Hyundai Elantra GT (2018) vs. Nissan Altima (2008) Specs

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2018 Hyundai Elantra GT and 2008 Nissan Altima Specifications

Model Year	2018	2008
Model	Hyundai Elantra GT	Nissan Altima
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6000 258 lb-ft@4400
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed shiftable CVT
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.3 in	109.3 in	-5 in
Length	170.9 in	189.8 in	-18.9 in
Width	70.1 in	70.7 in	-0.6 in
Height	57.7 in	57.9 in	-0.2 in
Curb Weight	3014 lb.	3334 lb.	-320 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.0 gal.	20.0 gal.	-6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.1 in	40.6 in	-1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.2 in	55.7 in	0.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	56.8 in	-56.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	42.2 in	0 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.5 in	36.8 in	1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.4 in	55.5 in	-0.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	52.5 in	-52.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.8 in	39.5 in	-4.7 in
Total Legroom	77 in (over 2 rows)	81.7 in (over 2 rows)	-4.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	24.9 ft³	17.9 ft³	7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	55.1 ft³	17.9 ft³	37.2 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT

2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	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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2008 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Comfortable for 6 ft adult. see full Nissan Altima review
2008	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	adjustability see full Nissan Altima review
2008	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Very good for tall people, even with sunroof. Seat is adjustable in 3 directions plus lumbar support. see full Nissan Altima review
2008	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	I guess these first three are of a piece. see full Nissan Altima review
2008	4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD	Very comfortable and i found all the controls very intuitive. the driving position is right and everything falls where you would expect it. see full Nissan Altima review
2007	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	People who get into the back seat rant and rave about how much room they have, even with my seat all the way back. see full Nissan Altima review

2008 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	tight quarters. see full Nissan Altima review
2008	2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD	Good luck fitting more than one person of or above average size in the back. For one person, I find that having them sit in one seat and putting their legs across behind the other seat creates the illusion of them having more room. see full Nissan Altima review
2008	2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	My shoulder room is cramped and i feel like the whole front seating area is a too small. see full Nissan Altima review
2008	2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Difficult entry; Lever in akward position to move front passenger seat forward for rear seat ingress/egress. Headroom, legroom. see full Nissan Altima review
2008	2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Not much room back there but that is to be expected in a coupe You can get small adults back there for short trips see full Nissan Altima review
2008	2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	test drove it for 15 minutes and never could found the right driving position see full Nissan Altima review
2007	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Cramp for a midsized sedan. see full Nissan Altima review
2007	4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	front seat squirm!!!! many people have it and it annoys me. see full Nissan Altima review

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