Model Year | 2009 | 2015 | |
Model | Hyundai Azera | Hyundai Elantra GT | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 234 hp@6000 226 lb-ft@3500 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6500 154 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.4 in | 104.3 in | 5.1 in |
Length | 192.7 in | 169.3 in | 23.4 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 70.1 in | 2.7 in |
Height | 58.7 in | 57.9 in | 0.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3629 lb. | 2855 lb. | 774 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.8 gal. | 14.0 gal. | 5.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 40.1 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.9 in | 55.9 in | 2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 53.1 in | 2.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.7 in | 42.0 in | 1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.2 in | 37.9 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.1 in | 54.9 in | 2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 51.0 in | 4.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.2 in | 34.6 in | 3.6 in |
Total Legroom | 81.9 in (over 2 rows) | 76.6 in (over 2 rows) | 5.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.6 ft3 | 23.0 ft3 | -6.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.6 ft3 | 51.0 ft3 | -34.4 ft3 |
2009 Hyundai Azera Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This car is spacious and very easy to get into and out of. It allows one to sit up high and still have plentiful headroom. see full Hyundai Azera review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Easy step-in combined with excellent headroom means my 96 year old mother in law can get in and out without effort! She can cross her legs when seated. see full Hyundai Azera review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The pitch between front and rear seats is huge. The rear door opens wider than almost any other current model, and my 97 year old mother in law can get in and out easily. see full Hyundai Azera 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 |
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