Hyundai Elantra 2019 vs Toyota Corolla 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 6 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Corolla 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. | |||
| Hyundai Elantra 2019 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. Toyota Corolla 2016 1.6 engine: This engine is considered one of the most reliable in its class and, with proper maintenance, does not cause major issues for owners. However, its performance is rather modest. The timing chain has a ... More about Toyota Corolla 2016 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra and Toyota Corolla are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 458 litres | 452 litres | |
| Hyundai Elantra has 6 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 11 000 | |
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