Model Year | 2011 | 2020 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra Touring | Kia Forte | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 106.3 in | 0 in |
Length | 176.2 in | 182.7 in | -6.5 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 70.9 in | -1.4 in |
Height | 59.8 in | 56.5 in | 3.3 in |
Curb Weight | 2937 lb. | 2707 lb. | 230 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 14.0 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 38.8 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 56.1 in | -0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.9 in | 53.0 in | 0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.5 in | 42.2 in | 1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 37.5 in | 1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 55.3 in | -0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 51.1 in | 1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 35.7 in | 0.7 in |
Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 77.9 in (over 2 rows) | 2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.3 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 65.3 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 50 ft3 |
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I definitely like the space in this car. I can have my front seat pretty far back and still fit in the back with no problem (I'm 6' 2"). It's nice and roomy. One thing I wish the back seats had was the ability to recline - it's either see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
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 |
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I definitely like the space in this car. I can have my front seat pretty far back and still fit in the back with no problem (I'm 6' 2"). It's nice and roomy. One thing I wish the back seats had was the ability to recline - it's either see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2020 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2019 | I found both rows of seats comfortable in the Kia. Outward visibility from the driver seat is pretty good, though the windshield is raked a bit much for my taste. Rear seat passengers enjoy a cushion comfortably high off the floor (unlike the Civic's) and a relatively open view forward. I personally have issues with the shape of the front seats in compact Hondas. Both their lumbar bulges and their headrests just too far forward. Try thoroughly before buying. see full Kia Forte review |
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