Honda S2000 (2006) vs. Hyundai Sonata (2016) Specs

vs.

◆

2006 Honda S2000 and 2016 Hyundai Sonata Specifications

Model Year	2006	2016
Model	Honda S2000	Hyundai Sonata
Engine	2.2L I4 DOHC-4v 237 hp@7800 162 lb-ft@6800	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 245 hp@6000 260 lb-ft@1350
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	FWD
Body	2dr Convertible	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	94.5 in	110.4 in	-15.9 in
Length	162.2 in	191.1 in	-28.9 in
Width	68.9 in	73.4 in	-4.5 in
Height	50.0 in	58.1 in	-8.1 in
Curb Weight	2855 lb.	3492 lb.	-637 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	18.5 gal.	-5.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	34.6 in	40.4 in	-5.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	50.7 in	57.9 in	-7.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	49.8 in	55.3 in	-5.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.3 in	45.5 in	-1.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	0.0 in	38.0 in	-38 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	0.0 in	56.5 in	-56.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	56.1 in	-56.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	0.0 in	35.6 in	-35.6 in
Total Legroom	44.3 in (over 1 rows)	81.1 in (over 2 rows)	-36.8 in
Cargo Volume	5.0 ft³	16.3 ft³	-11.3 ft³

2006 Honda S2000 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2005	2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	Seats are aggressively bolstered, but fit very comfortably. I am a 6 foot tall slightly overweight male. The seat adjusts adequately to my height, unlike several other convertibles I have driven. see full Honda S2000 review
2005	2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	Fits taller people than other roadsters I have tried. Probably comparable with modern BMW Z4 but I did not try that. see full Honda S2000 review

2006 Honda S2000 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	2dr Convertible 237-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	Seat feels hard and is difficult to get adjusted properly. see full Honda S2000 review
2006	2dr Convertible 237-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	this car is engineered for speed, no wasted space.front quarters are cramped as one would expect with a roadster see full Honda S2000 review
2005	2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	I'm 6' tall with a 33" inseam, 149 lbs, 30" waist. I fit exactly in every direction. The hip width of the seats is exactly mine, the seat is all the way back, and the back is ever so slightly tipped upwards from full back. Comfortable but see full Honda S2000 review
2005	2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	I'm 5' 9" and 185# and of average frame proportions. The seat bolsters are Proportioned for the Asian torso. So, the average-to-large European butt isn't going to appreciate the tight seat bolsters. This is why the bolsters quickly break down and need re-padding with firm foam. see full Honda S2000 review

2016 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

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata.

See TrueDelta's information for all Convertibles

See TrueDelta's information for all Honda models.