Josh Nevett
What is the ultimate city car?
New car buyers may be flocking to SUVs, but compact runabouts still make the most sense for single city-slickers. Here are our top picks.
8 Months Ago
Abarth 695 vs Hyundai Elantra
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
2023 Abarth 695 - 75th Anniversario
1.4 L, 5-speed manual, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $52,695
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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2020 Hyundai Elantra - Go
2.0 L, 6-speed manual, Sedan, Petrol, FWD
From $21,740
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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Overview
Variant
75th Anniversario
Variant
Go
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Sedan
Engine size
1.4 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.0 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.0 / 100 km
Power and torque
132kW / 250Nm
Power and torque
112kW / 192Nm
583km
714km
Warranty
3 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
3
Doors
4
Seats
4
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
1.4 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
583km
714km
Power
132kW at 5500 rpm
Power
112kW at 6200 rpm
Torque
250Nm at 3000 rpm
Torque
192Nm at 4700 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
6.7 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
5 SP Manual
Transmission
6 SP Manual
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
35 L
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.0 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.0 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
7.9 / 100km
Urban efficiency
9.6 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.9 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.4 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
139g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
163g / km
Warranty
3 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
3 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
3657 mm
Length
4620 mm
Height
1485 mm
Height
1440 mm
Width
1627 mm
Width
1800 mm
Ground clearance unladen
110 mm
Ground clearance unladen
140 mm
Front track
1415 mm
Front track
1563 mm
Rear track
1408 mm
Rear track
1572 mm
Wheelbase
2300 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Boot space
185 L
Boot space
458 L
Kerb weight
2346 kg
Kerb weight
2954 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1425 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1800 kg
Tare weight
1045 kg
Tare weight
1310 kg
Braked towing capacity
800 kg
Braked towing capacity
1200 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
400 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
600 kg
Front tyres
205/40 R17 84W
Front tyres
195/65 R15 91H
Front rims
7.0x17
Front rims
6.0x15
Rear tyres
205/40 R17 84W
Rear tyres
195/65 R15 91H
Rear rims
7.0x17
Rear rims
6.0x15
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
7
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
—
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
—
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
7.00 ”
Display screen size
7.0 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning zones
1
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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