Hyundai Elantra GT (2013) vs. Honda Odyssey (2015) Specs

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2013 Hyundai Elantra GT and 2015 Honda Odyssey Specifications

Model Year	2013	2015
Model	Hyundai Elantra GT	Honda Odyssey
Engine	1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 148 hp@6500 131 lb-ft@4700	3.5L V6 w/DoD OHC-4v 248 hp@5700 250 lb-ft@4800
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr Minivan, ext.
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.3 in	118.1 in	-13.8 in
Length	169.3 in	202.9 in	-33.6 in
Width	70.1 in	79.2 in	-9.1 in
Height	57.9 in	68.4 in	-10.5 in
Curb Weight	2784 lb.	4396 lb.	-1612 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.0 gal.	21.0 gal.	-7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.1 in	39.7 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.9 in	64.4 in	-8.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.1 in	58.2 in	-5.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	40.9 in	1.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.9 in	39.5 in	-1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.9 in	63.5 in	-8.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.0 in	66.1 in	-15.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.6 in	40.9 in	-6.3 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	38.0 in	-38 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	60.9 in	-60.9 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	48.4 in	-48.4 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	42.4 in	-42.4 in
Total Legroom	76.6 in (over 2 rows)	124.2 in (over 3 rows)	-47.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	23.0 ft³	38.4 ft³	-15.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	23.0	93.1 ft³	-70.1
Cargo Volume, Maximum	51.0 ft³	148.5 ft³	-97.5 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT

2013 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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2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Room enough for up to 6 foot adults. see full Hyundai Elantra GT review
2013	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	A comfortable ride. We drove over 500 miles each way on spring break and had no complaints. see full Hyundai Elantra GT review
2013	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Coming from a Volvo the seats are firm in comparison. They aren't the hard pans Honda seems to favor though with good side bolsters, quality cloth that should wear well and decent lumbar support(not adjustable in base). Headrests are adjustable for vertical movement but not forward or back. Driving & Visibility see full Hyundai Elantra GT review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Honda Odyssey

2015 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	I test a large crossover and think, "This third-row seat isn't bad." Then I drive a minivan and marvel at home much roomier it is inside than even the roomiest crossovers. This advantage increases the farther back in the vehicle you sit. Back in the third row, it's simply no contest. Among minivans, the Odyssey is the roomiest of the bunch. It's the only minivan with over 40 inches of legroom in each of its three rows. Total up the differences in the official specs, and the Toyota Sienna comes up nearly ten inches short (though the difference doesn't seem nearly so large in reality, maybe an inch or two). A Chrysler Town & Country? Over fourteen inches. A Toyota Highlander crossover has legroom specs similar to the Chrysler minivan, but its third row feels much more cramped. Moral of the story: don't trust the specs, sit in the cars yourself. In cabin breadth, the official specs have the Odyssey about equal to the Town & Country and a little narrower than the Sienna, but subjectively both the Honda and the Toyota feel broader and more open than the Chrysler. Then there's access to the rear rows. The feature most associated with minivans, their sliding side doors, are easier to open in tight parking spaces and provide a much larger opening. In terms of seat comfort, the Odyssey falls a little short of the Sienna, if only because it doesn't offer lounge chair-like legrests in the second row. Then again, for anyone over five feet tall to use these in the Toyota the second row seat must be slid back so far as to render the third row unusable. Either minivan has more comfortable second-row seats than most crossovers, including the Highlander, and third-row comfort is simply no contest. The Chrysler's second row seats aren't as comfortable, as they are more thinly constructed to enable them to fold beneath the floor. The Odyssey, Sienna, and Highlander can each be equipped to carry eight passengers (though the lounge seats in the Sienna eliminate one spot, and the three in the third row of the Highlander best have short legs). The Chrysler minivans can only seat seven. see full Honda Odyssey review

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