Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra Touring | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 3,000 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,475 mm | 5,100 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,765 mm | 1,971 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,519 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,332 kg | 1,981 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 76 L | -23 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,638 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,369 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,105 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 1,676 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 932 mm | -7 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,016 mm | -1 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,554 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,260 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,029 mm | -1 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 688 L | 994 L | -306 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 24.3 | 1,801 L | 23.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,849 L | 3,070 L | -2 L |
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 |
2015 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 |