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Hyundai Elantra GT (2019) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2012) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2019 Hyundai Elantra GT and 2012 Volkswagen Golf / GTI specs.

2019 Hyundai Elantra GT and 2012 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year 2019 2012  
Model Hyundai Elantra GT Volkswagen Golf / GTI  
Engine turbocharged
1.6L I4
DOHC-4v
201 hp@6000
195 lb-ft@1500
turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
200 hp@5100
207 lb-ft@1700
 
Transmission 7-speed automated manual 6-speed automated manual  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr Hatch 4dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 104.3 in 101.5 in 2.8 in
Length 170.9 in 165.4 in 5.5 in
Width 70.1 in 70.3 in -0.2 in
Height 57.7 in 58.3 in -0.6 in
Curb Weight 3067 lb. 3090 lb. -23 lb.
Fuel Capacity 14.0 gal. 14.5 gal. -0.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.1 in 39.3 in -0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 56.2 in 54.7 in 1.5 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.2 in 41.2 in 1 in
Headroom, Row 2 38.5 in 38.5 in 0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 55.4 in 52.8 in 2.6 in
Legroom, Row 2 34.8 in 35.5 in -0.7 in
Total Legroom 77 in (over 2 rows) 76.7 in (over 2 rows) 0.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 24.9 ft3 15.0 ft3 9.9 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 55.1 ft3 46.0 ft3 9.1 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2019 Hyundai Elantra GT

2019 Hyundai Elantra GT Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

2012 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Four adults can easily and comfortably fit in this car, with plenty of room for luggage. see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review
2011 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD
Seats actually fit your body and have proper bolstering, unlike most other seats in this price range which are more like shelves for oversized American behinds. see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review
2011 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
Good leg room and supportive seats. see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review
2011 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
Good leg room for a small car. Supportive seats. see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review
2011 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
I have MS, so comfortable seats are a must. This is the only car that I've been in where I could do a non-stop trip from Michigan to Washington DC in. No fatigue, no stopping for a stretch. It's that good, and VW throws in standard heated seats for the GTI. And they do mean "heated" seats, not "warmed" seats, not "take-the-edge-off" seats. Turn them on full and your bum will be roasting with in a few minutes. see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review
2011 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
Firm, supportive seats. Not too hard. Should be excellent for long road trips. see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review
2011 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD
Firm, yet comfortable. Excellent lateral support in the turns. Excellent thigh support fro taller driver. Can sit for hours and still feel comfortable. see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review
 
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