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Hyundai Elantra GT vs Toyota Corolla (2020)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$1,050

Car 1

Car 2

Elantra GTCorollaMSRP + destination$21,645$20,595Cargo, max55.1 cu ft13.1 cu ftCargo, seats up23.0 cu ft13.1 cu ftRear legroom34.8 in34.8 inFront legroom42.2 in42.0 inSeats55Ground clearance5.9 in5.1 in0-60 mph7.8 s8.1 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Elantra GT FWD vs Corolla L FWD
MeasureElantra GTCorollaWinner
MSRP + destination$21,645$20,595Corolla
Horsepower161 hpN/AN/A
Torque150 lb-ftN/AN/A
MPG combined27 mpg31 mpg to 35 mpgN/A
Cargo, max55.1 cu ft13.1 cu ftElantra GT
Cargo, seats up23.0 cu ft13.1 cu ftElantra GT
Rear legroom34.8 in34.8 inAbout the same
Front legroom42.2 in42.0 inAbout the same
Length170.9 in to 171.7 in182.3 inN/A
Width70.1 in69.3 inNot scored
Curb weight2,943 lb3,055 lbNot scored
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance5.9 in5.1 inElantra GT
0-60 mph7.8 s estimate8.1 s publishedElantra GT
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miElantra GT

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Elantra GT FWD
$20,650		Corolla LE CVT FWD
$20,050		$600
Corolla L FWD
$19,600		Elantra GT Auto
$20,650		$1,050

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostElantra GTCorolla
MSRP + destination$21,645$20,595
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,422N/A
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,533N/A
Total, 6 years$30,178N/A

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Elantra GT wins.

Corolla wins if Space weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceCorolla5%
MPGN/A
PowerN/A
SpaceElantra GT76%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

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Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked