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Elantra and HR-V are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Recorded price context
Elantra:
last listed from
ZAR 448,900
·
HR-V:
current from
ZAR 489,900
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Specification
Elantra
HR-V
Maximum Power
Elantra85 kW @ 6300 rpm
HR-V119 kW
Maximum Torque
Elantra143 Nm @ 4500 rpm
HR-V145 Nm
Engine Size
Elantra1497 cc
HR-V1498 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Elantra17.5 km/l
HR-V16.1 km/l
Ground Clearance
Elantra130 mm
HR-V196 mm
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Elantra
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Stronger published ownership cover
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
HR-V
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Lower published ownership cover
Best suited to:Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
Elantra
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published warranty or service cover
HR-V
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
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Spec
Elantra
HR-V
Model Introduced Year
1990
2022
Generation
Seventh generation Elantra on Hyundai's K3 platform; bold parametric design language marks a clear break from the conservative sixth gen
Built on Honda’s global compact SUV platform with improved safety and comfort
Facelift History
Seventh generation launched globally in 2020 and brought to SA; significant leap in styling and interior quality over the previous generation
New generation introduced with updated design and improved features
Facelift Launched Since
2020
Original current-generation version
Body Style
Sedan
SUV
Production Status
discontinued
active
Segment
Sedan
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1355 kg
1360 kg
Vehicle Type
Sedan
SUV
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Current
Color Note
Not confirmed
White, Black, Silver, Grey, Blue, Red
Dealer Stock Note
Not confirmed
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
Model Year
Not confirmed
2026
Spec
Elantra
HR-V
Length
4680 mm
4340 mm
Width
1825 mm
1790 mm
Height
1415 mm
1590 mm
Wheelbase
2720 mm
2610 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
130 mm
196 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
196 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
47 l
40 l
Boot/Cargo Space
473 l
437 l
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1360 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1860 kg
1780 kg
Payload Capacity
505 kg
410 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
1200 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.5 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
975 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
965 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1065 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
958 mm
Spec
Elantra
HR-V
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Dual Zone Auto Climate
Automatic Climate Control
Power Windows
All
All Doors Auto
Keyless Entry
Yes
Smart Key
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Wireless Charging
Yes
Standard
Sunroof
Electric Sunroof
Panoramic Sunroof
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
No
Not Available
Auto Dimming Mirror
No
-
Rear Window Defroster
Yes
-
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Yes
-
12V Accessory Socket
12V
-
AC Type
Dual Zone Auto Climate
Automatic Climate Control
Boot Opener
Inside
-
Door Ajar Warning
Yes
-
Electric Folding Mirrors
Yes
All Doors Auto
Engine Check Warning
Yes
-
Engine Start Stop
Yes
Standard
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Standard
Front Armrest
Yes
-
Front Power Outlet
Yes
-
Fuel Lid Opener
Inside
-
Headlamp Height Adjust
Manual
-
Headlamp Washer
No
-
Power Mirrors
Yes
All Doors Auto
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Rear Reading Lamps
Yes
-
Service Reminder
Yes
-
Spare Wheel
Steel
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
-
Telescopic Steering
No
Tilt and Telescopic
Tilt Steering
Yes
Tilt and Telescopic
Trip Computer
Yes
-
Vanity Mirror
Yes
-
Air Conditioning
Dual Zone Auto Climate
Automatic Climate Control
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Rim Size
17-inch Alloy
18-inch Alloy
Sound System
8 Bose Premium
8
Unlocking
Yes
Smart Key
Wireless Charger
Yes
Standard
Automatic Headlamps
Not confirmed
LED Projector
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not confirmed
437 l
Adaptive Dampers
Not confirmed
Not Available
Climate Zones
Not confirmed
Automatic Climate Control
Engine Start Button Illumination
Not confirmed
Standard
Engine Warranty
Not confirmed
24 Months
Fuel Consumption Combined
Not confirmed
6.2
Panoramic Roof
Electric Sunroof
Panoramic Sunroof
Performance Data Logger
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rev Matching
Not confirmed
Not Available
Seat Type
Not confirmed
Leather
Voice Command
Not confirmed
Built-in
Voice Command Support
Not confirmed
Built-in
Accelerator 0 100
Not confirmed
11.5 sec
Battery Preconditioning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Bed Extender
Not confirmed
Not Available
Canopy Fitment
Not confirmed
Not Available
Common Rail Injection
Not confirmed
Multi-Point Fuel Injection
Diff Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Difflock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Diff Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Intelligent Battery System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Intelligent Keyless Entry
Not confirmed
Smart Key
Lift Gate
Not confirmed
Standard
Load Bed Cover
Not confirmed
Not Available
Load Bed Light
Not confirmed
Not Available
Load Bed Steps
Not confirmed
Not Available
Loadbox Depth Mm
Not confirmed
Not Available
Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not confirmed
Not Available
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not confirmed
Not Available
Manual Aircon
Not confirmed
Automatic Climate Control
Mirror
Not confirmed
All Doors Auto
One Pedal Driving
Not confirmed
Not Available
Passive Entry Start
Not confirmed
Smart Key
Powered Tailgate
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Diff Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
Not confirmed
Not Available
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not confirmed
Not Available
Remote Central Locking
Not confirmed
Smart Key
Roof Rack Compatibility
Not confirmed
Standard
Sonar
Not confirmed
Front and Rear
Source Model Column
Not confirmed
hr-v
Sport Plus Mode
Not confirmed
Not Available
Sports Bar
Not confirmed
Not Available
Steering Column Adjustment
Not confirmed
Tilt and Telescopic
Sub Frame
Not confirmed
Monocoque
Surround View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Tailgate Damper
Not confirmed
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Tow Bar Type
Not confirmed
Not Available
TPMS
Yes
Standard
Trim Level
Not confirmed
top
Variant Role
Not confirmed
Core range derivative
Vdc
Not confirmed
Standard
Vehicle To Grid
Not confirmed
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
Not confirmed
Not Available
Walk Away Auto Door Lock
Not confirmed
Smart Key
Walk Away Lock
Not confirmed
Smart Key
Spec
Elantra
HR-V
Engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1497 cc
1498 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Multi-Point Injection
Multi-Point Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
85 kW @ 6300 rpm
119 kW
Maximum Torque
143 Nm @ 4500 rpm
145 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
CVT
Top Speed
180 km/h
185 km/h
0-100 km/h
11.2 sec
11.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
62.7 kW/tonne
87.5 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
105.5 Nm/tonne
106.6 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Elantra
HR-V
Engine Position
Front
-
Gearbox
IVT Intelligent Variable Transmission
CVT Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
Front Wheel Drive
LSD Available
No
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
Automatic
Continuously Variable Transmission
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
CVT Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
4x2
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
CVT Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
FWD
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Type Front
Not confirmed
Not Available
Differential Type Rear
Not confirmed
Not Available
Transfer Case Guard
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Elantra
HR-V
Claimed Mileage
17.5 km/l
16.1 km/l
City Mileage
14.0 km/l
13 km/l
Highway Mileage
21.0 km/l
17 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
47 l
40 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Distance To Empty
Yes
-
Low Fuel Warning
Yes
-
Real-world Mileage
17.5 km/l
16.1 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
47
40
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Elantra
HR-V
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Central Locking
Yes
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Not Available
Speed Alert System
Yes
-
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Front and Rear
Safety Rating
Not Rated (SA)
-
AEB
No
Standard
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
6
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
6
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Side Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Alarm System
Not confirmed
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not confirmed
Standard
Anti Theft Alarm
Not confirmed
Standard
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
Not confirmed
6
Driver Passenger Airbags
Not confirmed
6
ESC With Traction Control
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Elantra
HR-V
Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Standard
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
No
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Lights
Yes
LED Projector
Auto Wipers
No
Not Available
Eco Mode
Yes
-
EV Mode
No
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Front and Rear
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Sport Mode
No
-
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Emergency Braking
Not confirmed
Standard
Parking Distance Sensors
Not confirmed
Front and Rear
Parking Sensor
Not confirmed
Front and Rear
Pre-Collision System
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear View Camera
Not confirmed
Standard
Reverse Camera Type
Not confirmed
Standard
Reversing Camera
Not confirmed
Standard
Surround View Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Spec
Elantra
HR-V
Seat Material
Leather-Look
Leather
Seat Adjustment
Power Driver
Driver Electric
Heated Seats
Front
Standard
Ventilated Seats
No
Not Applicable
Steering Type
Electric
Electric Power Steering
Steering Adjustment
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt and Telescopic
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Standard
Folding Rear Seats
60/40 Split
-
Front Armrest
Yes
-
Rear Armrest
No
-
Cup Holders
4
-
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not Applicable
Instrument Cluster Type
Analogue + MID
-
Door Map Pockets
Yes
-
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Not Applicable
Adjustable Driver Seat
Manual
Driver Electric
Adjustable Front Seat
Manual
-
Cooled Seats
No
-
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Electric
Fabric Seats
Yes
Leather
Front Headrest
Yes
-
Leather Seats
No
-
Memory Seats
No
-
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Manual
Rear Headrest
Yes
-
Seat Trim
Not Officially Disclosed
Leather
Front Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Interior Colour Options
Not confirmed
6
Driver Seat
Not confirmed
Driver Electric
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Not confirmed
Premium cabin with touchscreen infotainment, digital cluster, comfortable seats, and modern design
Leather Accented Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Leather
Interior Colours
Not confirmed
6
Spec
Elantra
HR-V
Infotainment System
10.25-inch Touchscreen
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Wireless
Android Auto
Yes
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
8 Bose Premium
8
Navigation System
Yes
Built-in
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch Digital Cluster
Not Applicable
USB Ports
2 USB-A + 1 USB-C
Not Available
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Yes
Wireless
Wireless Android Auto
Yes
Wireless
FM Radio
Yes
-
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Yes
-
Voice Recognition
Yes
Built-in
AUX Input
Yes
-
Audio Controls On Steering
Yes
-
Infotainment Display
Touchscreen
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Rear Usb
Yes
-
Audio Speakers
8 Bose Premium
8
Infotainment Screen
Not Officially Disclosed
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Not Officially Disclosed
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Infotainment Screen Size
Not Officially Disclosed
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Audio System
Not confirmed
8
Display Audio
Not confirmed
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Connected Services
Not confirmed
Standard
Voice Control
Not confirmed
Built-in
Smartphone Connectivity
Not confirmed
Wireless
Spec
Elantra
HR-V
LED Headlamps
Full LED
LED Projector
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
LED
Fog Lamps
LED
LED
Roof Rails
No
Standard
Alloy Wheel Design
17-inch Alloy
18-inch Alloy
Rear Spoiler
Yes
-
Exterior Colour Options
Not Officially Disclosed
6
Wing Mirror Type
Power Adjustable
-
Rear Wiper
No
-
Door Handle Finish
Body Coloured
-
Body Type
Sedan
SUV
DRL
LED
LED
Fog Lights
Yes
LED
Front Fog Lights
Yes
LED
Led Headlights
Full LED
LED Projector
Daytime Running Lights
LED
LED
Exterior Mirror Electric
Yes
All Doors Auto
Front Fog Lamps
LED
LED
Headlamps
Full LED
LED Projector
Headlight Type
Full LED
LED Projector
Headlights
Full LED
LED Projector
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Panoramic Sunroof
Roof Type
Not confirmed
Panoramic Sunroof
Auto Headlights
Not confirmed
LED Projector
Automatic Headlamps
Not confirmed
LED Projector
Electric Blind Sunroof
Not confirmed
Panoramic Sunroof
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
6
Headlamp Levelling
Not confirmed
LED Projector
Load Bed Liner
Not confirmed
Not Available
Active Exhaust
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Elantra
HR-V
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
18 deg
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
20 deg
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
350 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Available
Locking Differential
No
Not Applicable
Ramp Breakover Angle
20 deg
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
130 mm
196 mm
Ground Clearance Min
130 mm
196 mm
Approach Angle Deg
Not confirmed
18 deg
Departure Angle Deg
Not confirmed
20 deg
Energy Recovery Display
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not confirmed
Not Available
Off Road Descent Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Off Road Traction Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Crawl Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Skid Plate Guard
Not confirmed
Not Available
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
Not confirmed
Not Available
Skid Plates Transfer Case
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Mud
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Normal
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Rock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Sand
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Snow
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Response System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Underbody Camera
Not confirmed
Not Available
Wading Depth Mm
Not confirmed
350 mm
Spec
Elantra
HR-V
Tyre Size
225/45 R17
225/50 R18
Wheel Type
17-inch Alloy
18-inch Alloy
Front Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Steel
Not Available
Parking Brake Type
Manual
-
Tyre Load Index
91
-
Tyre Speed Rating
H
-
Wheel Rim Size
17-inch Alloy
18-inch Alloy
Brake Type Front
Disc (Ventilated)
Disc
Brake Type Rear
Disc
Disc
Spare Tyre
Steel
Not Available
Tyre Type
Tubeless Radial
225/50 R18
Wheel Diameter
17-inch Alloy
18-inch Alloy
Handbrake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Wheels
17-inch Alloy
18-inch Alloy
Autonomous Emergency Brake
Not confirmed
Standard
Brakes
Not confirmed
Disc
Cornering Brake Control
Not confirmed
Standard
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not confirmed
Not Available
Hydraulic Brake Assist
Not confirmed
Standard
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
Not confirmed
Standard
Tyre Pressure Display
Not confirmed
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Yes
Standard
Wheel Material
17-inch Alloy
18-inch Alloy
Spec
Elantra
HR-V
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Torsion Beam
Chassis Type
Monocoque
Monocoque
Power Steering
Electric
Electric Power Steering
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt and Telescopic
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-Link
Torsion Beam
Front Track Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Front Spring Type
Not confirmed
MacPherson Strut
Rear Spring Type
Not confirmed
Torsion Beam
Chassis Material
Not confirmed
Monocoque
MagneRide Damping
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Axle Type
Not confirmed
Torsion Beam
Suspension
Not confirmed
MacPherson Strut
Spec
Elantra
HR-V
Service Interval
15000 km / 12 months
10000 km / 12 months
Maintenance Plan
3 Years / 45000 km
24 Months
First Service At
15000
-
Service Plan Duration
4
24 Months
Service Plan Distance
4
24 Months
Alternator
120A
-
Service Plan
4
24 Months
Service Intervals
15000 km / 12 months
10000 km / 12 months
Accessory Battery Type
Lead-acid
-
Approx Service Cost
Not confirmed
Moderate
Battery Warranty
Not confirmed
24 Months
Engine Oil Change Interval
Not confirmed
10000 km / 12 months
Spec
Elantra
HR-V
Warranty Years
5
3
Warranty Kilometers
5
3
Roadside Assistance
5 Years
3 Years
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
5 Years
-
Basic Warranty
5
3
Roadside Assistance
5 Years
3 Years
Warranty
5
3
Warranty Roadside Assistance
5 Years
3 Years
Spec
Elantra
HR-V
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km
142 g/km
Start Stop System
No
Standard
Variable Valve Timing
Yes
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Unleaded 95
Petrol
Fuel Evaporation Control
Yes
-
Hybrid System Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Particulate Filter
Not confirmed
Not Available
Euro Emission Standard
Not confirmed
Euro 5
Idle CO2 Output
Not confirmed
142
CO2 Emissions G Km
Not confirmed
142
Spec
Elantra
HR-V
Ownership Role
Private and family
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Price Zar
492900 ZAR
529900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Historical listed price
Current listed price
Starting Price
492900
529900
Starting Price Zar
492900
529900
Spec
Elantra
HR-V
Real-world City Mileage Min
Not confirmed
11 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
Not confirmed
13 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
Not confirmed
14 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
Not confirmed
17 l/100km
Owner Review Count
Not confirmed
20
In depth: how these cars differ
This Elantra and HR-V comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Elantra 36 vs HR-V 41.
Efficiency index: Elantra 67 vs HR-V 62.
Safety-equipment index: Elantra 84 vs HR-V 91.
Practicality index: Elantra 61 vs HR-V 60.
Ownership-cover index: Elantra 65 vs HR-V 43.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Elantra leads by 2 points
Elantra and HR-V are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Elantra
Performance
36/100
Efficiency
67/100
Safety
84/100
Practicality
61/100
Ownership
65/100
HR-V
Performance
41/100
Efficiency
62/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
60/100
Ownership
43/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexHyundai Elantra
leads the specification evidence index with 62 pts
vs 60 pts for HR-V
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Elantra leads. However, HR-V may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
Continue with closely related South Africa models and comparable body styles.
There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.
Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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