Model Year | 2011 | 2010 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra | Chrysler Town & Country | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 148 hp@6500 131 lb-ft@4700 |
4.0L V6 OHC-4v 251 hp@6000 259 lb-ft@4200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 121.2 in | -14.9 in |
Length | 178.3 in | 202.5 in | -24.2 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 76.9 in | -7 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 68.9 in | -12.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2701 lb. | 4498 lb. | -1797 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.8 gal. | 20.5 gal. | -7.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.8 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 63.0 in | -7.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 57.0 in | -3.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.6 in | 40.6 in | 3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 39.2 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.8 in | 64.7 in | -9.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.7 in | 64.8 in | -12.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.1 in | 36.3 in | -3.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.9 in | -37.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 62.0 in | -62 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.7 in | -48.7 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.6 in | -37.6 in |
Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 114.5 in (over 3 rows) | -37.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 32.7 ft3 | -17.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.8 | 83.0 ft3 | -68.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 ft3 | 144.4 ft3 | -129.6 ft3 |
2011 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
impossible for me to check rear when reversing. headrests are too big. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2010 Chrysler Town & Country Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good driving position, comfortable seat, good views out the windows. Easy reach to shifter, radio, heater, easy steering wheel control buttons. Quiet at highway speeds. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Better seats and seating position than Town Car or Deville as a comparison. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Room for adults see full Chrysler Town & Country review |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It holds 5 people in the rear comfortly. It also has great utility. With the Stow & Go seats they all fold neatly into the floor. It even fits a 4 foot by 8 foot sheet of plywood -- I did not have to rent a truck from Home Depot. see full Chrysler Town & Country review |