Hyundai Elantra 1995 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 2 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.0 | |
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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 | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Coupe, Hyundai Lantra | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.42 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.38 m | |
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Hyundai Elantra is larger. Hyundai Elantra is 12 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 393 litres | 390 litres | |
| Hyundai Elantra has 3 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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