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Hyundai Azera vs. Hyundai ELANTRA

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Hyundai Azera 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 Hyundai Azera and the Hyundai ELANTRA.

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

Pricing: A used 2017 Hyundai Azera ranges from $8,496 to $18,077 while a used 2017 Hyundai ELANTRA is priced between $6,799 to $15,998.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Hyundai Azera’s base engine makes 293 horsepower, and the Hyundai ELANTRA base engine makes 147 horsepower. The Azera is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 518 miles. The ELANTRA is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 504 miles.This gives the Hyundai ELANTRA the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Hyundai Azera the advantage in maximum range. Both models use regular unleaded.

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

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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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

34100

Category Avg Starting MSRP:

N/A

Category Starting MSRP Range:

N/A

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

17150

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

20010

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

13995 - 35655

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

14032

Price Range:

8496 - 18077

Category Avg Price:

N/A

Category Avg Price Range:

N/A

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

4

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

76604

# Good or Great Deals:

0

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

11274

Price Range:

6799 - 15998

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

13745

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

8104 - 24263

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

650

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

98723

# Good or Great Deals:

222

Hyundai Azera 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 Hyundai Azera

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

4.2

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.095

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Hyundai ELANTRA

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

2.1

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

3.7

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

0.8 - 10.1

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.09



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.802844648414129

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

3.3684876052185495

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

3.4

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

0.9 - 11.7

Hyundai Azera Rankings

Not yet available

Hyundai ELANTRA Rankings

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

1 / 37

Best Small Cars for Tall People

2 / 37

Most Comfortable Small Cars

5 / 37

Best Small Cars Under $25k

5 / 13

Most Reliable Small Cars Under $25k

6 / 13

Best Small Cars for Teens

6 / 6

Safest Small Cars

7 / 37

Best Small Cars for the Money

7 / 22

Most Affordable Small Cars

7 / 22

Best Small Cars

12 / 37

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

12 / 37

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

14 / 37

Most Reliable Small Cars

15 / 37

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

26 / 37

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Hyundai Azera Trim Levels

Base, Limited

Hyundai ELANTRA Trim Levels

Eco, Limited, SE, Sport, Value Edition

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

10 years / 100000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years

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

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

4.81 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

293 hp @ 6400 rpm

Torque:

255 foot-lbs @ 5200 rpm

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

0.080 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

147 hp @ 6200 rpm

Torque:

132 foot-lbs @ 4500 rpm

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

0.053 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

3.3 liters

Engine Configuration:

V

Number of Cylinders:

6

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

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


20 / 28 / 23

Range (city/hwy):

370 / 518 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

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Available

Android Auto:

Available

Apple CarPlay:

Available

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Power Lift Gate:

Available

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Available

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

Lane Departure Warning:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Available

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

Lane Departure Warning:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

Available

Pedestrian Detection:

Available

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

40.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

45.5 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

58.3 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.6 inches

Rear Leg Room:

36.8 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

56.4 inches

Cargo Space:

16.3 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

107.0 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.8 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:

3684 lbs

Width:

73.2 inches

Height:

57.9 inches

Length:

193.7 inches

Wheelbase:

112 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.4 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2767 lbs

Width:

70.9 inches

Height:

56.5 inches

Length:

179.9 inches

Wheelbase:

106.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.3 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 7.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P245/45R18

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

15.0 x 6.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

P195/65R15

Exterior Colors

Black

Eclipse Black / Nocturne Black

Brown

Moroccan Pearl

Gray

Pewter Gray Metallic

Red

Venetian Red Pearl

Silver

Ion Silver / Starlight Silver

White

Diamond White Pearl / Hyper White

Beige

Not available

Blue

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Phantom Black

Brown

Not available

Gray

Shale Gray Metallic

Red

Scarlet Red

Silver

Symphony Silver

White

Quartz White Pearl

Beige

Mineral Beige

Blue

Electric Blue / Lakeside Blue

Interior Colors

Beige

Camel

Black

Graphite Black

Gray

Not available

Interior Colors

Beige

Beige

Black

Not available

Gray

Gray

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