Comparison: 2020 Hyundai Elantra vs 2020 Nissan Sentra
Our head-to-head duel today features two veterans, though both substantially rejuvenated in recent years. The Sentra arrived in 1983 while the Elantra took its first steps in 1992. In both cases, we’re a long way from the low-rent feel and look of the first editions and in both cases, quality has made a prodigious leap forward. The Sentra is brand-new for 2020 after a seven-year standstill, while the most recent Elantra dates back to 2017.
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2020 Hyundai Elantra
The Elantra is Hyundai's most popular car in Canada with 39,463 units sold last year compared to only 7,719 for the Sentra, so there's a clear advantage for the Korean model in this regard.
Visually, the Elantra has received a few touch-ups in the area of its grille. Otherwise the only change for 2020 is the addition of a new Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) to replace last year's 6-speed automatic.
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