Model Year | 2011 | 2021 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra | Kia Seltos | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 110 kW@6500 178 Nm@4700 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 130 kW@6000 264 Nm@1500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,629 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,529 mm | 4,369 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,615 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,225 kg | 1,568 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 48 L | 50 L | -2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,107 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 975 mm | -33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,341 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 841 mm | 965 mm | -124 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 753 L | -334 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 | 1,778 L | 13.8 |
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 |
2021 Kia Seltos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2021 | Compared to most other small crossovers, the Kia Seltos has a much roomier rear seat. Rear legroom is a generous 38 inches. Few people will need to step up to a larger crossover unless they need to seat more than four people. The competing Mazda CX-30 (36.3 inches of rear legroom) and the related Hyundai Kona (34.6 inches of rear legroom) have more cramped and much more cramped rear seats, respectively. In fact, the Seltos has about as much room for rear seat passengers as the one-size-up Sportage. (The Sportage will no doubt grow when it is next redesigned.) The Seltos' rear seat passengers can select between two seatback angles. I found even the most upright not as upright as I would have liked, but impressions here will vary. see full Kia Seltos review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Kia Seltos.