Toyota Corolla 2016 vs Hyundai Elantra 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 4 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Toyota Corolla engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| 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 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: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla and Hyundai Elantra are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 458 litres | |
| Toyota Corolla has 6 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | no data | |
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