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2015 Hyundai Elantra GT and 2021 Toyota Highlander Specifications
| Model Year | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Model | Hyundai Elantra GT | Toyota Highlander | |
| Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6500 154 lb-ft@4700 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 112.2 in | -7.9 in |
| Length | 169.3 in | 194.9 in | -25.6 in |
| Width | 70.1 in | 76.0 in | -5.9 in |
| Height | 57.9 in | 68.1 in | -10.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 2908 lb. | 4145 lb. | -1237 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 17.9 gal. | -3.9 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 41.2 in | -1.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 59.0 in | -3.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.1 in | 57.2 in | -4.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 42.0 in | 0 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.9 in | 39.4 in | -1.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.9 in | 58.7 in | -3.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.0 in | 57.0 in | -6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 41.0 in | -6.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.1 in | -36.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 55.0 in | -55 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 45.6 in | -45.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 27.7 in | -27.7 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.6 in (over 2 rows) | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | -34.1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 23.0 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 23.0 | 48.4 ft3 | -25.4 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 51.0 ft3 | 84.3 ft3 | -33.3 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Hyundai Elantra GT
| 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 | |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander
| 2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| With each redesign (for 2008, 2014, and 2020) Toyota has enlarged the Highlander, yet the crossover's third-row seat remains uncomforably low and tight. For adults to be even passably comfortable in the way-back the second row must be slid forward, rendering legroom there also marginal. Some three-row crossovers have much roomier and more comfortable third-row seats. But if you want to be able to squeeze in eight people, Highlanders with a second-row bench can do this. Because they have significantly narrower third-row seats, the Ford Explorer and Kia Sorento cannot fit three people back there even in a pinch, so in hybrid form the former has a maximum capacity of seven people and the latter only six. (The Sorento PHEV will be able to seat seven.) This noted, if you want your adult passengers to have plenty of room, the practical capacity of each is four people. see full Toyota Highlander review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander
| 2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2020 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The 3rd row seating is just not for adults at all, and I'm not certain that children would be easy to fit back there as well. I'm not sure what Toyota was thinking, even making the 2020 longer didn't make any difference at all. My one complaint is it is just TOO SMALL! see full Toyota Highlander review |
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