Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Hyundai Sonata | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 235 hp@6000 226 lb-ft@3500 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.4 in | 121.2 in | -13.8 in |
Length | 188.9 in | 202.5 in | -13.6 in |
Width | 72.1 in | 78.7 in | -6.6 in |
Height | 58.0 in | 67.9 in | -9.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3458 lb. | 4510 lb. | -1052 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -2.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 39.8 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.4 in | 63.7 in | -6.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 58.4 in | -2.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.7 in | 40.7 in | 3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.2 in | 39.3 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.9 in | 64.1 in | -7.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.3 in | 65.0 in | -9.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 36.5 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.9 in | -37.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 62.0 in | -62 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.7 in | -48.7 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 32.7 in | -32.7 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 109.9 in (over 3 rows) | -28.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.3 ft3 | 33.0 ft3 | -16.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 16.3 | 83.3 ft3 | -67 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.3 ft3 | 143.8 ft3 | -127.5 ft3 |
2006 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Other sedans I have owned always left something to be desired in the back seat. Not the Sonata. With so much rear space you really feel like you are in a full sized car! Plus being a big guy has always cramped my rear passengers until now! see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Average trips are 4 = hours and you get out still fresh compared to the Toyota and Holdens we have in the fleet see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very comfortable seats...can drive for hours with no discomfort unlike other cars I have driven. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Has lumbar back comfort see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I am 300 pounds and over 6 feet tall. This is the first car that I have owned in years that allows me to make a five - six hour drive in comfort, without the need to stop and stretch. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good knee and legroom, airy spacious feeling cabin. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2006 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
could use some more adjustments on the drivers seat see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
not as supportive as say the Accord seats see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I dislike the current emphasis on hard seats (and this applies to most other brands as well- Toyotas and Hondas are the worst). Enthusiast magazines can rave all they want about great support, etc, but the softer seats in friend's '92 Caravan are more comfortable than these in my 2013. I have an SXT model, which is sort of mid level in Grand Caravans, and it does have a power seat. However, that is an OPTION, and it should be standard above the SE model. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |