Used car comparison

Toyota Corolla (10th Gen) vs Hyundai Elantra (5th Gen): which used car is better?

Side by side on the five things that actually matter: reliability, true annual cost, safety, practicality, and repairability. Composite scores, raw data, and a verdict.

Commuter
Toyota Corolla (10th Gen)
91
out of 100
Composite winner
Commuter
Hyundai Elantra (5th Gen)
88
out of 100
Composite verdict

The Toyota Corolla (10th Gen) scores 3 points higher on the overall composite.

Score by dimension

Reliability
Will it strand you?
95
/100
80
/100
True annual cost
What it costs to own
87
/100
88
/100
Safety
Crash protection
95
/100
95
/100
Practicality
Does it do the job
81
/100
84
/100
Repairability
What happens when it breaks
100
/100
100
/100

Key spec differences

Segment
Commuter
Commuter
Years
2009–2013
2011–2016
MPG combined
30
32
Seats
5
5
Cargo max (cu ft)
13
14.8
Tow capacity (lbs)
Insurance (25yo male, $/yr)
$1,900
$1,820

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