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Toyota Matrix vs. Hyundai Genesis Coupe Review

How the Toyota Matrix stacks up against the Hyundai Genesis Coupe - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Toyota Matrix
Price Range: $16,290 - $20,770
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Price Range: $22,000 - $30,500
Toyota Matrix vs. Hyundai Genesis Coupe Review

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Toyota Matrix over the Genesis Coupe.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, the Hyundai is a true speedster. When it comes to horsepower, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe packs quite a punch and will knock the Toyota Matrix down a few rungs. On the flip side, keep in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Dimensions
The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is tremendously heavier than the Toyota Matrix. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Hyundai Genesis Coupe than the Toyota Matrix because of its larger tank. The Matrix and the Hyundai Genesis Coupe compete for the same parking spaces. The Genesis Coupe's longer wheelbase will result in a smoother, more stable ride; on the flip side, the Matrix may give a nimbler feel in daily traffic.

Convenience
You'll most certainly have to take the Toyota Matrix for a fill-up more often than the Hyundai Genesis Coupe because of its tank size and gas mileage.

Cost
Producing an accurate gas mileage evaluation is so difficult that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Toyota is the winner regarding gas mileage. With respect to fuel economy, the Matrix beats the Hyundai. In terms of MSRP, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe costs considerably more than the Toyota Matrix.

Handling
With their comparable turning radii, the Toyota Matrix and the Hyundai quite certainly handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Toyota Matrix and the Hyundai Genesis Coupe have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe is tremendously more powerful than the Toyota Matrix.

Comfort
Taller drivers will considerably enjoy the extra head room in the Toyota Matrix's front cabin compared to the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The ampler interior dimensions of the Toyota Matrix make it more spacious for your passengers than the Hyundai Genesis Coupe.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Matrix isn't quite as generous as the Hyundai Genesis Coupe's.

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