Model Year | 2012 | 2006 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra | Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 148 hp@6500 131 lb-ft@4700 |
4.6L V8 OHC-2v 224 hp@4800 275 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 114.6 in | -8.3 in |
Length | 178.3 in | 212.0 in | -33.7 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 78.3 in | -8.4 in |
Height | 56.5 in | 58.3 in | -1.8 in |
Curb Weight | 2701 lb. | 4135 lb. | -1434 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.8 gal. | 19.0 gal. | -6.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.5 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 60.6 in | -4.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 57.4 in | -3.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.6 in | 41.6 in | 2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 37.8 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.8 in | 60.0 in | -5.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.7 in | 56.1 in | -3.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.1 in | 38.0 in | -4.9 in |
Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 79.6 in (over 2 rows) | -2.9 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.8 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | -5.8 ft3 |
2012 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 |
2012 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 |
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 |
2006 Mercury Grand Marquis Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 224-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
The bench seats are all day comfortable. see full Mercury Grand Marquis review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 224-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
Pretty good rear seat space, and it will fit six people. But the center passengers had better be small. Still, the bench seats are very handy. see full Mercury Grand Marquis review |