Model Year | 2010 | 2011 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra Touring | Volkswagen Touareg | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,893 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,475 mm | 4,796 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,765 mm | 1,941 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,519 mm | 1,732 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,332 kg | 2,137 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 85 L | -32 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,369 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,105 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 988 mm | -987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 886 mm | 39 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,938 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 688 L | 909 L | -221 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,849 L | 2,008 L | -1 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 |
2011 Volkswagen Touareg Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
More than usual leg room in the rear, even with the front seat all the way back. see full Volkswagen Touareg review |