Model Year | 2011 | 2016 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra Touring | Hyundai Sonata | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 110.4 in | -4.1 in |
Length | 176.2 in | 191.1 in | -14.9 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 73.4 in | -3.9 in |
Height | 59.8 in | 58.1 in | 1.7 in |
Curb Weight | 2937 lb. | 3250 lb. | -313 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -4.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.4 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 57.9 in | -2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.9 in | 55.3 in | -1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.5 in | 45.5 in | -2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 38.0 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 56.5 in | -1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 56.1 in | -3.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 35.6 in | 0.8 in |
Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | -1.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.3 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | 8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 65.3 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | 49 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 |
2016 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | According to the spec sheets, the Ford Fusion has nearly as much combined legroom as the new Sonata, which has an inch more than the old Sonata. But Ford cheats the specs. In reality, the Hyundai's rear seat has a few more inches of rear legroom than the Ford's, and about as much as you'll find in any competitor. Rear headroom is in shorter supply, but (again as in most competitors) should be sufficient for people up to six feet in height. The rear seat cushion is a little too low and level to provide optimal thigh support, but the space to stretch out largely compensates for this. You can get rear air vents to help cool this roomy rear seat, but only on the Limited and Sport 2.0T. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
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