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Hyundai Elantra GT (2018) vs. BMW X1 (2014) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT and 2014 BMW X1 specs.

2018 Hyundai Elantra GT and 2014 BMW X1 Specifications

Model Year 2018 2014  
Model Hyundai Elantra GT BMW X1  
Engine turbocharged
1.6L I4
DOHC-4v
201 hp@6000
195 lb-ft@1500
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
240 hp@5000
260 lb-ft@1250
 
Transmission 7-speed automated manual 8-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain FWD RWD  
Body 4dr Hatch 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 104.3 in 108.7 in -4.4 in
Length 170.9 in 176.5 in -5.6 in
Width 70.1 in 70.8 in -0.7 in
Height 57.7 in 60.8 in -3.1 in
Curb Weight 3067 lb. 3527 lb. -460 lb.
Fuel Capacity 14.0 gal. 16.6 gal. -2.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.1 in 41.3 in -2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 56.2 in 55.0 in 1.2 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.2 in 41.4 in 0.8 in
Headroom, Row 2 38.5 in 39.7 in -1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 55.4 in 54.6 in 0.8 in
Legroom, Row 2 34.8 in 34.9 in -0.1 in
Total Legroom 77 in (over 2 rows) 76.3 in (over 2 rows) 0.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 24.9 ft3 14.8 ft3 10.1 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 55.1 ft3 47.7 ft3 7.4 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT

2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
The front seats are comfortable and supportive in both cars, with Hyundai's likely agreeable for a wider range of body sizes and types. And the rear seat? Here we have another area where the Elantra Touring excelled, but neither Elantra GT has. The culprit this time isn't design, but a decision by those who make the big bucks at the corporate level. Hyundai offers Europeans the i30 (the same car with a different model name) in two lengths. These are marketed as a hatchback and as an estate or touring or tourer or kombi or whatever other label might help sell what Americans call station wagons. With the Elantra Touring, we got the latter, and consequently far more rear seat room and cargo carrying capacity than in any other compact hatchback. But we didn't buy the car. So with the first and second Elantra GT we've been getting the much less lengthy, more athletically proportioned hatchback. As it stands (or rather, sits), the Elantra GT's rear seat shouldn't be condemned as useless unless you're a driver of above-average height with similarly sized passsengers. At 5-9, I fit behind a driver seat set for myself with perhaps three inches between my knees and the seat back and about a half-inch to spare between the top of my head and the headliner (in a two-pedal Elantra GT with the optional sunroof). But people even a couple inches taller than me will feel cramped. The rear seats in the GTI and Civic are roomier. One plus in the Elantra GT's column: its rear seat passengers get air vents. The Civic's don't. In terms of cargo space the Elantra GT is more competitive, but nothing special the way it was with the Elantra Touring. see full Hyundai Elantra GT review
 

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 BMW X1

2014 BMW X1 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2013 BMW makes great sport seats, with support in the right places and power-adjustable side bolsters. This said, those in the X1 Sport Line feel less cushy, and so less overtly comfortable, than I recall from other BMWs. The Evoque's front buckets lack adjustable side bolsters, but feel more luxurious. While the BMW wins on support, the Land Rover wins on comfort. Another tie. Update: when I later had an Evoque for a week its seats felt less comfortable than they had during the dealer test drive. So I'm revising this rating in favor of the BMW. see full BMW X1 review
2014 BMW X1 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
The BMW X1's interior dimensions also closely resemble those of the previous-generation 3-Series. Up front, there's a little less space to stretch out than in the X3. But abundant headroom. About half of the X1's additional height is over one's head--you sit only a couple inches higher than in the 3-Series. This additional airspace also distinguishes the X1 from the allroad. Rear seat room could be more of an issue. As in the old 3 and the new allroad, a couple of average-sized adults will fit behind a couple more with perhaps an inch or two of clearance for their knees, while a third would be a squeeze. The seat back reclines, but the seat cushion is too low to provide good thigh support. The Evoque is similarly a less-than-ideal choice for four-plus adults taking a long trip. see full BMW X1 review
 

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