Model Year | 2020 | 2014 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra | Kia Optima | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 274 hp@6000 269 lb-ft@1650 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,794 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,620 mm | 4,844 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,831 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,420 kg | 1,573 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 70 L | -17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,024 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,427 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,356 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 955 mm | -8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,318 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 881 mm | 26 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,037 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 408 L | 436 L | -28 L |
2020 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2021 | Though adjustments to their shape are limited to power lumbar, the new Hyundai Elantra's well-bolstered front seats fit me especially well. Your size and shape likely differ from mine, so impressions of seat comfort will vary. Whether they fit or not, in the Elantra Limited (unlike in the Forte) they are upholstered in real leather and would not appear out of place in an Audi. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2020 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Rear seat passengers enjoy abundant knee room, but those of more than middling height will find headroom and thigh support marginal at best. These weaknesses are fairly common in current compact sedans, but the Forte, with a taller, less swoopy roof line, has a more comfortably positioned rear seat and a bit more rear headroom. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2020 Hyundai Elantra.
2014 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Optima's rear seat is comfortably shaped, and includes plenty of room for passengers to stretch out their legs. Heads are a different matter. Though I'm only 5-9, if I still had much hair it would have been brushing the headliner. The Fusion provides a little more rear headroom, but less knee room. Buyers seeking a rear seat suitable for large adults won't be happy with this aspect of either car. see full Kia Optima review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Kia Optima.