Model Year | 2014 | 2015 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra GT | Lexus IS | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 110.2 in | -5.9 in |
Length | 169.3 in | 183.7 in | -14.4 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 71.3 in | -1.2 in |
Height | 57.9 in | 56.3 in | 1.6 in |
Curb Weight | 2855 lb. | 3461 lb. | -606 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 17.4 gal. | -3.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 38.2 in | 1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 55.9 in | 0 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.1 in | 54.3 in | -1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 44.8 in | -2.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.9 in | 36.9 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.9 in | 53.4 in | 1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.0 in | 54.0 in | -3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 32.2 in | 2.4 in |
Total Legroom | 76.6 in (over 2 rows) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | -0.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 23.0 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 12.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 51.0 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 40.2 ft3 |
2014 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 |
2014 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 |
2015 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | For me, the front bucket seats in Lexus F Sport models provide a nearly ideal blend of comfort and support. Even when they don't lack lateral support, the seats in competitors don't fit my form as well. Infiniti doesn't offer the Q50 2.0t in Sport form. The standard car's front seats provide little lateral support. The instrument panel appears larger and more imposing in the Infiniti than in the Lexus. Still, I wish the view forward were a little more open in the latter. (The Cadillac ATS is better in this regard.) Lexus lowered the driving position compared to the previous IS to help the car feel sportier. I raised the seat some to compensate. Adding all-wheel-drive to the Lexus IS (and a V6 engine with it, AWD isn't offered with the 2.0T engine) adds another issue, a large hump beneath the driver's right calf. Some drivers might find they have to adjust how they sit to avoid this hump. see full Lexus IS review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Lexus IS.