Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra | Nissan Pathfinder | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 148 hp@6500 131 lb-ft@4700 |
4.0L V6 DOHC-4v 266 hp@5600 291 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,529 mm | 4,884 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,829 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,225 kg | 2,017 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 48 L | 80 L | -32 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,107 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 1,016 mm | 941 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,483 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 841 mm | 869 mm | -28 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 | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,659 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 467 L | -48 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.8 | 1,393 L | 13.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 | 2,243 L | 12.8 |
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 |
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.