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Toyota Highlander (2020) vs. Hyundai Elantra GT (2013) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2020 Toyota Highlander and 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT specs.

2020 Toyota Highlander and 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Specifications

Model Year 2020 2013  
Model Toyota Highlander Hyundai Elantra GT  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,850 mm 2,649 mm 0 mm
Length 4,950 mm 4,300 mm 0 mm
Width 1,930 mm 1,781 mm 0 mm
Height 1,730 mm 1,471 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,880 kg 1,245 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 68 L 53 L 15 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,046 mm 1,019 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,499 mm 1,420 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,453 mm 1,349 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,067 mm 1,067 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 1,001 mm 963 mm -962 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,491 mm 1,394 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,448 mm 1,295 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 2 1,041 mm 879 mm -878 mm
Headroom, Row 3 917 mm 0 mm 917 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 3 1,397 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Hip Room, Row 3 1,158 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 3 704 mm 0 mm 704 mm
Total Legroom 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) 1,946 mm (over 2 rows) 1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 453 L 651 L -198 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 1,371 L 23.0 -22 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 2,387 L 1,444 L 1 L

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander

2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
With each redesign (for 2008, 2014, and 2020) Toyota has enlarged the Highlander, yet the crossover's third-row seat remains uncomforably low and tight. For adults to be even passably comfortable in the way-back the second row must be slid forward, rendering legroom there also marginal. Some three-row crossovers have much roomier and more comfortable third-row seats. But if you want to be able to squeeze in eight people, Highlanders with a second-row bench can do this. Because they have significantly narrower third-row seats, the Ford Explorer and Kia Sorento cannot fit three people back there even in a pinch, so in hybrid form the former has a maximum capacity of seven people and the latter only six. (The Sorento PHEV will be able to seat seven.) This noted, if you want your adult passengers to have plenty of room, the practical capacity of each is four people. see full Toyota Highlander review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander

2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2020 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The 3rd row seating is just not for adults at all, and I'm not certain that children would be easy to fit back there as well. I'm not sure what Toyota was thinking, even making the 2020 longer didn't make any difference at all. My one complaint is it is just TOO SMALL! see full Toyota Highlander review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT

2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT

2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Room enough for up to 6 foot adults. see full Hyundai Elantra GT review
2013 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
A comfortable ride. We drove over 500 miles each way on spring break and had no complaints. see full Hyundai Elantra GT review
2013 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Coming from a Volvo the seats are firm in comparison. They aren't the hard pans Honda seems to favor though with good side bolsters, quality cloth that should wear well and decent lumbar support(not adjustable in base). Headrests are adjustable for vertical movement but not forward or back. Driving & Visibility see full Hyundai Elantra GT review
 
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