William Stopford
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Subaru WRX vs Hyundai Elantra
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
2025 Subaru WRX
2.4 L, 6-speed manual, Sedan, Petrol, 4x4
From $48,190
excl. on-roads
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2020 Hyundai Elantra - Go
2.0 L, 6-speed manual, Sedan, Petrol, FWD
From $21,740
excl. on-roads
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Overview
Variant
—
Variant
Go
Body type
Sedan
Body type
Sedan
Engine size
2.4 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.0 / 100 km
Power and torque
202kW / 350Nm
Power and torque
112kW / 192Nm
636km
714km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
4
Doors
4
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.4 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
636km
714km
Power
202kW at 5600 rpm
Power
112kW at 6200 rpm
Torque
350Nm at 2000 rpm
Torque
192Nm at 4700 rpm
Engine configuration
Horizontal
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Transmission
6 SP Manual
Transmission
6 SP Manual
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
63 L
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.0 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
13.8 / 100km
Urban efficiency
9.6 / 100km
Highway efficiency
7.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.4 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
225g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
163g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4670 mm
Length
4620 mm
Height
1465 mm
Height
1440 mm
Width
1825 mm
Width
1800 mm
Ground clearance unladen
135 mm
Ground clearance unladen
140 mm
Front track
1560 mm
Front track
1563 mm
Rear track
1570 mm
Rear track
1572 mm
Wheelbase
2675 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Boot space
414 L
Boot space
458 L
Kerb weight
3360 kg
Kerb weight
2954 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2100 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1800 kg
Tare weight
1484 kg
Tare weight
1310 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
1200 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
600 kg
Front tyres
245/40 R18 97Y
Front tyres
195/65 R15 91H
Front rims
8.5x18
Front rims
6.0x15
Rear tyres
245/40 R18 97Y
Rear tyres
195/65 R15 91H
Rear rims
8.5x18
Rear rims
6.0x15
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
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
Standard
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
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
—
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
—
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
no
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
11.60 ”
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
2
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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