Hyundai Elantra 2019 vs Toyota Corolla 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 11.6 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 6 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.3 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 18 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. | |||
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`800 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 11 200 | |
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