Model Year | 2015 | 2007 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra GT | Subaru Forester | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 129 kW@6500 209 Nm@4700 |
turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 165 kW@5600 306 Nm@3600 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,525 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,300 mm | 4,486 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,735 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,471 mm | 1,651 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,319 kg | 1,520 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 60 L | -7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,349 mm | 1,311 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,067 mm | 1,107 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 1,008 mm | 962 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,394 mm | 1,361 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,295 mm | 1,311 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 856 mm | 23 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,946 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,963 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 651 L | 906 L | -255 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,444 L | 1,634 L | 0 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Hyundai Elantra GT.
2007 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
easy to find comfortable position; no problems driving over an hour or more; good upright position see full Subaru Forester review |
2007 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Front driver leg room is a little cramped from side to side. see full Subaru Forester review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
No thigh or lumbar support, seats hrad, minimal leg room for front passenger see full Subaru Forester review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Not acceptable for an adult in any of the three rear seating positions see full Subaru Forester review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Again, cramped and too small for larger people. see full Subaru Forester review |
2006 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
This is honesty the only complaint i have about the 2006 XT. The rear seat is a bit tight. We took three other adults on about a 4 hour trip and it was a tight fit - good thing we're good friends! My wife's 2009 Forester is much better in the rear legroom department. see full Subaru Forester review |