Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Hyundai Elantra GT | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.9 in | 104.3 in | 2.6 in |
Length | 178.4 in | 169.3 in | 9.1 in |
Width | 68.0 in | 70.1 in | -2.1 in |
Height | 55.6 in | 57.9 in | -2.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3405 lb. | 2855 lb. | 550 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.4 gal. | 14.0 gal. | 2.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 40.1 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.1 in | 55.9 in | -2.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.9 in | 53.1 in | -1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 42.0 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 37.9 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 54.9 in | -0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 51.0 in | 3.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.0 in | 34.6 in | -1.6 in |
Total Legroom | 74.7 in (over 2 rows) | 76.6 in (over 2 rows) | -1.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.2 ft3 | 23.0 ft3 | -10.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.2 ft3 | 51.0 ft3 | -38.8 ft3 |
2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Easy to drive for many hours at as time, good trip car. Very comfortable, smooth ride. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 154hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Rear seats are narrow and hard. The centre seat is only usable for very small people on very short trips. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
There is no rear seat room. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
fake leather is too cheap for a m-b. seats too hard. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2015 Hyundai Elantra GT Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Like the Elantra Touring which it replaced, the Elantra GT shares few if any visible parts with the Elantra coupe and sedan. Instead, both cars are essentially the European-market Hyundai i30 rebadged and slightly retuned for North American consumption. In Europe, the i30 is offered in two lengths, a hatch and an estate (the Queen's English for "wagon"). With the Elantra Touring, we got the estate. Perhaps because not enough people bought an Elantra Touring, Hyundai decided we'd readily trade functionality for styling. So with the Elantra GT we get the hatchback. While adults no longer have room to stretch, the Elantra GT's rear seat remains roomier than those in the Mazda3 and Ford Focus, but can't quite match the Kia Forte5's interior dimensions. Actually, Mazda claims more rear legroom in its car, but this particular spec seems well out of sync with reality. Even if this wasn't the case, specs aren't everything. Owing to a healthy height off the floor, the Hyundai's rear seat might be the most comfortable in the segment (unless you're tall enough to require more than the modest amount of headroom). A bonus for rear-seat passengers: the Tech Package includes the segment's only panoramic sunroof. see full Hyundai Elantra GT review |
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