Model Year | 2012 | 2015 | |
Model | Ford Escape | Hyundai Elantra GT | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 240 hp@6550 223 lb-ft@4300 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6500 154 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,437 mm | 4,300 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,781 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,720 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,528 kg | 1,319 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 53 L | 9 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,438 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 963 mm | 33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,247 mm | 1,295 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 879 mm | 25 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,946 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 827 L | 651 L | 176 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,877 L | 1,444 L | 0 L |
2012 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Front seats are comfortable AFTER removing headrests and re-installing them backwards. see full Ford Escape review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
Wide bench seat with no humps. Middle passenger has good leg room where many other vehicles have a large hump to straddle. see full Ford Escape review |
2012 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
It's a tad bit tight in the drivers seat. I have to postion the seat just right to avoid hitting my right knee on the center console, and I frequently hit the light switch when getting out. I'm only 5'9", so not that large of a person. see full Ford Escape review |
2015 Hyundai Elantra GT Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Like the Elantra Touring which it replaced, the Elantra GT shares few if any visible parts with the Elantra coupe and sedan. Instead, both cars are essentially the European-market Hyundai i30 rebadged and slightly retuned for North American consumption. In Europe, the i30 is offered in two lengths, a hatch and an estate (the Queen's English for "wagon"). With the Elantra Touring, we got the estate. Perhaps because not enough people bought an Elantra Touring, Hyundai decided we'd readily trade functionality for styling. So with the Elantra GT we get the hatchback. While adults no longer have room to stretch, the Elantra GT's rear seat remains roomier than those in the Mazda3 and Ford Focus, but can't quite match the Kia Forte5's interior dimensions. Actually, Mazda claims more rear legroom in its car, but this particular spec seems well out of sync with reality. Even if this wasn't the case, specs aren't everything. Owing to a healthy height off the floor, the Hyundai's rear seat might be the most comfortable in the segment (unless you're tall enough to require more than the modest amount of headroom). A bonus for rear-seat passengers: the Tech Package includes the segment's only panoramic sunroof. see full Hyundai Elantra GT review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Hyundai Elantra GT.