Model Year | 2015 | 2023 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra GT | Kia Forte | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6500 154 lb-ft@4700 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,300 mm | 4,641 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,471 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,295 kg | 1,366 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 53 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 986 mm | -985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,349 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 953 mm | 10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,295 mm | 1,298 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 907 mm | -28 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,946 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 651 L | 433 L | 218 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,444 L | 15.3 | -14.3 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 |
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