2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Hyundai Elantra vs Toyota Corolla
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Toyota Corolla is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel (34 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2015 Hyundai Elantra (31 MPG). That's roughly $132 a year, or about $662 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Elantra
- Toyota Corolla
Side by side
| Hyundai Elantra | Toyota Corolla | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 285 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 263 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Hyundai Elantra vs Toyota Corolla across model years
- Hyundai Elantra
- Toyota Corolla
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Hyundai Elantra has more cargo space (15 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Hyundai Elantra ranks 19th and the Toyota Corolla 15th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Hyundai Elantra or the 2015 Toyota Corolla?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Corolla. The Hyundai Elantra is rated 31 MPG combined and the Toyota Corolla 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Hyundai Elantra vs. the Toyota Corolla per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Hyundai Elantra and $1,368 for the Toyota Corolla.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Elantra, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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