Corolla vs Hyundai Elantra

Two sedans that continue to lead the way when it comes to compact cars that provide a practical and enjoyable ride as you commute around Salisbury, Mooresville, Huntersville, and Lexington are the Toyota Corolla and Hyundai Elantra.

In order to see which sedan has everything you are looking for in your new car, here at Cloninger Toyota we compared the Toyota Corolla vs. Hyundai Elantra to show you what each of them brings to the table.

Advanced Safety Features

Both sedans come with standard passive and active safety features that help keep you safe including a backup camera and tire pressure monitoring system. You will also have equipped, in both the Corolla and Elantra, vehicle stability control, traction control system, anti-lock brake system, and brake assist.

The Toyota Corolla provides you with even more confidence thanks to the assistive technology of the standard Toyota Safety Sense™ P. With this system, the Corolla will be able to detect and help you avoid a potential collision with a car or pedestrian in front of you with the Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection.

Its Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist will keep you within the designated lane you are driving in, and the Automatic High Beams will control the high beam system in your Corolla, so you can have the clearest path possible while drive.

Toyota Safety Sense™ P also features Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, which will adjust your speed to keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you before automatically returning to your preset speed of the cruise control system when it is safe to speed back up.

Similar features are available in the Hyundai Elantra, but only in select trim levels. 

Entertainment Options of the Corolla vs Hyundai Elantra

When it comes to standard technology features to keep you entertained, the Toyota Corolla offers drivers more personalized options. Both cars have Bluetooth® technology that gives you the convenience of hands-free connectivity to your smartphone and a 6-speaker system.

Along with that, the Corolla is also equipped with the Entune™ Audio infotainment system that features 6.1-inch touchscreen display, advanced voice recognition, and Siri® Eyes Free. The Hyundai Elantra just has a 5-inch display and requires an upgrade to be able to have its infotainment system.

Toyota Corolla vs Elantra Fuel Economy

The Corolla and Elantra will give you equal fuel efficiency when you are cruising along the highway. When you are driving around town and in more traffic along your route, that is where the Toyota Corolla shines as it will conserve fuel more with 28 city/32 combined MPG.¹ The Elantra will only get up to 26 city/29 combined MPG.

Learn About the Other Features Found in the Toyota Corolla

Comparing the Corolla vs. Hyundai Elantra helps you see that the Corolla will you save on gas, give you more peace of mind with its abundance of safety features, and give you easier access to your favorite entertainment.

If that sound like the kind of sedan you want as your new car to drive Salisbury, Mooresville, Huntersville, and Lexington, you can stop by Cloninger Toyota today to learn even more about the Corolla and schedule a test drive.

¹ 2019 EPA-estimated mileage. Actual mileage will vary.