Hyundai Elantra vs Mercedes-Benz GLS

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Hyundai Elantra
Hyundai Elantra

$10,990 - $22,991

2019 price

Mercedes-Benz GLS
Mercedes-Benz GLS

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2021 price

Summary

2019 Hyundai Elantra
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 2.0L

Turbo 6, 3.0L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
7.2L/100km (combined)

9.2L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

7
Dislikes
  • Optional safety on Go & Active
  • No radar safety on Sport
  • Polarising looks

  • Hard lower door plastics
  • Could make even more noise
  • High fuel consumption
2019 Hyundai Elantra Summary

Is there a place for the humble sedan in 2019?

Hyundai seems to think so. And so for 2019 it has overhauled its Elantra range, with a polarising new look and interesting new trim levels.

Is the price right to push the Elantra to the forefront, though? Or is the i30’s less-famous sedan sibling destined to be overlooked?

We’ve spent some time in each of the Elantra’s four variants over the past few months to find out. Read on to see what’s what, and which one is our pick of the range.

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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS Summary

It’s fair to say Mercedes-AMG GLS63 buyers really want it all; good looks, cutting-edge technology, seven-seat practicality, leading safety and V8 performance to name a few key desirables. And, lucky for them, the new model is finally here.

Yep, the latest GLS63 is yet another exercise in excess, leaving very little to be desired by its buyers. Indeed, it ticks almost every box when it comes to a utility vehicle that well and truly puts the sports in Sports Utility Vehicle.

But, of course, this raises questions over whether or not the GLS63 is trying to do too much. And given this model does a whole lot more than its predecessor, these questions need to be answered again. Read on.

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2019 Hyundai Elantra 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS

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