Chevrolet Cruze (2016) vs. Hyundai Elantra (2021) Specs
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2016 Chevrolet Cruze and 2021 Hyundai Elantra Specifications
Model Year |
2016 |
2021 |
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Model |
Chevrolet Cruze |
Hyundai Elantra |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Sedan |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
106.3 in |
107.1 in |
-0.8 in |
Length |
183.7 in |
184.1 in |
-0.4 in |
Width |
70.5 in |
71.9 in |
-1.4 in |
Height |
57.4 in |
55.7 in |
1.7 in |
Curb Weight |
2835 lb. |
2725 lb. |
110 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
13.7 gal. |
12.4 gal. |
1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
38.9 in |
40.6 in |
-1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
54.9 in |
56.5 in |
-1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
53.2 in |
53.4 in |
-0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
42.0 in |
42.3 in |
-0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
37.3 in |
37.3 in |
0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
53.2 in |
55.6 in |
-2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
51.9 in |
50.5 in |
1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
36.1 in |
38.0 in |
-1.9 in |
Total Legroom |
78.1 in (over 2 rows) |
80.3 in (over 2 rows) |
-2.2 in |
Cargo Volume |
14.8 ft3 |
14.2 ft3 |
0.6 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze
2016 |
The old Chevrolet Cruze, like the Ford Focus, had a rear seat on the tight side even by compact sedan standards. According to the specs, the new one has only gained a few tenths of legroom. But the improvement feels much larger. Chevrolet claims that rear knee room (not a standard spec) has increased by two inches, and this aligns much better with my perceptions.
Some competitors, including the Honda Civic, continue to offer more rear seat space. But the new Cruze's back seat could be the most comfortable in the class for two average-sized men. With a position well above the floor, the rear seat cushion provides much better thigh support than the typical sedan, much less the typical compact sedan. The Civic has a lower rear cushion and insufficient foot space under its front seats, squandering its on-paper legroom advantage.
Up front the Cruze has comfortable seats (though, like those in the Civic, without adjustable lumbar support) but shoulder room typical of a compact car. The Civic has two more inches of shoulder room and feels more like a midsize sedan in the front seat. Both cars have good driving positions with reasonably compact instrument panels.
In L and LS trim, the new Cruze has a 14.9-cubic-foot trunk, nearly identical to that of the new Civic and about as large as you'll find in the class. But the LT and Premier have a compact spare tire that reduces cargo volume to 13.6 cubic feet. Still pretty good.
Next year both cars will also be available as hatchbacks.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Hyundai Elantra
2021 |
Though adjustments to their shape are limited to power lumbar, the new Hyundai Elantra's well-bolstered front seats fit me especially well. Your size and shape likely differ from mine, so impressions of seat comfort will vary. Whether they fit or not, in the Elantra Limited (unlike in the Forte) they are upholstered in real leather and would not appear out of place in an Audi.
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2021 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
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Rear seat passengers enjoy abundant knee room, but those of more than middling height will find headroom and thigh support marginal at best. These weaknesses are fairly common in current compact sedans, but the Forte, with a taller, less swoopy roof line, has a more comfortably positioned rear seat and a bit more rear headroom.
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