Model Year | 2013 | 2009 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra | Honda Odyssey | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 148 hp@6500 131 lb-ft@4700 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 244 hp@5750 240 lb-ft@5000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 118.1 in | -11.8 in |
Length | 178.3 in | 202.1 in | -23.8 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 77.1 in | -7.2 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 68.8 in | -12.3 in |
Curb Weight | 2701 lb. | 4385 lb. | -1684 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.8 gal. | 21.0 gal. | -8.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.9 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 63.5 in | -7.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 57.0 in | -3.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.6 in | 40.8 in | 2.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 40.0 in | -2.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.8 in | 63.1 in | -8.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.7 in | 64.4 in | -11.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.1 in | 40.0 in | -6.9 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.4 in | -38.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 61.2 in | -61.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.5 in | -48.5 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 41.1 in | -41.1 in |
Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 121.9 in (over 3 rows) | -45.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.8 ft3 | 38.4 ft3 | -23.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.8 | 91.1 ft3 | -76.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 ft3 | 147.4 ft3 | -132.6 ft3 |
2013 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 0 | Seats mold to your body and they heat up fast which helps in winter. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2013 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This is really not a con. If they offered the option of a front passenger power seat with lumbar as an option, I along with many others would likely opt for it. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2009 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Absolutely no complaints here. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
No complaints for the second row. Have never sat in the third row. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Needed comfortable front seats for a large dad (@230) pounds and a tiny grandfather (@95 pounds, 4feet, 5 inches tall). These seats are the best for the comfort of such various sizes. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable and roomy for adults and children alike. Wonderful for those long road trip to disney with the entire family. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2009 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 0 | Just acceptable. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2010 | 0 | These seats kill both my wife and my back on long trips. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2009 | 0 | Why can't manufacturers make the passenger seat as comfortable with as many adjustments as the driver's side? see full Honda Odyssey review |