Model Year | 2010 | 2014 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra Touring | Dodge Durango | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 119.8 in | -13.5 in |
Length | 176.2 in | 201.2 in | -25 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 75.8 in | -6.3 in |
Height | 59.8 in | 70.9 in | -11.1 in |
Curb Weight | 2937 lb. | 4756 lb. | -1819 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 24.6 gal. | -10.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.9 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 58.5 in | -3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.9 in | 57.0 in | -3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.5 in | 40.3 in | 3.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 39.8 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 58.3 in | -3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 56.0 in | -3.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 38.6 in | -2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.8 in | -37.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.4 in | -50.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 42.8 in | -42.8 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 31.5 in | -31.5 in |
Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 110.4 in (over 3 rows) | -30.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.3 ft3 | 17.2 ft3 | 7.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 24.3 | 47.7 ft3 | -23.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 65.3 ft3 | 84.5 ft3 | -19.2 ft3 |
2010 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 |
2010 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 |
2014 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The Durango's relatively narrow width, a plus for handling, has the opposite impact on interior room. These are very much two sides of the same coin. Because the Durango's cabin isn't terribly wide it feels more agile than wider SUVs. But three passengers in the second row don't have as much space to spread out--those in a Nissan Pathfinder enjoy a couple more inches of shoulder room--and only two people can sit in the third row. (The Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander, and GM's large crossovers all have three belts back there.) Leg room in the Durango is much more competitive, but still a few inches short of class leading. This said, comfort isn't only a matter of interior dimensions. Both of the Durango's rear rows are well-upholstered and positioned higher off the floor than the three-row crossover norm. This benefits both thigh support and outward visibility. The Hyundai Santa Fe isn't far off in this regard, but the Nissan Pathfinder's seats are much closer to the floor, and less hospitable to adults as a result. Among the three, I'd prefer to be a rear seat passenger in the Dodge. Among large conventional SUVs, the Ford Expedition has a more comfortable third row, but the Chevrolet Tahoe (which retains a live rear axle despite a comprehensive redesign for the 2015 model year) doesn't come close. And the foot-shorter 4Runner? Its XXS third-row seat is best saved for emergencies. On the other side of the ledger, the Durango does have a higher floor than the typical car-based crossover. Getting in and out isn't as easy. This vies with curb weight as the top disadvantage of the Durango's conventional SUV configuration. see full Dodge Durango review |
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