As Hyundai Nishat has launched its new sedan, Hyundai Elantra 1.6L also known as Hyundai Elantra GL, we are here with its comparison with Toyota Corolla 1.6 Altis Automatic. Both cars are C-segment sedans, meaning their dimensions are quite similar. So, here is a detailed comparison between two vehicles.
Dimensions
Hyundai Elantra GL is 4620mm long, 1800mm wide and 1450mm high. In comparison Corolla is 4620mm in length, 1775mm in width and 1475mm in height. So, Elantra is similar in length, wider than Corolla and has lower height than its competitor.
And as mentioned earlier, both are C-segment sedans.
Engine and Transmission
Hyundai Elantra has come with 1.6MPi engine, producing 126hp and 155Nm of torque, while Corolla Altis has 1.6SFi engine, which generates 120hp and 154Nm torque. It means Elantra is a clear winner in this category.
Meanwhile, Hyundai’s sedan has 6-speed automatic transmission against 4-speed automatic in Altis.
Exterior
The Elantra has Auto Tetra LED headlamps, LED DRLs and LED tail lights, while Toyota’s sedan comes with Halogen headlights, LED, DRLs and LED rear lights, giving an edge to Elantra, once again. Both cars don’t have fog lamps.
The side view mirrors in Elantra are Auto retractable and powered and only powered in Altis. Both cars have 16-inch alloy wheels. Both sedans have physical key with trunk open, meaning no option of smart trunk.
And very important additional feature in Elantra is Sunroof, which is not offered in its competitor.
Interior
Elantra and Altis have fabric seats, 6-way manual adjustment driver seat, 4-way manual adjustment passenger seat, tilt and telescopic steering, 4.2-inch TFT LCD and steering media controls. The other common feature in these vehicles are manual climate control, while Elantra has rear AC vents.
And finally, both don’t have push start option in them.
Safety
Both cars have dual airbags, ABS and rear camera. Meanwhile, options like cruise control, traction control, and vehicle stability control are absent in these sedans. However, Corolla has additional features including hill start assist and EBD in it.
Price
The current price of Corolla Altis is Rs. 3,929,000, while Elantra is launched with price tag of Rs. 4.299,000.
A very detailed write-up author but to a person who lives in rural areas I believe that Corolla Altis is more value to money than Elantra. The reason is that other than lights and sunroof there is no difference between the two and the higher number of gears do not matter if they do not bear good ratios and one can hardly use a sunroof when driving to a farm or through an agricultural area, dust would accumulate on the edges of open sunroof. Moreover, Corolla Altis has a clear edge when it comes to re-selling the car or maintaining it.
On the other hand, people living in urban areas may view things differently, after all people are buying a Sonata, which to an onlooker is offering nothing but more wide and lengthy cabin.