Model Year | 2010 | 2012 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra | Nissan Pathfinder | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,506 mm | 4,884 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,829 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,235 kg | 2,017 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 80 L | -27 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,377 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,105 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 1,016 mm | 954 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,483 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,372 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 889 mm | 869 mm | 20 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 932 mm | -932 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,450 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,118 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 714 mm | -714 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,994 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,659 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 402 L | 467 L | -65 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.2 | 1,393 L | 13.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.2 | 2,243 L | 12.2 |
2010 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Fne for up to 6-3 height. Seat are comforatable overall but should have lumbar adjustment see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Aequate for 3 slender adults, or two medium build same height IF from passengers are under 5-11, 6-3 fits in rear. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable ride position, good height and visibility. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The rear seats sit tall so there is a lot of leg room. Once again this does not seem like an econobox see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2010 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 |
2012 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Adults will easily fit in both back rows if the second row is adjusted midway through its travel, but they won't be very comfortable. Total legroom for all three rows is a generous 114.7 inches, 3.4 more than in the larger GMC Acadia. But as in the Acadia, the second row seat is too low to provide adults with proper thigh support. The Ford Flex is the champ in this area, while the new Santa Fe also puts in a strong showing. The seat cushion itself feels more substantial than that in the Acadia, but the GMC can fit three people in the third row (as can the Pilot). Only two can sit back there in the Pathfinder. see full Nissan Pathfinder review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder.