Model Year | 2015 | 2009 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra GT | Hyundai Santa Fe | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6500 154 lb-ft@4700 |
3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 242 hp@6000 226 lb-ft@4500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,300 mm | 4,676 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,890 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,471 mm | 1,725 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,319 kg | 1,745 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 75 L | -22 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,021 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,511 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,349 mm | 1,417 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,082 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 1,006 mm | 962 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,488 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,295 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 935 mm | -56 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 884 mm | -884 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,369 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,133 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 795 mm | -795 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,946 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 651 L | 283 L | 368 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 23.0 | 968 L | -945 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,444 L | 2,214 L | -1 L |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Hyundai Elantra GT.
2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Fits my back and legs better than my last car see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
It has leather seats with electric adjustment, so I can get a good seating position. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |