Model Year | 2009 | 2013 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra Touring | Honda Fit | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 141 hp@6000 137 lb-ft@4600 |
1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 98.4 in | 7.9 in |
Length | 176.2 in | 161.6 in | 14.6 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 66.7 in | 2.8 in |
Height | 59.8 in | 60.0 in | -0.2 in |
Curb Weight | 2969 lb. | 2577 lb. | 392 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 3.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.4 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 52.7 in | 2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.9 in | 51.5 in | 2.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.5 in | 41.3 in | 2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 39.0 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 51.3 in | 3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 51.3 in | 1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 34.5 in | 1.9 in |
Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 4.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.3 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | 3.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 65.3 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 8 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 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The best in this category (when you take into consideration the size of the trunk). see full Honda Fit review |
2013 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seat bottoms are typical Japanese style short bottomed and not conducive to long duration drives. see full Honda Fit review |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
One more thing. Rear seat comfort was obviously not a big selling point, nor a necessary feature. But one piece of it was worse than it had to be: the rear seat headrests. The artful circular shape and limited adjustment made the rear seats even harder to use; the headrest would tend to jab passengers in their spine. A better solution which was more even with the seat back would really have helped here. see full Honda Fit review |