Model Year | 2010 | 2017 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra Touring | Chevrolet Volt | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6000 136 lb-ft@4600 |
Plug-in Hybrid 149 hp 294 lb-ft |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 106.1 in | 0.2 in |
Length | 176.2 in | 180.4 in | -4.2 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 71.2 in | -1.7 in |
Height | 59.8 in | 56.4 in | 3.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2969 lb. | 3543 lb. | -574 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 8.9 gal. | 5.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 37.8 in | 2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 56.5 in | -1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.9 in | 53.7 in | 0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.5 in | 42.1 in | 1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 35.8 in | 3.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 53.2 in | 1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 51.3 in | 1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 34.7 in | 1.7 in |
Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | 3.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.3 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 | 13.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 65.3 ft3 | 0.0 | 65.3 ft3 |
2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seats are comfortable, adjustable, and sit high to give the driver and passenger a good view of the road ahead, and are wide and not narrow like you find in the competition. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
no other small car provides rear passenger comfort like the Hyundai Elantra Touring. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2009 | 4dr Wagon 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The Front Seats have plenty of room, I am 6'4"and find there is a lot of room. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2009 | 4dr Wagon 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Being quite a tall guy one of my favourite tests is to set the front seat in my position and then get in the back seat. In the touring I have at least 4" of knee room. Great for long trips. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Wagon 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seats are comfortable but do not hold you in position during aggressive driving see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2017 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The original Chevrolet Volt's cramped rear seat could only hold two people. In the second-generation Volt the hump for the battery pack has been lowered to permit a third person to straddle it. But they'd better be small, and even then they won't be comfortable. This fifth spot could be the least comfortable seating position in any four-door car. It's best considered for short-term emergency use. Even the Volt's outboard rear seat passengers better not be tall. The Volt's roof line sweeps dramatically downward, while the hatch extends unusually far forward. To squeeze rear seat passengers within this oddly configured space, Chevrolet has positioned the seat cushion very low and has located the rear passengers' heads beneath the hatch glass. The roof's rear cross-member produces an odd bulge in the headliner ahead of said heads. As is, both rear head room and rear knee room are in short supply and it is easy to bump one's noggin while getting into the rear seat. Adding insult to injury, the Volt's rear seat feels even tighter than it is because the rear side windows are small and the front seats largely block the view foward. Claustrophobes better sit up front. One somewhat bright spot: the Volt's rear seat cushion angles sharply upward to provide more thigh support than you'll find in the typical compact car (or the Prius) despite the seat's ultra-low butt pocket. The Prius's official interior dimensions might not differ much from the Volt's, but its rear seat passengers enjoy much more rear knee room (if slightly less rear headroom) and feel like they have far more room. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
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