In the compact sedan category, the Toyota Corolla reigns supreme. Not just that, it’s by far the best-selling compact sedan globally. Aside from the Honda Civic, another close competitor is the Hyundai Elantra.
Find out more about how the 2023 Hyundai Elantra measures up to the 2023 Corolla.
The 2023 Toyota Corolla Overview
One of the major wins of the Corolla in the compact segment is its performance front. The 2023 Corolla carries on with that. The standard 2023 Corolla has a 2.0-litre cylinder engine that generates 169 horsepower. Also, it offers a hybrid powertrain that produces 121 horsepower for the front-wheel drive model.
The Corolla 2023 gas mileage is estimated at 31 city mpg and 40 highway mpg. The hybrid Corolla has 53 cities and 52 highway mpg. The 2023 Corolla earned an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award, the highest possible safety rating.
The 2023 Corolla seats up to 5 passengers but has a seating capacity of 88.6 cu-ft for the Sedan and 84.6 cu-ft for the Hatchback. For storage space, the Corolla has 13.1 cu-ft for the Sedan and 23.0 cu-ft for the Hatchback. The Corolla also earned a J.D. Power reliability rating of 85/100.
The 2023 Hyundai Elantra Overview
Interestingly, Hyundai equipped the 2023 Elantra with excellent performance. Standard on the 2023 model is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that produces 147 horsepower and an optional 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine that produces 201 horsepower. The Elantra also has a high-performance Elantra N turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that generates 276 horsepower.
The fuel economy on the Elantra 2023 is 33 city and 43 highway mpg. The Elantra also earned the second-tier IIHS Top Safety Pick award.
Like the Corolla, it also seats five passengers and has a total passenger volume of 99.4 cu-ft, providing more passenger space than the Corolla. It also has a cargo capacity of 14.2 cu-ft, higher than the 2023 Corolla Sedan. The Elantra earned a J.D Power reliability rating of 78/100, which is lower than the Corolla.
2023 Toyota Corolla Vs. 2023 Hyundai Elantra: Which Is Better?
We cannot comfortably say that the Corolla is the best because the Elantra also has its good points. However, the Corolla is better than the Elantra in specific areas like performance, safety, and reliability. The Hybrid Corolla is also better than the Elantra in fuel economy.
The Elantra, on the other hand, is better than the Corolla Sedan in passenger and cargo space. If you’re going for the high-performance Elantra N engine, it has a higher performance rate than the Corolla and the hybrid Corolla.
Conclusion
The Corolla is a better option if you want the utmost performance, safety, and reliability. But, if you want something that has some element of the Corolla’s ability and is slightly more affordable, the Elantra is your best bet.
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