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Ford Focus vs Hyundai Elantra

Ford Focus vs. Hyundai Elantra

Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews

Ford Focus

$569

Average Annual

Repair Cost

Hyundai Elantra

$452

Average Annual

Repair Cost

Overall Reliability Rating

Above Average

The Ford Focus Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 27th out of 36 for compact cars. The average annual repair cost is $569 which means it has average ownership costs. The frequency and severity of repairs are both fairly average when compared with all other vehicles.

Excellent

The Hyundai Elantra Reliability Rating is 4.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 8th out of 36 for compact cars. The average annual repair cost is $452 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The severity and frequency of repairs are both much lower than other vehicles, so the Elantra is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road.

Cost

Average annual repairs total

$569

inexpensive

expensive

$452

inexpensive

expensive

Frequency

Average annual repair shop visits

0.33

not often

very often

0.27

not often

very often

Severity

Percentage of annual repairs that are urgent

13%

not urgent

urgent

not urgent

urgent

Overall Car Ratings & Details

(53 Reviews)

(79 Reviews)

5		(6)
4		(24)
3		(12)
2		(9)
1		(2)

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The Ford Focus ranks highest in value and ranks lowest in fuel economy.

“This is an OK car for commuting. The road noise is terrible and very poor on the acceleration.”

467 known problems

61 known recalls

5		(12)
4		(37)
3		(22)
2		(5)
1		(3)

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The Hyundai Elantra ranks highest in value and ranks lowest in safety.

“Own this car since 1992, still runs OK after 18 years. Auto tranny still works fine. At 30K defective cam seal ruined the engine; rebuilt under warranty. Replaced: tires (50 and 100K), battery (50...”

“Own this car since 1992, still runs OK after 18 years. Auto tranny still works fine. At 30K...”

1138 known problems

74 known recalls

Vehicle Comparison Rundown

The Ford Focus and the Hyundai Elantra are both compact cars. They each come with front-wheel drive. The Focus comes in two body styles, a four-door sedan and a five-door hatchback. The Elantra is available as a four-door sedan only.

Comparing their standard engines, the Ford Focus has slightly more power than the Hyundai Elantra: 160 horsepower vs. 147. The Focus has a larger advantage in optional power ratings, with a 252-horsepower engine in the Focus ST, compared to 201 horsepower in the Elantra Sport model.

The Focus has less interior and trunk space than the Elantra, though. Comparing sedan to sedan, Focus has 90.7 cubic feet of passenger space and 13.2 cubic feet of trunk space. The Elantra bests it with 95.8 cubic feet of passenger space and 14.4 cubic feet of trunk space. But for the most cargo space, the Focus five-door hatchback opens up to give you 44.8 cubic feet with the rear seats folded.

The Ford Focus and the Hyundai Elantra vary when it comes to availability of driver assistance technologies. The Focus offers a blind spot information system with cross-traffic alert and lane-keeping alert, but only as a top-trim option. The Elantra has standard blind spot detection, rear cross-traffic alert and lane-change assist on all models except the base one.

The Ford Focus excels in this comparison on power and hatchback carrying capacity, but the Elantra wins on passenger and trunk space, as well as standard safety equipment.

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