Model Year | 2016 | 2011 | |
Model | Hyundai Sonata | Chevrolet Traverse | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 183 kW@6000 353 Nm@1350 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 210 kW@6300 361 Nm@3400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,804 mm | 3,020 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,854 mm | 5,207 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,864 mm | 1,991 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,788 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,584 kg | 2,173 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 83 L | -13 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,575 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,405 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,156 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 1,001 mm | 964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,557 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,425 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 935 mm | -31 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 960 mm | -960 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,463 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,227 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 843 mm | -843 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,827 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 462 L | 691 L | -229 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 16.3 | 1,948 L | 15.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.3 | 3,296 L | 13.3 |
2016 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | According to the spec sheets, the Ford Fusion has nearly as much combined legroom as the new Sonata, which has an inch more than the old Sonata. But Ford cheats the specs. In reality, the Hyundai's rear seat has a few more inches of rear legroom than the Ford's, and about as much as you'll find in any competitor. Rear headroom is in shorter supply, but (again as in most competitors) should be sufficient for people up to six feet in height. The rear seat cushion is a little too low and level to provide optimal thigh support, but the space to stretch out largely compensates for this. You can get rear air vents to help cool this roomy rear seat, but only on the Limited and Sport 2.0T. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata.
2011 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |