Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Honda Civic | Hyundai Elantra | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@7000 230 Nm@4400 |
1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 110 kW@6500 178 Nm@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,503 mm | 4,529 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,753 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,318 kg | 1,207 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 48 L | 2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,016 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,438 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,283 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,107 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 942 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,354 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,306 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 919 mm | 841 mm | 78 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,986 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 354 L | 419 L | -65 L |
2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Interior dimensions haven't changed, so the 2013 Civic continues to have one of the segment's roomiest rear seats (though not in the same league as the VW Jetta). A barely there floor hump and a broad cushy center seat render the Civic more capable than most compact sedans of seating three adults, though the rear cushion is somewhat low and hip room is in short supply. You'll find more shoulder room but less rear legroom in the Dart's back seat. Midsize sedans often don't offer much more rear legroom, but their seats tend to be more comfortably positioned. see full Honda Civic review |
2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The seats fit me perfectly. see full Honda Civic review |
2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Rear seat was a bit tight for adults, in hindsight we should have bought the Accord. see full Honda Civic review |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |