Grande vs Elantra Buying Decision Help needed

[email2raheel.asghar]

Looking to buy a car and i am torn between Corolla (Preferably Grande or SE) and Elantra, Civic is not in consideration at all.
I know specs and details of both cars but i am thoroughly confused between the two. I am a little bit inclined towards Elantra it seems to have better build quality then Corolla(IMO) but parts are expensive, I have seen reviews, owners seem to be happy with it but Corolla being a Corolla is a very strong competitor. Elantra delivery time is max 40 days while Corolla delivery time is 6 months at least (that is also if i manage to get a booking).

Can anyone who is the owner of both cars comment which is a better option to go with? What is the comfort level and driving experience of Elantra as compared to Corolla. Car will be mostly driven in Islamabad.

I have tried to search this topic, unable to find debate on forums.

[LX_AFFAN]

Have you test driven them both?

[Thinking]

AOA Brother.

I switched from 1.6 Altis to Elantra and have extensive experience with Grande and Civic both.

Elantra is miles ahead in overall feel of the product. it feels premium. has tons of more features. a proper head turner in black and teal blue color.

corolla is like so common and has so much localization now that most of it is build locally and it feels so when u sit in both of them.

go for Elantra. you wont regret it.

ALLAH TALLAH BEHTER KERAIN GAY IN SHA ALLAH

[email2raheel.asghar]

Walikum mus Salam
Thank you for your feedback. I have experienced Altis 1.6 and Civic but not Grande and Elantra.
How much have you driven Elantra so far?
How its suspension response in rough roads?
What is the mileage you are getting out of it?
Does it has cabin insulation better than Corolla?
I visited Elantra dealership, they have changed rims (Got better looking rims now), tyre brand (General) and profile (215 55 R16). The one you have kumho tyres or General? Does it has tire noise as much as they are saying in reviews that you can hear it inside cabin on rough roads.
If you can share experience it will be much appreciated.

[Thinking]

How much have you driven Elantra so far?How its suspension response in rough roads? What is the mileage you are getting out of it?Does it has cabin insulation better than Corolla?

Well i just got it.

How much have you driven Elantra so far?

approx 2k Kms AL HAMD U LILLAH

How its suspension response in rough roads?

Its Soft and very compliant ride. very comfortable and very good road clearance AL HAMD U LILLAH.

What is the mileage you are getting out of it?

Approx 11 KM/L in city which is similar to 1.6 Corolla. But i am assuming it will improve once car is driven a bit more.

Does it has cabin insulation better than Corolla?

Definitely better insulation than any other local car that i have driven.

I am using Yokohama AE51 Bluearth GT tyres (215/50/17). road noise is dependant on road surface in my case.

this car beats grande in every department fair and square AL HAMD U LILLAH if u ask me.

[email2raheel.asghar]

Thanks for the detailed reply, it helped a lot.
Which color did you opt-in for?
I like teal blue color, saw sonata in similar color and i loved it but i am afraid it will be difficult to maintain like black color on which, no matter how much you clean the car, dust is always visible.
How was the dealership experience in your 1K checkup? I heard first few checkups are free, is that right?

[Thinking]

teal blue is different from sonata oxford blue. however its nice. i got it in black since delivery was pretty quick and car came within a month AL HAMD U LILLAH.

dealership experience was ok with Islamabad I9. yes first 1000 KM check up was free. no issues till now AL HAMD U LILLAH.

Elantra looks best in silver. white and black are equally good. red and teal blue are different but also very nice colors and so is grey metallic.

[anc]

had a question on Elantra brochure they say Front back glass tint, any idea what does that mean. Is the glass tinted?

[email2raheel.asghar]

Good to know I9 dealership experience is OK.
Silver color delivery timeline is 60 days, other colors delivery time is 30-40 days as communicated by I9 dealership.
One more question if you don't mind, are you using Hi-Octane in Elantra or regular supreme works fine in it?

[email2raheel.asghar]

I don't think any such thing is mentioned in brochure and i don't think glass comes tinted. Went to see it in dealership, glass were not tinted. I have rechecked brochure, pictures have tinted glass but didn't find tinted glass mentioned in it.

[Thinking]

regular fuel works perfectly fine. no specific requirement of hi octane.

[email2raheel.asghar]

Thank you for the detailed replies, it helped a lot.

[anc]

check elantra brochure plz

[email2raheel.asghar]

You are right, i didn't notice it before

[uzeemujeeb]

i have seen & test driven Elantra in ISB last week. It may be a new entrant in Pakistan market but vehicle has all the PLUS points to choose as brand new car compared to Indus Corolla / Yaris.

am expecting yaris delivery by Mid Jan 22 if by that time Elantra prices and delivery time does not change i will surely innsha_ALLAH switch to Elantra,

[email2raheel.asghar]

Yaris (ATIV 1.3) was in my consideration earlier to temporarily get it till Toyota launches next model of Corolla, I even thought to save money and get a good condition Ciaz (heard good opinions about it except for the resale).
I took one my friend (Fan boy of Corolla) to see Elantra to take his opinion, he is still convincing me to get corolla which got me confused on the first place so i decided to get an opinion on this forum. Another hiccup is I don't want current model corolla which will be replaced in a year or so (hopefully, if we get lucky) as i like new model much more than the current model.

[email2raheel.asghar]

After a lot of thinking and working i finally booked Elantra on 14 Jan and thumbs up (galiyo k sath) to Hyundai nishat they have just increased the price, 4 lac is the increase. Elantra costs Rs. 4,399,000 as compared to its previous price of Rs. 3,999,000

[Luke_mani]

Bad luck, you should have just bought a slightly used one. You would have saved 4lakhs.

[email2raheel.asghar]

I have cancelled my booking, dealership told me i was the fourth person today who cancelled the order us sy pehly 12 log lar chuky hain dealership sy outrageous price increase py

[nofilkhalid9]

What's the fuel economy of elantra