Hyundai Elantra 1996 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 139 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 182 NM | 141 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai Elantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 32 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 41 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 8.7 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 2.4 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 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 460 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 540 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Coupe, Hyundai Lantra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla 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: | 4.42 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: | 390 litres | 390 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`600 | |
| 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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