Hyundai Sonata (2006) vs. Hyundai Elantra (2020) Specs

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2006 Hyundai Sonata and 2020 Hyundai Elantra Specifications

Model Year	2006	2020
Model	Hyundai Sonata	Hyundai Elantra
Engine	3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 235 hp@6000 226 lb-ft@3500	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	107.4 in	106.3 in	1.1 in
Length	188.9 in	181.9 in	7 in
Width	72.1 in	70.9 in	1.2 in
Height	58.0 in	56.5 in	1.5 in
Curb Weight	3458 lb.	3131 lb.	327 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.7 gal.	14.0 gal.	3.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.1 in	40.3 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.4 in	56.2 in	1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.5 in	53.4 in	2.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.7 in	42.2 in	1.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.2 in	37.3 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.9 in	55.3 in	1.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.3 in	51.9 in	3.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.4 in	35.7 in	1.7 in
Total Legroom	81.1 in (over 2 rows)	77.9 in (over 2 rows)	3.2 in
Cargo Volume	16.3 ft³	14.4 ft³	1.9 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

2020 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2021	Though adjustments to their shape are limited to power lumbar, the new Hyundai Elantra's well-bolstered front seats fit me especially well. Your size and shape likely differ from mine, so impressions of seat comfort will vary. Whether they fit or not, in the Elantra Limited (unlike in the Forte) they are upholstered in real leather and would not appear out of place in an Audi. see full Hyundai Elantra review

2020 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Rear seat passengers enjoy abundant knee room, but those of more than middling height will find headroom and thigh support marginal at best. These weaknesses are fairly common in current compact sedans, but the Forte, with a taller, less swoopy roof line, has a more comfortably positioned rear seat and a bit more rear headroom. see full Hyundai Elantra review

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