Ford Fiesta vs. Hyundai ELANTRA

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford Fiesta and Hyundai ELANTRA contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Ford Fiesta and the Hyundai ELANTRA.

In comparing the Ford Fiesta's and the Hyundai ELANTRA's specifications and ratings, the Ford Fiesta has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. The Hyundai ELANTRA has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Ford Fiesta's and the Hyundai ELANTRA's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.

Pricing: A used 2019 Ford Fiesta ranges from $6,487 to $15,851 while a used 2019 Hyundai ELANTRA is priced between $8,900 to $18,498.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ford Fiesta’s base engine makes 120 horsepower, and the Hyundai ELANTRA base engine makes 147 horsepower. The Fiesta is rated to deliver an average of 30 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 434 miles. The ELANTRA is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 504 miles.This gives the Ford Fiesta the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Hyundai ELANTRA the advantage in maximum range. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Hyundai ELANTRA has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Ford Fiesta has the advantage in the area of front leg room.

Safety Ratings: The Hyundai ELANTRA has an average safety rating of 4.81 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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Ford Fiesta
Hyundai ELANTRA

2019 Ford Fiesta Sedan
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

14260

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Subcompact Cars)

17286

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Subcompact Cars)

12460 - 26900

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

17200

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

21340

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

14795 - 40395

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

11087

Price Range:

6487 - 15851

Category Avg Price:
(Subcompact Cars)

14284

Category Avg Price Range:
(Subcompact Cars)

10300 - 29195

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

195

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

85894

# Good or Great Deals:

96

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

13572

Price Range:

8900 - 18498

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

17470

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

10157 - 31336

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

519

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

86471

# Good or Great Deals:

221

Ford Fiesta Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Hyundai ELANTRA Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.2 / 10

Reliability:

7.5 / 10

Retained Value:

8.4 / 10

Safety:

8.8 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Fiesta

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

4.8

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Subcompact Cars)

4.8

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Subcompact Cars)

1.7 - 16.6

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.069

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Hyundai ELANTRA

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

4.1

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

5.8

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

2.8 - 12.1

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.09



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

2.502486059291739

Typical Category Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)

1.6

Category Range for Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)

1.0 - 11.8

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.9557254985147692

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

4.8

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

1.0 - 12.6

Ford Fiesta Rankings

Not yet available

Hyundai ELANTRA Rankings

Best Small Cars for Tall People

1 / 31

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

1 / 31

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

2 / 31

Best Family Small Cars

3 / 31

Most Affordable Small Cars

3 / 21

Best Small Cars Under $25k

3 / 10

Safest Small Cars

4 / 31

Best Small Cars for Teens

4 / 7

Best Small Cars

5 / 31

Most Comfortable Small Cars

5 / 31

Most Reliable Small Cars Under $25k

7 / 10

Best Small Cars for the Money

9 / 21

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

12 / 31

Most Reliable Small Cars

18 / 31

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

21 / 31

Available Body Styles

Hatchback, Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Ford Fiesta Trim Levels

Not yet available

Hyundai ELANTRA Trim Levels

Eco, Limited, SE, SEL, Sport, Value Edition

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

10 years / 100000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

4.81 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

120 hp @ 6350 rpm

Torque:

112 foot-lbs @ 5000 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.047 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

147 hp @ 6200 rpm

Torque:

132 foot-lbs @ 4500 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.049 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.6 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


27 / 35 / 30

Range (city/hwy):

335 / 434 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


26 / 36 / 29

Range (city/hwy):

364 / 504 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Available

Android Auto:

Available

Apple CarPlay:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Keyless Ignition:

N/A

Leather Upholstery:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Available

Android Auto:

Available

Apple CarPlay:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

Available

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

Available

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Available

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

Lane Departure Warning:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

Available

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.1 inches

Front Leg Room:

43.6 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

52.7 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.1 inches

Rear Leg Room:

31.2 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

49 inches

Cargo Space:

12.8 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

85.1 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

40.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.2 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

56.2 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.3 inches

Rear Leg Room:

35.7 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

55.3 inches

Cargo Space:

14.4 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

95.8 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2578 lbs

Width:

77.8 inches

Height:

58.1 inches

Length:

173.6 inches

Wheelbase:

98 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2972 lbs

Width:

70.9 inches

Height:

56.5 inches

Length:

181.9 inches

Wheelbase:

106.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.3 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

15.0 x 6.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

P185/60R15

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

15.0 x 6.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

P195/65R15

Exterior Colors

Black

Shadow Black

Silver

Ingot Silver

White

Oxford White

Blue

Not available

Gray

Not available

Red

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Phantom Black

Silver

Symphony Silver

White

Quartz White Pearl

Blue

Lakeside Blue

Gray

Galactic Gray / Machine Gray

Red

Scarlet Red

Interior Colors

Black

Charcoal Black w/Sterling Stone Insert

Beige

Not available

Gray

Not available

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Beige

Beige

Gray

Gray

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