Hyundai Elantra GT (2015) vs. Nissan Maxima (2017) Specs
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2015 Hyundai Elantra GT and 2017 Nissan Maxima Specifications
Model Year |
2015 |
2017 |
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Model |
Hyundai Elantra GT |
Nissan Maxima |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Hatch |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
104.3 in |
109.3 in |
-5 in |
Length |
169.3 in |
192.8 in |
-23.5 in |
Width |
70.1 in |
73.2 in |
-3.1 in |
Height |
57.9 in |
56.5 in |
1.4 in |
Curb Weight |
2855 lb. |
3471 lb. |
-616 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
14.0 gal. |
18.0 gal. |
-4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
40.1 in |
39.4 in |
0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
55.9 in |
56.7 in |
-0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
53.1 in |
54.2 in |
-1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
42.0 in |
45.0 in |
-3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
37.9 in |
36.7 in |
1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
54.9 in |
55.7 in |
-0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
51.0 in |
53.5 in |
-2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
34.6 in |
34.2 in |
0.4 in |
Total Legroom |
76.6 in (over 2 rows) |
79.2 in (over 2 rows) |
-2.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
23.0 ft3 |
14.3 ft3 |
8.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
51.0 ft3 |
14.3 ft3 |
36.7 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Hyundai Elantra GT
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.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Nissan Maxima
2016 |
Starting with the 2013 Altima and continuing with the 2015 Murano, the latest Nissans have had exceptionally comfortable front seats. The new Maxima's seats are based on the Altima's, but have some additional padding. While they don't feel as cushy and form-fitting to me as the Murano's, they're still more comfortable than the Acura TLX's front seats, which are themselves pretty good. The side bolsters are of similarly moderate size and aggressiveness in both cars, but the Maxima SR's Alcantara upholstery prevents sliding much better than the TLX's leather.
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2017 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
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If you need an especially roomy rear seat, then the Maxima isn't your best bet. The Nissan does have an inch or two more rear knee room than the Acura TLX, and about an inch more rear headroom than the Lincoln MKZ (perhaps enough for someone six-feet tall), but the LaCrosse, Azera, and Avalon offer enough rear seat space for adults to not only fit but stretch out.
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