Hyundai Elantra 2023 vs Mercedes C class 2021
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Hyundai Elantra is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Mercedes C class is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Hyundai Elantra is available only with front wheel drive, while Mercedes C class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 2.0 (petrol) | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 104 - 286 HP | 163 - 408 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 - 392 NM | 250 - 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 4.6 - 8.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 - 10.4 | 0.8 - 9.1 | |
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Hyundai Elantra petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes C class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 135 - 140 mm (5.3 - 5.5 inches) | 97 mm (3.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Hyundai Elantra can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | 455 litres | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage space. Hyundai Elantra has 53 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`833 kg | ~ 2`358 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`378 kg | ~ 1`676 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 455 kg | ~ 682 kg | |
| Hyundai Elantra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 50 procentiem less than Mercedes C class. Therefore, Mercedes C class is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Average price (€): | no data | 51 600 | |
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