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Hyundai Elantra GT (2019) vs. Hyundai Sonata (2009) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2019 Hyundai Elantra GT and 2009 Hyundai Sonata specs.

2019 Hyundai Elantra GT and 2009 Hyundai Sonata Specifications

Model Year 2019 2009  
Model Hyundai Elantra GT Hyundai Sonata  
Engine turbocharged
1.6L I4
DOHC-4v
201 hp@6000
195 lb-ft@1500
3.3L V6
DOHC-4v
249 hp@6000
229 lb-ft@4500
 
Transmission 7-speed automated manual 5-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr Hatch 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 104.3 in 107.4 in -3.1 in
Length 170.9 in 188.9 in -18 in
Width 70.1 in 72.1 in -2 in
Height 57.7 in 58.0 in -0.3 in
Curb Weight 3067 lb. 3494 lb. -427 lb.
Fuel Capacity 14.0 gal. 17.7 gal. -3.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.1 in 40.1 in -1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 56.2 in 57.4 in -1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1 0.0 in 55.5 in -55.5 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.2 in 43.7 in -1.5 in
Headroom, Row 2 38.5 in 38.2 in 0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 55.4 in 56.9 in -1.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2 0.0 in 55.3 in -55.3 in
Legroom, Row 2 34.8 in 37.4 in -2.6 in
Total Legroom 77 in (over 2 rows) 81.1 in (over 2 rows) -4.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 24.9 ft3 16.3 ft3 8.6 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 55.1 ft3 16.3 ft3 38.8 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2019 Hyundai Elantra GT

2019 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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2009 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 249-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Very Roomy interior. Ample Hip, Shoulder, and leg room see full Hyundai Sonata review
2009 4dr Sedan 249-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Plenty of Room for larger Adults while still being comfortable. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Big enough for three car seats. Qualifies as a "large car". Only it and the Accord do in this class. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Front seat is very comfortable. up/down movement works well. Front back movement mechanics work well. Seat comfortable for long trips but not too long. Seat is a good hard to soft feel. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
spacious rear seat. This is a large sedan. Rear head room is plenty. nice seat placement with body form. Head rests not too far back. Rests adjust well. Middle seat becomes a cup holder/arm rest for two. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2009 4dr Sedan 249-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Rear room is great even if front seats all the way back. Also has wonderful cup holder and fold down arm tray. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2008 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
plenty of room for 6 foot tall man see full Hyundai Sonata review
2008 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
love the heated front seats see full Hyundai Sonata review
2009 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Rear seat legroom and headroom are good. Daughters complain that the seating position is too upright. see full Hyundai Sonata review
2009 4dr Sedan 249-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
it looks like other manufacturers have bigger seats in this class see full Hyundai Sonata review
 
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