On the last day of May, domestic refined oil prices rose for the ninth time this year, and No. 92 gasoline entered the "9 yuan era" in some areas. The era of high oil prices has changed the car buying strategies of many consumers. They tend to buy models with medium displacement and excellent fuel economy performance. Compare the seventh-generation Elantra, Corolla and Sylphy models horizontally, the three most popular models on the market, and you will be able to find your favorite choice after reading them.

Model: seventh-generation Elantra

Price: 99,800 yuan - 141,800 yuan

In appearance, the seventh-generation Elantra breaks the inherent design Thinking, with a design that makes people fall in love at first sight. A large number of wedge-shaped elements are regularly arranged on the front face. The "parametric gem-style" front air grille is very visually impactful. With the sharp headlights on both sides, the entire front of the car is very delicate and elegant. In addition, the entire seventh-generation Elantra series comes standard with LED high and low beams, LED daytime running lights, and automatic headlights. It is also equipped with corresponding technological functions, showing its trendy style.

On the side of the body, the seventh-generation Elantra adopts a crossover coupe shape, with a dynamic fastback roof and smooth waistline, making the whole vehicle look very sporty. The five-spoke blade-style wheels are designed with Nexen Npriz CX SH6 tires, which are designed for comfort, quietness and controllability. The tire specification is 225/45 R17. Its body size is 4680/1810/1415mm, and its wheelbase is 2720mm, which can bring users a superior space experience.

At the rear of the car, the seventh-generation Elantra is different from the straight design style of most sedans. It creates a unique three-dimensional effect through the shape. The through-type taillights look like the letter "H" from a distance, which complements the Hyundai brand LOGO above. Under the bumper, there is a diffuser-style shape, with dual exhaust outlets on one side, full of sporty atmosphere.

In terms of interior, the seventh-generation Elantra reveals a full sense of technology and luxury. The driver-centered immersive cockpit maximizes the perceptual sports atmosphere. The center console is simple and elegant, with the main color being individual and fashionable black. The flat-bottomed four-spoke multi-function steering wheel is wrapped in leather and has a good shape and feel. The 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel and large multimedia central control screen are full of technology. The through-type air-conditioning outlet design enhances the horizontal visual effect in the car.

In terms of intelligent interaction, in addition to supporting Baidu CarLife and Baidu Maps, the seventh-generation Elantra also has a wealth of APP applications such as QQ Music. By waking up the voice assistant through "Hello, Beijing Hyundai", you can control air conditioning, music, window glass lifting and other operations. In addition, it also supports remote control, Bluetooth key unlocking and other functions, which is particularly friendly to young people with late-stage lazy cancer and recurring amnesia.

In terms of power, the Kappa 240T GDi powered model of the seventh-generation Elantra has a maximum output of 103kW and a peak torque of 211N·m, and is matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The Gamma 1.5L MPI powered model has a maximum output power of 83.5kW and a peak torque of 143.9N·m. It is matched with a CVT continuously variable transmission.

The vehicle has 4 driving modes: Comfort, Economy, Sport, and Intelligent. The Intelligent driving mode is equivalent to a combination of Economy/Comfort Sport mode. During normal driving, the vehicle will remain in Economy or Comfort mode, the vehicle will enter sport mode when the accelerator is pressed deeply. Among them, the 1.5L model has the highest fuel economy, with a comprehensive fuel consumption of 4.9L per 100 kilometers, and the 240T GDi model has a fuel consumption of 5.2L per 100 kilometers. It can be said to be a magical car in the current era of soaring oil prices.

In terms of safety configuration, the seventh-generation Elantra is equipped with the Hyundai SmartSense safety system, which has the most 23 ADAS configurations in its class.

Among them, functions such as FCA-JT front collision avoidance assist - oncoming vehicles on the intersection, BCA blind spot collision avoidance assist, and RCCA rear cross collision avoidance assist are unique to its class, minimizing the occurrence of blind spot collision events. When possible collisions are predicted, In the event of a collision, the system will remind the driver and automatically brake when necessary to reduce damage to people and vehicles. Safety is no small matter, and such life-saving measures are worth taking into your pocket.

Model: Corolla

Price: 109,800 yuan - 135,800 yuan

In terms of appearance, after watching the seventh-generation Elantra and then looking at the Corolla, you will You will see a clear difference. Compared with the old model, the entire body proportions of Corolla are much more coordinated. The redesigned mid-grid grille, the large-mouth shape of the Toyota family, and the headlight groups on both sides have taller endings. Together with the front fog lights decorated with chrome trim strips, the overall look is very homely, but not sharp and colorful enough.

On the side of the body, Corolla adopts a smooth and simple waistline design, a large fastback body design, a multi-spoke wheel design, and the tire size is 195/65 R15, which is not as good as that of the seventh-generation Elantra. Sportiness with large tires. In addition, the body size of the Corolla is 4635/1780/1435mm, and the wheelbase is 2700mm. From the data, it can be found that the Corolla is smaller than the seventh-generation Elantra, so it will also have a corresponding disadvantage in terms of interior space performance.

At the rear of the vehicle, the Corolla's taillights are not designed to be penetrating, but are connected and decorated by brushed metal. The "L" shaped design inside the headlight has a good visual effect when lit at night. The exhaust pipe adopts a hidden design, making the overall style of the rear of the car look simple.

In terms of interior, Corolla's interior still follows the traditional layout of the Toyota family, which is simple and practical. The central control area retains a large number of physical buttons, and all function settings can be seen on the surface. Compared with the current mainstream, it lacks a sense of technology. The 4.2-inch pointer LCD instrument cluster has a clear display, but its functions are not comprehensive. The three-spoke steering wheel comes from Toyota's ancestors and has remained unchanged for many years, giving old users a sense of boredom.

In terms of intelligent interaction, although Corolla's single 9-inch floating LCD central control screen is small, it also has a navigation system, Entune3.0 multimedia system, and supports CarPlay, Bluetooth connection and other methods. Assistance is available via a secure connection, sending the GPS location directly to the vehicle. Corolla also supports intelligent voice control, but it is only for simple operations such as raising and lowering windows and turning on and off the air conditioner. It does not put much thought into the accuracy of voice recognition and the smoothness of operations, resulting in a poor user experience. There is often the embarrassing situation of "chicken talking to duck".

In terms of power, Corolla currently offers three power systems: 1.5L, 1.2T and 1.8L dual engine. The Corolla dual engine is equipped with a 1.8L Atkinson cycle engine with a maximum power of 72kW and maximum torque. 142N·m, the peak power of the drive motor is 53kW, the peak torque is 163N·m, and the maximum output power is 90kW.

In order to achieve high fuel economy of the vehicle, Corolla's 1.2T engine is equipped with a CVT transmission. The overall power performance is 85kW, 185N·m, and the body weight is 1.35 tons. Under such data, the Corolla's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology fuel consumption is 5.5L per 100 kilometers, but there is a large gap between the 4.9L and 5.2L of the seventh-generation Elantra. The 1.5L small-displacement model is equipped with a three-cylinder engine with excessive vibration and weak power. It is mainly suitable for users with limited budgets.

In terms of safety configuration, all Corolla series are equipped with 7 airbags as standard, and are also equipped with some auxiliary driving functions, such as PCS pre-collision safety system and DRCC dynamic radar cruise, which can automatically follow the vehicle in front. , stop action. However, it is said that the control of curves is not detailed enough and the configuration is not rich enough. The driver still needs to maintain a highly tense mental state while driving, and it is easy to become overtired.

Model: Civic

Price: 129,900 yuan - 163,900 yuan

In terms of appearance, the front face design of the Civic is overall cold style, with multiple pictures Type split air intake grille, coupled with simple fog lamps, simple and straight headlights, the "sexy" fastback shape has gradually gained a curvature, and the overall design is close to the mean. It is worth mentioning that the headlight set is equipped with multiple functions such as LED daytime running lights, headlight height adjustment, front fog lights, headlight height adjustment, automatic opening and closing, and delayed closing.

On the side of the car body, the overall lines of the Honda Civic are relatively straight, and the body size is 4674/1802.

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