Model Year | 2010 | 2006 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra Touring | Kia Optima | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6000 136 lb-ft@4600 |
2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,475 mm | 4,719 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,765 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,519 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,347 kg | 1,487 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 65 L | -12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,369 mm | 1,417 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,105 mm | 1,100 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 955 mm | -954 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 919 mm | 6 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,019 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 688 L | 385 L | 303 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,849 L | 13.6 | -12.6 L |
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 |
2006 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Spacious enough to allow my 84 year old mother to get in and out without injuring herself! see full Kia Optima review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving the Optima for five days straight for 10+ hours per day, other than the occasional stop, on a road trip, not one time did I get a sore back or thighs. see full Kia Optima review |