Model Year | 2010 | 2021 | |
Model | Mini Hardtop | Hyundai Elantra | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 208 hp@6000 192 lb-ft@1850 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 97.1 in | 107.1 in | -10 in |
Length | 145.6 in | 184.1 in | -38.5 in |
Width | 66.3 in | 71.9 in | -5.6 in |
Height | 55.4 in | 55.7 in | -0.3 in |
Curb Weight | 2668 lb. | 3020 lb. | -352 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 12.4 gal. | -1.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 40.6 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 50.3 in | 56.5 in | -6.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.4 in | -53.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 42.3 in | -0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 37.3 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 44.7 in | 55.6 in | -10.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 50.5 in | -50.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 29.9 in | 38.0 in | -8.1 in |
Total Legroom | 71.3 in (over 2 rows) | 80.3 in (over 2 rows) | -9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 5.7 ft3 | 14.2 ft3 | -8.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 24.0 ft3 | 14.2 ft3 | 9.8 ft3 |
2010 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
nevr a backache, I am a six footer that arrives refreshed and never feel cramped. see full Mini Hardtop review |
2009 | 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
heated seats, great driving position, great visability see full Mini Hardtop review |
2010 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Small children, petite women and Hobbits may sit in the back on short trips. Otherwise, forget it. It's a MINI! see full Mini Hardtop review |
2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
I drove a John Cooperworks MINI and I found the front seat to be incredibly flat and unsupportive. It was the complete opposite of the GTI seats, and a big part of why I purchased the GTI instead see full Mini Hardtop review |
2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
There is no room for anyone other than a child see full Mini Hardtop review |
2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Smallish seats made the front feel kinda cheap. The middle armrest was also a very hard plastic, but the door was slightly softer plastic. see full Mini Hardtop review |
2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Despite being a hatchback, not a lot of headroom in the back, almost as same as the Mustang. Seats were more upright and headrest should have been integrated into seatbacks; rather, it was mostly a nuisance. see full Mini Hardtop review |
2021 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 |
2021 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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