Hyundai Elantra sedan test drive since 2010 sedan

A fairly common denominator

It is necessary to strongly lift the memory in order to recall which of the manufacturers does not take part in the struggle for the buyer in the class of C. It is here, given the most massive sales, Kursk-Stalingrad battles for the client are played. But sometimes it is worth narrowing the choice based on an ideological community or proximity of prices. We are sure that Toyota Corolla and Hyundai Elantra is a good comparison.
As you know, it is good for the Russian, then ... So, in Russia, unlike Europe, the sedans take more willing hatchbacks, and gasoline motors are preferred with diesel (by and large, they do not supply diesel to us). Therefore, you understand, 1.6 liters, gasoline, four doors. The color is one of the two most popular either black or silver. But with boxes, Corolla with mechanics came out with boxes, and Elantra with an automatic machine. But you can reassure yourself with the fact that they beat more in cost. They're alike. Of course, all cars are somewhat similar to four wheels, a motor, but ... some neutral Asian features are distinguished by these machines, although Toyota is more likely to be determined by corporate design, and Hyundaii operates, especially in its fodder, retro style . But still, it is more correct to lay out everything on the shelves and find three differences.
Dynamics you can’t imagine how fun it is to compare the dynamics of machines with mechanical and automatic gearboxes! BUT: Dad NE PITKA, do so, products of Baria?. Toyota in terms of gear and speed switching algorithm resembles a high -quality sewing machine that has passed preliminary debugging, it is quietly buzzing, even without jerking, it pulls out, sinking properly selected gears. But I would not say that the motor is fully practiced by its 110 nominal forces. I would have given me a night in a hundredth. Light accelerated overloads can be experienced only by twisting it to the ringing (albeit sorry) the motor is steep, although it is installed on the very standard version. But at the same time, there is a noticeable howl in the cabin, from which I want to get rid of, returning to the zone of comfortable revolutions. Which, however, almost without creating vibrations, do not annoy, up to complete invisibility on the bottoms. So it is better for the Corolle to drown the pedal half -hearted to feel in a comfort that corresponds to the image. I will not speak out about the dynamics of the mechanical Elantra, although I went on it in the past (and it was quite on top), but does not want to go automatic. The box that stands here works in the worst Old American traditions, switching up and without any enthusiasm with delay. It remains only to transfer the lever to a forced position 3 or 2, so that on the wet coating to avoid braking. The brake efficiency of Hende also leaves much to be desired, which can absolutely not say about the Toyota, to which there are no complaints about the adequacy of the slowdown in the degree of pressing the middle pedal.
Management with controllability is approximately the same. Corolla behaves almost reference, of course, by the standards of a mass-class mass car. Effect on the steering wheel enough to feel the reverse reaction. Passing the turns of a variable steepness confirms the assumption of typical insufficient rotation. Toyota marks noticeably outward, and attempts to load the front axle with braking will not be crowned with special success. But everything is quite expected. And the short passages of the pendants only give a sporting shade of the behavior of a family sedan, not turning it into a stool. Acoustic development of the road relief does not irritate, vibrations are also acceptable. Corolla, of course, has an intensive active driving. With Hyundai is more difficult here. At the car, it was as if the legs are touched in a turning on a winding road, and it is not always possible to observe the given trajectory. As a result of this, Elantra even shows a small tendency to skidding, like rear -in -laws. This quality, however, did not seem like a disadvantage, rather a characteristic feature. But the empty light steering wheel did not cause any joy one bewilderment. I will not slander the product of the Korean auto industry on the sounds of nothing annoying, with the exception of some bundling during the suspension on the hindling. A spoonful of Engra’s honey can be added to this cocktail, if it does not throw it from side to side, behaves quite comfortably on bumps. Sometimes it even gives the impression that it is a larger car, weight and size. So, as a means of vehicle for a calm driving, the car looks good and in the mode of real movement to go in it pleasant and undercurrent. Especially passengers.
Ergonomics of ergonomics should be ergonna. And this means that when a new product is created, for example, a car, it with its internal forms, sizes, the location of the governing bodies and sources of information should satisfy the tastes of the vast majority of consumers. Subtense and fat, tall and stunted, smart and inhibited. It's almost impossible. But the degree of this is almost revealed by experts. Or the most picky of potential consumers, we journalists. But if the former can still make any changes to the design, then the latter only sadly or joyfully state the fact. But what to shout loudly about good? Clients learn about all the pluses and advantages from advertising avenues and explanations of consultants in show rooms. But criticisms and knuckles, alas, is our destiny. Here, for you personally, what is more important: amenities or design? Answer directly and clearly or-or. If you take the Corolla, then everything is done there without exaggeration at the highest level. High -quality plastic, informative instrumental scales, a pretty steering wheel, a laconic climatic node, all this can be called an example to follow. But I didn’t like the driver’s landing. The reason for the lack of rudder adjustment (well at least there is a corner). I do not think that this is only my whim, colleagues expressed the same opinion, although I can assume that with a lesser growth there is a chance to find their position, it is not for nothing that the car is considered female. And I had to drive away from the pedals and, therefore, reach for the steering wheel. The same remark applies to the seats. In appearance, the cozy deep seats of Toyota are inferior in convenience more primitive, at first glance, Elantrovsky chairs. It seems that the reason is in insufficient height of the backs. In the Korean car, the backs of the seats are more oblong, they don’t even need to rely on them, they themselves catch you. Otherwise, the Japanese car is preferable. In Hyundai, the antediluvian layout of the torpedo, thin and booming shiny plastic, fashionable twenty years ago. And the climate climate unequivocally loses to Toyota three handles. Especially upset by the steering wheel slipping out of the hands and lowly located. And if it is lifted above the corner, the pose does not become more natural. By the way, it is very good that the tilt of the seat back is adjusted to a step -up levers, and not a wheel that is not always the same time to rotate. Hyunde also has a convenient regular armrest with a mess under him. But at the back is more spacious Elantra, especially in height. The ceiling does not press on the head and in Corolla, but the Korean wins along the length for the legs and width of the landing.
Practicality conducting any comparison, we must take into account not only the first disrupted from the tongue does not like it, but also soberly weigh, for example, which options of options offer you for your blood. On these positions, Elantra, of course, ahead. Inexpensive, but rather representative Hyundai, the most wide list of options. We list only that which is not in the same list of Toyota: heating the front seats and mirrors, rear windows, remote control of the central lock, fog. Of course, the Corolla has a lot of their small amenities, such as, for example, external handles for a natural grip (in the Elanger not very comfortable, flat). But it upset that the trunk unlocks only from the cabin traditionally in Japanese, but imagine very wrongly near the supermarket with packages in your hands! One of the significant advantages in our conditions is Toyota's high road clearance. Even the car climbs the car willingly, without thinking at all to cling to the threshold.
Summary if you compare cars in the forehead, then Toyota Corolla definitely wins. Although not dry, because the claims of originality and solidity in Hyundai Elantra are by no means unfounded. It should be taken into account the 5-year guarantee of Hyundai, although this period is so great for a new car that it is not known what will happen to it and all of us through a five-year plan. Toyota has a guarantee for three years, but, according to reliable information from reliable sources, during which time nothing will break. Well, finally, a price factor that traditionally plays the hands of a Korean. For some, he can become decisive, especially when you consider that Toyota, taking advantage of frantic demand this year, was already twice for $ 500. Although both cars, thanks to the binding to American currency, look profitable against the background of Europeanized competitors.
HOW DO THEY LOOK
Nikita Rozanov
Over the outside: oddly enough, but this is a test of veterans. From the country of the rising sun, a pioneer of the local Toyota automobile industry (the year of the foundation of 1937) goes into battle. From the country of morning freshness, also a pioneer Hyundai (1967). In the design of these oriental manufacturers, unlike European ones, there are no immediately recognizable branded features that would have formed over the past years. However, today the situation is changing and in the appearance of the Japanese car you can already see traces of a corporate style. This is especially noticeable in the person on which we distinctly distinguish between the scallop of the nose, running from the emblem up the hoods of the entire model line. The younger age of Japanese women (three years older) is especially given out by a stylish and modern head optics. The Korean company is still in the search, but the neat pentagon of the Elantra radiator grille (if you do not take into account the likes of the Honda and Mazda facing) is quite characteristic and can apply for the role of a branded attribute. The silhouettes of both cars are solid and have decent proportions. Despite the severity of the ideological heritage of the appearance of a classic four -door sedan, these silhouettes are even dynamic and carry several obvious sports features in their drawing. This is a black door -painted door, and a significant slope of the rear rack, smoothly passing into the rear wing. Behind the design of both cars does not shine with particular expressiveness. Moreover, having seen from this angle to Corolla, it can be confused with a couple of European classmates. This can not be said about the Elanger, which, thanks to the trunk plane and characteristic lanterns protruding upward, looks more recognizable.
Inside: the three -year age difference here is even more noticeable. So, the architecture of the Toyota instrument panel T-shaped and consists of two functionally distinguishable floors. On the upper information, the visual information, where, agreeing with the spirit of the time, there is a multifunctional display of the standard audio system with the output of the three-computer indicators. Hyundai, on the other hand, does not even save the obvious operation of the famous compositional scheme of the SAAB instrument panel and the use of a massive four-spoke steering wheel from a business class. The steering wheel of Trekh -Pitsevo is elegant and hints at sports deposits in the character of this car. The same confirms the more developed relief of the front seats. The age difference affects everything, even in the ways of upholstery of the doors, and not only: so elegantly integrate into the armrest of the windows control unit only in the 21st century (Toyota), and so functionally and without imagination, only in xx-m (Hyundai). .. ..
Summary: Toyota leadership is noticeable, and its design is more characteristic and corporate party than that of the Korean car. And of course, the difference of three years for the product of modern industrial design is long, and during this time not only fashion, but also style can change.
Text Vladimir Smirnov photo Alexander Nozdrin
 

 

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