mean that the Hyundai Elantra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 245 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2800 | |
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