Model Year | 2018 | 2014 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra GT | Scion FR-S | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@7000 151 lb-ft@6400 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 101.2 in | 3.1 in |
Length | 170.9 in | 166.7 in | 4.2 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 69.9 in | 0.2 in |
Height | 57.7 in | 50.6 in | 7.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3067 lb. | 2806 lb. | 261 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 37.1 in | 2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.2 in | 54.5 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.1 in | -53.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 41.9 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 35.0 in | 3.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.4 in | 51.7 in | 3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 45.3 in | -45.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.8 in | 29.9 in | 4.9 in |
Total Legroom | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 71.8 in (over 2 rows) | 5.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.9 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 | 18 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 55.1 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 | 48.2 ft3 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT.
2014 Scion FR-S Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Unlike a Mazda Miata or Nissan 370Z, the FR-S has a rear seat. But even a driver of middling height will position the front seat just inches away from the rear seat, leaving too little room for a rear passenger's legs. It would help if there was enough space beneath the front seats for the rear passengers' feet, but there isn't. To even carry children in the back, occupants of the front seats must slide forward. The back seat will serve in a pinch, but the FR-S isn't viable for frequent use by four people. The late, lamented Mazda RX-8 was capable of carrying four adults thanks more intelligent packaging. see full Scion FR-S review |
2014 Scion FR-S Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Coupe 200-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
Although form-fitting, the seats are incredibly comfortable, even for the big and tall crowd. The car fits like a bespoke suit. The back seat is suitable only for toddlers. see full Scion FR-S review |
2014 Scion FR-S Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Coupe 200-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
Again, if your metric includes back seats, forget it. These are only here for insurance purposes. Seriously. see full Scion FR-S review |
2013 | 2dr Coupe 200-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
If you are a larger person walk right by it, i'm only slightly above average (5-11, 190) and just wearing a coat can make for a tight fit. But if you do fit you can drive it for hours no problem. see full Scion FR-S review |