Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra | Honda Fit | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6000 136 lb-ft@4500 |
1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,609 mm | 2,499 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,519 mm | 4,105 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,720 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,425 mm | 1,524 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,287 kg | 1,169 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 40 L | 15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,389 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,308 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,097 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 991 mm | -26 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,359 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,412 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 889 mm | 876 mm | 13 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,986 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,925 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 569 L | 583 L | -14 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,048 L | 1,623 L | 0 L |
2006 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Can fit my two young children with their car seats and my teenage son has room to sit in the back and text for hours. More comfortable seats than my extended cab 1500. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Rear set has an upright feel, mor like a couch than most cars, esp GM products. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I love the heated seats. Sitting in the seats for long drives is very comfortable. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of leg room, even for a full size adult. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2006 | 0 | I think the car is pretty comfortable for an average person. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I find it to be very comfortable. The back seat lacks leg room for three people to fit comfortably. If an adult is in the front then the person behind has little leg room. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2006 | 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Fits four rugby players comfortably. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2006 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Hard to fit a car seat back there. That should give you some idea. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2012 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The best in this category (when you take into consideration the size of the trunk). see full Honda Fit review |
2012 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seat bottoms are typical Japanese style short bottomed and not conducive to long duration drives. see full Honda Fit review |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
One more thing. Rear seat comfort was obviously not a big selling point, nor a necessary feature. But one piece of it was worse than it had to be: the rear seat headrests. The artful circular shape and limited adjustment made the rear seats even harder to use; the headrest would tend to jab passengers in their spine. A better solution which was more even with the seat back would really have helped here. see full Honda Fit review |