Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 22 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.7 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, 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`880 | 1`760 | |
| 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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