Hyundai Elantra Touring (2009 – 2012) vs Volkswagen Golf Variant (2009 – 2013): specs compared
The Volkswagen Golf Variant is the more powerful of the two, with up to 160 hp against 138 hp. It uses less fuel, from 4.2 L/100 km against 9.0 L/100 km.
| Specification |
Hyundai
Elantra Touring
2009 – 2012
|
Volkswagen
Golf Variant
2009 – 2013
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | Germany |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2012 | 2009 – 2013 |
| Body style | Touring · Estate / wagon | Variant · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 2 | 16 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 140 hp | 80 – 160 hp |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 132 – 320 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 8.4 – 14.9 s |
| Top speed | — | 173 – 220 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.0 – 9.4 L/100 km | 4.2 – 6.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,486 mm | 4,534 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,781 mm |
| Height | 1,519 mm | 1,504 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,578 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,332 – 1,347 kg | 1,331 – 1,571 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.