Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra Touring | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 141 hp@6000 137 lb-ft@4600 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 118.1 in | -11.8 in |
Length | 176.2 in | 200.8 in | -24.6 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 77.6 in | -8.1 in |
Height | 59.8 in | 71.5 in | -11.7 in |
Curb Weight | 2937 lb. | 4367 lb. | -1430 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 42.1 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 64.5 in | -9.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.9 in | 57.3 in | -3.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.5 in | 43.8 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 41.6 in | -2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 63.2 in | -8.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 66.0 in | -13.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 36.7 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.0 in | -40 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 61.2 in | -61.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 49.6 in | -49.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.5 in | -40.5 in |
Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 121 in (over 3 rows) | -41.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.3 ft3 | 35.1 ft3 | -10.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 24.3 | 63.6 ft3 | -39.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 65.3 ft3 | 108.4 ft3 | -43.1 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 |
2014 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Here's the main reason I bought this van: my kids! Of all the vans we tested, they believed the second and third row seats were the most comfortable. Some may laugh at the boxy shape and fat rear end of the Quest, but the reason it's designed that way is because it maximizes interior room. I'm 6'1" (taller in the torso than legs) and even I think the van is spacious when I sit in the third row. The head and shoulder room is incredible. The seats are all very comfortable. The soft suspension makes riding as a passenger a pleasure. So, despite all the shortcomings I mention in this review, in my opinion, the Quest tops all the competitors in the category of passenger and driver comfort. The pleasing and luxurious interior materials contribute to this. Too bad the production of this iteration of the Quest appears to be in its final chapter. see full Nissan Quest review |