Spec comparison: Hyundai Elantra vs Toyota Corolla Altis vs Skoda Octavia

Hyundai has finally brought the latest generation of its Elantra to India The sedan is all set to rival the updated range of Toyota Corolla Altis and Skoda Octavia Launched with an aggressive base price of Rs 1299 lakh exshowroom Delhi the Elantra is about a lakh cheaper than its rivalsHowever this price will only be available until December this year So with the nextgeneration Korean in the market do the Japanese and Czech cars still have it in them to dominate the segment Lets find outAlso read Allnew Hyundai Elantra launched at Rs 1299 lakhENGINEWhile the Elantra and the Corolla Altis offer a petrol and a diesel engine each the Octavia comes with a choice of two petrol and one diesel engine On paper the Octavia is the most powerful sedan of the lot with even its smallest engine 14litre petrol making more power than the Corolla Altis 18litre petrol and just shy of Elantras 20litre petrol In the diesel comparison Octavia has the biggest engine 20litre and dominates the Toyota and Hyundai carsExcept for Toyota both the other carmakers offer automatic transmissions with their diesel sedans but the DSG box in the Octavia is by far one of the best automatic transmissions present in the world In the petrol range all three cars offer automatic transmissions In terms of fuel efficiency Skoda again makes its mark with a highest claimed mileage of 168 and 147kmpl for its petrol engines In the diesel range however the Elantra comes with a bestinclass mileage of 2257kmpl MT followed closely by the Corolla Altis and the OctaviaIn terms of mechanical capabilities the Skoda Octavia takes the pole positionDIMENSIONSIn terms of the exterior body dimensions Octavia is the longest widest and the tallest of the three It also has the biggest boot 590 litres which can be extended further by folding the rear seats Inside too the Octavias cabin feels the most premium and spacious Seating three at the rear is not a problem in any of these cars Another important aspect while driving on Indian roads is the ground clearance for that is the feature that takes care of the ubiquitous potholes The Toyota Corolla Altis stands 175mm above the ground which is huge and will take you over most hurdles The Elantra has a decent ground clearance of 165mm but the Octavia comes with just 155mm of space between the tarmac and the underlining which means that screeching noises will be heard oftenFEATURESIn terms of equipment all the three cars will in no way leave you wanting more The Elantra comes with frontseat ventilation system along with a dualzone climate control The Octavia also comes with a dualzone climate control system and also has a 12way electrically adjustable driverrsquos seat but the Altis only has an automatic AC and an eightway electrically adjustable driverrsquos seat All the three cars have touchscreen infotainment systems which can connect with pretty much any gadget you own and buttons on the steering wheel to control it Also while the Corolla Altis has two airbags the Elantra has six and the Octavia has eight to keep you safe The Octavia comes with the most wizardry to keep you stable and planted on the roadAll three cars come with their unique set of skills Each one would suit a certain type of buyer personality While the Altis has the reliability of Toyota and the tag of the worlds largest selling car the Elantra looks beautiful and comes with a lot of gizmos The Octavia is the most powerful looks elegant comes loaded with features and has the best cabin and build but is two lakhs costlier than the Elantra So if you have the bucks in your bank Octavia is the one for you but if you are in the mood to save your hardearned cash the Elantra and Altis are not far behindAlso Read Hyundai Unveils Elantra Sport ndash A 207PS Variant Of The SedanRead More on Elantra 2016Read full article on cardekhocom