Model Year | 2012 | 2016 | |
Model | Hyundai Genesis Coupe | Chevrolet Cruze | |
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Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 106.3 in | 4.7 in |
Length | 182.3 in | 183.7 in | -1.4 in |
Width | 73.4 in | 70.5 in | 2.9 in |
Height | 54.5 in | 57.4 in | -2.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3294 lb. | 2835 lb. | 459 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 3.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 38.9 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 54.9 in | 1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.0 in | 53.2 in | 2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.1 in | 42.0 in | 2.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 37.3 in | -2.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 53.2 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.2 in | 51.9 in | -2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 30.3 in | 36.1 in | -5.8 in |
Total Legroom | 74.4 in (over 2 rows) | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | -3.7 in |
Cargo Volume | 10.0 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | -4.8 ft3 |
2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Coupe 348-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual RWD |
Driving position w/ power seat is excellent. More than adequate headroom for an average sized person. Passenger seat rides lower. Instrumentation is clear and logical, though two of the three gauges on the console are silly at best: while Oil Temp is good to know, Torque and MPG gauges are totally unnecessary. An ammeter, voltmeter, coolant temp, or oil pressure gauges would be preferable to those two gimmicks. The Track model has "everything" except memory seats/mirrors, a power passenger seat, a lock on the glove box, and a rear camera. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2013 | 2dr Coupe 348-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual RWD |
The seats are good for only animals and small children.The trunk is huge, but the opening is small. The back seat folds down. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2011 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Again, this car is a perfect fit for my body. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
There is very little headroom in the rear. Anyone over 5'3" is going to have their head either touching or nearly touching the roof/rear glass. Pretty much anyone over 5'7" is going to have to cock their head to the side. The rear seat has decent leg room behind my seat (I am 5'11"). Access is also decent for a 2-door due to the long doors. see full Hyundai Genesis Coupe review |
2016 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | The old Chevrolet Cruze, like the Ford Focus, had a rear seat on the tight side even by compact sedan standards. According to the specs, the new one has only gained a few tenths of legroom. But the improvement feels much larger. Chevrolet claims that rear knee room (not a standard spec) has increased by two inches, and this aligns much better with my perceptions. Some competitors, including the Honda Civic, continue to offer more rear seat space. But the new Cruze's back seat could be the most comfortable in the class for two average-sized men. With a position well above the floor, the rear seat cushion provides much better thigh support than the typical sedan, much less the typical compact sedan. The Civic has a lower rear cushion and insufficient foot space under its front seats, squandering its on-paper legroom advantage. Up front the Cruze has comfortable seats (though, like those in the Civic, without adjustable lumbar support) but shoulder room typical of a compact car. The Civic has two more inches of shoulder room and feels more like a midsize sedan in the front seat. Both cars have good driving positions with reasonably compact instrument panels. In L and LS trim, the new Cruze has a 14.9-cubic-foot trunk, nearly identical to that of the new Civic and about as large as you'll find in the class. But the LT and Premier have a compact spare tire that reduces cargo volume to 13.6 cubic feet. Still pretty good. Next year both cars will also be available as hatchbacks. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
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