Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Ford Focus | Hyundai Sonata | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 2,614 mm | 2,804 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,445 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,694 mm | 1,864 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,488 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,190 kg | 1,475 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 51 L | 70 L | -19 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 996 mm | 1,026 mm | 995 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,280 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,059 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 965 mm | 8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,293 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 917 mm | 904 mm | 13 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,976 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 391 L | 462 L | -71 L |
2011 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2010 | The rear seat is fairly comfortable--if you fit. Many compacts have roomier back seats. see full Ford Focus review |
2011 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I am ranking the driver's seat high in comfort even though 10 minutes is not enough to be sure. The seat has a lot of adjustability, including height. It feels like sitting on a platform rather than a hammock. The seat felt supportive without being hard. I can imagine it would allow for long distance travel in comfort. see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Head room was great and the seat adjusted vertically with an easy to use lever. see full Ford Focus review |
2011 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 |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
It's tight in the back. Entry and egress are a bit cumbersome in particular for the feet. My shoe size is 9.5. see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Like sitting on concrete. One minor positive was that the lumbar support was decent, but overall lacking in comfort. see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Air conditioner doesn't cool car. see full Ford Focus review |
2015 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | According to the spec sheets, the Ford Fusion has nearly as much combined legroom as the new Sonata, which has an inch more than the old Sonata. But Ford cheats the specs. In reality, the Hyundai's rear seat has a few more inches of rear legroom than the Ford's, and about as much as you'll find in any competitor. Rear headroom is in shorter supply, but (again as in most competitors) should be sufficient for people up to six feet in height. The rear seat cushion is a little too low and level to provide optimal thigh support, but the space to stretch out largely compensates for this. You can get rear air vents to help cool this roomy rear seat, but only on the Limited and Sport 2.0T. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
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