2017 Hyundai Elantra Vs 2017 Toyota Corolla 

SAFETY

The Elantra Sedan’s at optional blind spot warning system uses digital cameras monitored by computer to alert the driver to moving objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them. The Corolla doesn’t offer a system to reveal objects in the driver’s blind spots. To help make backing safer, the Elantra Sedan’s optional cross-path warning system uses wide-angle radar in the rear bumper to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions. The Corolla doesn’t offer a cross-path warning system. The Elantra Sedan Limited has a standard Blue Link, which uses a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a cellular system to get turn-by-turn driving directions, remotely unlock your doors if you lock your keys in, help track down your vehicle if it’s stolen or send emergency personnel to the scene if any airbags deploy. The Corolla doesn’t offer a GPS response system, only a navigation computer with no live response for emergencies, so if you’re involved in an accident and you’re incapacitated help may not come as quickly. Both the Elantra Sedan and the Corolla have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, available crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems and rearview cameras.

WARRANTY

The Elantra Sedan comes with a full 5 year/60,000 mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24 hour roadside assistance. The Corolla’s 3 year/36,000 mile basic warranty expires 2 years and 24,000 miles sooner. Hyundai’s powertrain warranty covers the Elantra Sedan 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Toyota covers the Corolla. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Corolla ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles. The Elantra Sedan’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the Corolla’s (7 vs. 5 years).

RELIABILITY

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2016 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are better in initial quality than Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 1 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is ranked fourth.

ENGINE

The Elantra Sedan Eco’s standard 1.4 turbo 4 cyl. produces 28 lbs.-ft. more torque (156 vs. 128) than the Corolla’s standard 1.8 DOHC 4 cyl. The Elantra Sedan Eco’s 1.4 turbo 4 cyl. produces 30 lbs.-ft. more torque (156 vs. 126) than the Corolla LE Eco’s standard 1.8 DOHC 4 cyl. The Elantra Sedan’s standard 2.0 DOHC 4 cyl. produces 7 more horsepower (147 vs. 140) and 6 lbs.-ft. more torque (132 vs. 126) than the Corolla LE Eco’s standard 1.8 DOHC 4 cyl. As tested in Motor Trend the Elantra Sedan Eco is faster than the Toyota Corolla (automatics tested):

	Elantra	Corolla	Corolla LE Eco
Zero to 60 MPH	8 sec	9.5 sec	9.3 sec
Quarter Mile	16.2 sec	17.3 sec	17.1 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	86.9 MPH	82.6 MPH	82.7 MPH

FUEL ECONOMY AND RANGE

On the EPA test cycle the Elantra Sedan Eco gets better fuel mileage than the Corolla Eco (32 city/40 hwy vs. 30 city/40 hwy). The Elantra Sedan Eco gets better fuel mileage than the Corolla Eco with 16” Wheels (32 city/40 hwy vs. 29 city/38 hwy). On the EPA test cycle the Elantra Sedan gets better fuel mileage than the Corolla:

		Elantra	Corolla
	4 cyl./Manual	26 city/36 hwy	27 city/35 hwy	4 cyl./Manual
	4 cyl./Auto 15” wheels	29 city/38 hwy	28 city/36 hwy	L/LE 4 cyl./Auto
	4 cyl./Auto 16”/17” wheels	28 city/37 hwy	28 city/35 hwy	XLE/XLS 4 cyl./Auto

TRANSMISSION

The Elantra Sedan offers an available sequential manual gearbox (SMG). With no clutch pedal to worry about and a fully automatic mode, an SMG is more internally efficient than a CVT but just as easy to drive. The Corolla doesn’t offer an SMG.

BRAKES AND STOPPING

For better stopping power the Elantra Sedan’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Corolla:

	Elantra	Corolla
Front Rotors	11 inches	10.8 inches

The Elantra Sedan stops much shorter than the Corolla:

	Elantra	Corolla
70 to 0 MPH	166 feet	187 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	116 feet	123 feet	Motor Trend

TIRES AND WHEELS

For better traction, the Elantra Sedan Limited’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Corolla (225/45R17 vs. 215/45R17).

SUSPENSION AND HANDLING

The Elantra Sedan has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The Corolla’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks. The Elantra Sedan has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The Corolla doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering. For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Elantra Sedan is 1.2 inches wider in the front and 1.5 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the Corolla. The Elantra Sedan Limited handles at .84 G’s, while the Corolla SE pulls only .81 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test. The Elantra Sedan Limited executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.1 seconds quicker than the Corolla LE Eco (27.2 seconds @ .63 average G’s vs. 28.3 seconds @ .58 average G’s). For better maneuverability, the Elantra Sedan’s turning circle is .8 feet tighter than the Corolla’s (34.8 feet vs. 35.6 feet).

CHASSIS

The design of the Hyundai Elantra Sedan amounts to more than styling. The Elantra Sedan has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .27 Cd. That is lower than the Corolla (.28 to .3) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Elantra Sedan get better fuel mileage. As tested by Car and Driver while at idle, the interior of the Elantra Sedan Limited is quieter than the Corolla SE (35 vs. 39 dB).

PASSENGER SPACE

The Elantra Sedan has .5 inches more front headroom, .4 inches more front hip room, 1.4 inches more front shoulder room, .2 inches more rear headroom, 8 inches more rear hip room and .5 inches more rear shoulder room than the Corolla.

CARGO CAPACITY

The Elantra Sedan has a much larger trunk than the Corolla (14.4 vs. 13 cubic feet). To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, just waiting momentarily behind the back bumper can open the Elantra Sedan’s available trunk, leaving your hands completely free. The Corolla doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its trunk, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

ERGONOMICS

When two different drivers share the Elantra Sedan Limited, the optional memory seats and mirrors make it convenient for both. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position and outside mirror angle. The Corolla doesn’t offer a memory system. The Elantra Sedan Limited’s optional Seat Easy Access glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Corolla doesn’t offer an easy entry system. The Elantra Sedan’s variable intermittent wipers have an adjustable delay to allow the driver to choose a setting that best clears the windshield during light rain or mist. The Corolla L’s standard fixed intermittent wipers only have one fixed delay setting, so the driver will have to manually switch them between slow and intermittent. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The Elantra Sedan’s available headlights were rated “Good” by the IIHS, while the Corolla’s headlights are rated “Acceptable.” The Elantra Sedan offers an optional automatic headlight on/off feature. When the ignition is on, the headlights automatically turn on at dusk and off after dawn. When the ignition turns off, the headlights turn off after a delay timed to allow you to securely get to your front door. The Corolla doesn’t offer automatic headlights. To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the Elantra Sedan Limited offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The Corolla doesn’t offer cornering lights. To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Elantra Sedan offers optional extendable sun visors. The Corolla doesn’t offer extendable visors. The Elantra Sedan’s power mirror controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The Corolla’s power mirror controls are on the dash, hidden behind the steering wheel, where they are awkward to manipulate. When the Elantra Sedan Limited with available tilt-down mirrors is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Corolla’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing. The Elantra Sedan’s optional rear view mirror has an automatic dimming feature. This mirror can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on it, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Corolla doesn’t offer the luxury of an automatic dimming rear view mirror. Both the Elantra Sedan and the Corolla offer available heated front seats. The Elantra Sedan Limited also offers optional heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Corolla. The Elantra Sedan’s optional dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. The Corolla doesn’t offer dual zone air conditioning.

ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES

Insurance will cost less for the Elantra Sedan owner. The Car Book by Jack Gillis rates the Elantra Sedan with a number “1” insurance rate while the Corolla is rated higher at a number “3” rate. According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Elantra Sedan is less expensive to operate than the Corolla because typical repairs cost much less on the Elantra Sedan than the Corolla, including $19 less for an alternator, $3 less for front brake pads, $109 less for a starter, $136 less for fuel injection, $142 less for a fuel pump, $125 less for front struts and $219 less for a timing belt/chain. If you are searching for an Awesome Small Sedan in Cocoa, Titusville, Merritt Island, Rockledge, Cocoa Beach or Melbourne. You can see that the Elantra is HANDS DOWN the best option when comparing to a Toyota.