Model Year | 2011 | 2007 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra Touring | Saturn ION | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 103.2 in | 3.1 in |
Length | 176.2 in | 184.5 in | -8.3 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 67.2 in | 2.3 in |
Height | 59.8 in | 57.4 in | 2.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2937 lb. | 2752 lb. | 185 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 13.0 gal. | 1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.0 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 53.7 in | 1.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.9 in | 49.5 in | 4.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.5 in | 42.2 in | 1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 37.0 in | 2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 52.8 in | 1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 48.6 in | 4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 33.3 in | 3.1 in |
Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 75.5 in (over 2 rows) | 4.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.3 ft3 | 14.7 ft3 | 9.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 65.3 ft3 | 14.7 ft3 | 50.6 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 |
2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of seat travel results in plenty of available leg room. Adjustable seat height results in plenty of available headroom. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The front set has plenty of leg room. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
lots of leg room see full Saturn ION review |
2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
minimal leg rom when front seat is back see full Saturn ION review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Seat bottoms are too short. Not enough leg room when the front seats are set back and not enough foot room. There is a metallic bar on the bottom of the front seats that take too much space in the foot wells for the back passengers. see full Saturn ION review |
2007 | 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
small seat that lacks padding even though the back support is very good. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
no room in the back for tall people see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not passenger friendly but easy to access with the rear doors. see full Saturn ION review |