Hyundai Elantra Touring vs BMW X5 xDrive35d

On the federal record, the 2014 BMW X5 xDrive35d takes it: 87/100 against 39/100. Best-scoring model year of each, judged only on complaints and recalls filed with the United States safety regulator.

2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring

39/100
AVOID
  • 655 owner complaints on record
  • 46.79 complaints per year on the road
  • 1 recall campaigns, 0 severe

2014 BMW X5 xDrive35d

87/100
BUY
  • 98 owner complaints on record
  • 8.17 complaints per year on the road
  • 0 recall campaigns, 0 severe

Scores compare the best data-year of each nameplate. Click through for every model year, owner narratives and running costs.

More head-to-heads

Hyundai Elantra Touring vs Volkswagen TiguanVolkswagen Tiguan wins on data, 77/100Hyundai Elantra Touring vs Dodge ChallengerDodge Challenger wins on data, 88/100Hyundai Elantra Touring vs Chrysler 300Chrysler 300 wins on data, 79/100Hyundai Elantra Touring vs Audi Q5 SportbackAudi Q5 Sportback wins on data, 78/100Hyundai Elantra Touring vs Volkswagen Jetta GLIVolkswagen Jetta GLI wins on data, 79/100Hyundai Elantra Touring vs Subaru BRZSubaru BRZ wins on data, 90/100Dodge Grand Caravan vs Chrysler Town and CountryChrysler Town and Country wins on data, 40/100Dodge Grand Caravan vs Buick LaCrosseBuick LaCrosse wins on data, 82/100Dodge Grand Caravan vs BMW X5 sDrive35iBMW X5 sDrive35i wins on data, 87/100Dodge Grand Caravan vs BMW X5 xDrive35iBMW X5 xDrive35i wins on data, 87/100Dodge Grand Caravan vs Volkswagen TiguanVolkswagen Tiguan wins on data, 77/100