Model Year | 2011 | 2014 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra Touring | Buick Encore | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6000 136 lb-ft@4600 |
turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@4900 148 lb-ft@1850 |
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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 |
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I definitely like the space in this car. I can have my front seat pretty far back and still fit in the back with no problem (I'm 6' 2"). It's nice and roomy. One thing I wish the back seats had was the ability to recline - it's either see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
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 |
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I definitely like the space in this car. I can have my front seat pretty far back and still fit in the back with no problem (I'm 6' 2"). It's nice and roomy. One thing I wish the back seats had was the ability to recline - it's either see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2014 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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