Model Year | 2009 | 2015 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Hyundai Elantra | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 106.3 in | 4.7 in |
Length | 197.2 in | 179.1 in | 18.1 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 69.9 in | 2.9 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 56.5 in | 2 in |
Curb Weight | 3495 lb. | 2773 lb. | 722 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 12.8 gal. | 5.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 40.0 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.4 in | 55.9 in | 3.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 53.5 in | 2.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 43.6 in | -2.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 37.1 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.2 in | 54.8 in | 3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.2 in | 52.7 in | 3.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 33.1 in | 7.8 in |
Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 5.5 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.4 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | -0.4 ft3 |
2009 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seats are too short. Toyota seats are generally not comfortable, but for a car in this price range I would have expected better. see full Toyota Avalon review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Hyundai Elantra.