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2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
| Model | Hyundai Elantra Touring | Volkswagen Beetle | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Wagon | 2dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 100.0 in | 6.3 in |
| Length | 176.2 in | 168.4 in | 7.8 in |
| Width | 69.5 in | 71.2 in | -1.7 in |
| Height | 59.8 in | 58.5 in | 1.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 2937 lb. | 2987 lb. | -50 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 14.5 gal. | -0.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.4 in | 0.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 55.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.9 in | 0.0 in | 53.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.5 in | 41.3 in | 2.2 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 37.1 in | 2.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 49.0 in | 5.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 0.0 in | 52.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 31.4 in | 5 in |
| Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | 7.2 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.3 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 8.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 65.3 ft3 | 29.9 ft3 | 35.4 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring
| 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle
| 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2013 | Back in the 1960s VW entreated Americans to "think small." Lately, though, the German manufacturers cars have been getting bigger and bigger. The latest redesign added over two inches to the car's length (now 168 inches) and over two inches to its width (now a midsize-like 71.2 inches. Compared to the 146-by-66-inch, 2,822-pound Mini and the 140-by-64-inch, 2,434-pound Fiat, the 3,340-pound Beetle TDI convertible is a big, heavy car. As noted earlier, solidity and ride quality benefit from this additional bulk. But rear seat room does not. Sure, the Beetle Convertible's rear seat is more viable than the MINI's, but bars to clear rarely come lower. The Fiat is in the same (adults-in-a-pinch) ballpark. In addition to the space shortage, the VW's rear seat back is uncomfortably upright. see full Volkswagen Beetle review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle
| 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The back seat, if you could really call it that, leaves a lot to be desired. Maybe another 3 in. That being said it fits a car seat with my 6' frame in the front seat ahead of it, so it gets the job done. Once the top goes down the interior space seems adequate. see full Volkswagen Beetle review |
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