Hyundai Elantra Touring (2009) vs. Buick Encore (2013) Specs

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2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring and 2013 Buick Encore Specifications

Model Year	2009	2013
Model	Hyundai Elantra Touring	Buick Encore
Engine	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 141 hp@6000 137 lb-ft@4600	turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@4900 148 lb-ft@1850
Transmission	4-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	100.6 in	5.7 in
Length	176.2 in	168.4 in	7.8 in
Width	69.5 in	69.9 in	-0.4 in
Height	59.8 in	65.2 in	-5.4 in
Curb Weight	2969 lb.	3190 lb.	-221 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.0 gal.	13.7 gal.	0.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.0 in	39.6 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.4 in	54.1 in	1.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.9 in	51.7 in	2.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.5 in	40.8 in	2.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	38.8 in	0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.7 in	52.5 in	2.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.6 in	50.1 in	2.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.4 in	35.7 in	0.7 in
Total Legroom	79.9 in (over 2 rows)	76.5 in (over 2 rows)	3.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	24.3 ft³	18.8 ft³	5.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	65.3 ft³	48.4 ft³	16.9 ft³

2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Seats are comfortable, adjustable, and sit high to give the driver and passenger a good view of the road ahead, and are wide and not narrow like you find in the competition. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review
2010	4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	no other small car provides rear passenger comfort like the Hyundai Elantra Touring. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review
2009	4dr Wagon 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	The Front Seats have plenty of room, I am 6'4"and find there is a lot of room. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review
2009	4dr Wagon 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Being quite a tall guy one of my favourite tests is to set the front seat in my position and then get in the back seat. In the touring I have at least 4" of knee room. Great for long trips. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review

2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Wagon 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Seats are comfortable but do not hold you in position during aggressive driving see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review

2013 Buick Encore Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	From the neck down, the Encore's high-mounted, cushy-yet-firm seats deliver comfort congruent with its mission. Some people also won't have a problem with their design from the neck up. Others will find the headrests uncomfortable and too far forward. Given the Encore's compact exterior, it should come as no surprise that even the more-compact-than-most-compact-crossovers Tucson has a few more inches for both shoulders and legs. But the Buick nevertheless has enough room inside to comfortably seat four good-sized adults. It helps that the rear seat is comfortably high off the floor and that there's a lot of room for the rear passengers' feet beneath the front seats. Children, especially those who've outgrown boosters, will have more to complain about. They'll easily fit, but their view outward through the small, high rear side windows will be limited to the treetops. Though the front seats in the Tucson aren't as comfortable as those in the Encore, with a less luxurious feel and less supportive side bolsters, their headrests aren't overly intrusive. Rear seat passengers won't find the cushion as comfortably positioned, but small ones will have a somewhat easier time seeing out its side windows. see full Buick Encore review

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