Hyundai Elantra GT (2015) vs. Volkswagen Jetta (2013) Specs

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2015 Hyundai Elantra GT and 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Specifications

Model Year	2015	2013
Model	Hyundai Elantra GT	Volkswagen Jetta
Engine	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6500 154 lb-ft@4700	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.3 in	104.4 in	-0.1 in
Length	169.3 in	182.2 in	-12.9 in
Width	70.1 in	70.0 in	0.1 in
Height	57.9 in	57.2 in	0.7 in
Curb Weight	2908 lb.	3157 lb.	-249 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.0 gal.	14.5 gal.	-0.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.1 in	38.2 in	1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.9 in	55.2 in	0.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.1 in	0.0 in	53.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	41.2 in	0.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.9 in	37.1 in	0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.9 in	53.6 in	1.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.0 in	0.0 in	51 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.6 in	38.1 in	-3.5 in
Total Legroom	76.6 in (over 2 rows)	79.3 in (over 2 rows)	-2.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	23.0 ft³	15.5 ft³	7.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	51.0 ft³	15.5 ft³	35.5 ft³

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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2013 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review

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