Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | Ford Focus | Hyundai Elantra | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 160 hp@6500 146 lb-ft@4450 |
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 Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,534 mm | 4,549 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,824 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,336 kg | 1,326 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 47 L | 48 L | -1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 1,016 mm | 972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,369 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,107 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 942 mm | 23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 843 mm | 841 mm | 2 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,908 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 374 L | 419 L | -45 L |
2012 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Like other recently designed Fords, the Focus has a tighter rear seat than most competitors. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with perhaps an inch to spare. see full Ford Focus review |
2012 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Driver seat cushion very uncomfortable after 30 minutes; feels like no cushion in seat see full Ford Focus review |
2014 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 0 | Seats mold to your body and they heat up fast which helps in winter. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2014 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This is really not a con. If they offered the option of a front passenger power seat with lumbar as an option, I along with many others would likely opt for it. see full Hyundai Elantra review |