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Lexus IS (2013) vs. Hyundai Elantra GT (2018) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2013 Lexus IS and 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT specs.

2013 Lexus IS and 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Specifications

Model Year 2013 2018  
Model Lexus IS Hyundai Elantra GT  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 107.5 in 104.3 in 3.2 in
Length 180.1 in 170.9 in 9.2 in
Width 70.9 in 70.1 in 0.8 in
Height 56.1 in 57.7 in -1.6 in
Curb Weight 3455 lb. 2901 lb. 554 lb.
Fuel Capacity 17.2 gal. 14.0 gal. 3.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 37.2 in 39.1 in -1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 54.4 in 56.2 in -1.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1 54.1 in 0.0 in 54.1 in
Legroom, Row 1 43.9 in 42.2 in 1.7 in
Headroom, Row 2 36.7 in 38.5 in -1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 52.7 in 55.4 in -2.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2 53.7 in 0.0 in 53.7 in
Legroom, Row 2 30.6 in 34.8 in -4.2 in
Total Legroom 74.5 in (over 2 rows) 77 in (over 2 rows) -2.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 13.0 ft3 24.9 ft3 -11.9 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 13.0 ft3 55.1 ft3 -42.1 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Lexus IS

2013 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2014 Following the Germans' lead, many car makers have been fitting firmer and firmer seats. Cadillac might have once been known for seats you could sink deep into, but those in the ATS are the opposite, with too little give and contours that are far from form-fitting. No fear, Lexus hasn't done the same with the IS. Even the more heavily bolstered seats that are part of the F Sport package lack hard points, which helps them provide a slop-free fit for a wide range of body types. (Oddly, you'll find seats similar to these in some Chrysler people haulers.) Personally, I wouldn't mind a little firmer support, but then I also prefer a firm mattress. Notably, the lumbar support in the Lexus IS is only two-way and the spread of the side bolsters is not adjustable. For four-way lumbar support and adjustable side bolsters (plus somewhat firmer support) you need to step up to the larger Lexus GS. see full Lexus IS review
 

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT

2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
The front seats are comfortable and supportive in both cars, with Hyundai's likely agreeable for a wider range of body sizes and types. And the rear seat? Here we have another area where the Elantra Touring excelled, but neither Elantra GT has. The culprit this time isn't design, but a decision by those who make the big bucks at the corporate level. Hyundai offers Europeans the i30 (the same car with a different model name) in two lengths. These are marketed as a hatchback and as an estate or touring or tourer or kombi or whatever other label might help sell what Americans call station wagons. With the Elantra Touring, we got the latter, and consequently far more rear seat room and cargo carrying capacity than in any other compact hatchback. But we didn't buy the car. So with the first and second Elantra GT we've been getting the much less lengthy, more athletically proportioned hatchback. As it stands (or rather, sits), the Elantra GT's rear seat shouldn't be condemned as useless unless you're a driver of above-average height with similarly sized passsengers. At 5-9, I fit behind a driver seat set for myself with perhaps three inches between my knees and the seat back and about a half-inch to spare between the top of my head and the headliner (in a two-pedal Elantra GT with the optional sunroof). But people even a couple inches taller than me will feel cramped. The rear seats in the GTI and Civic are roomier. One plus in the Elantra GT's column: its rear seat passengers get air vents. The Civic's don't. In terms of cargo space the Elantra GT is more competitive, but nothing special the way it was with the Elantra Touring. see full Hyundai Elantra GT review
 

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