Model Year | 2012 | 2015 | |
Model | Toyota Prius | Hyundai Elantra GT | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 104.3 in | 2 in |
Length | 176.4 in | 169.3 in | 7.1 in |
Width | 68.7 in | 70.1 in | -1.4 in |
Height | 58.7 in | 57.9 in | 0.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3042 lb. | 2855 lb. | 187 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 11.9 gal. | 14.0 gal. | -2.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.6 in | 40.1 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.9 in | 55.9 in | -1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 53.1 in | -0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.5 in | 42.0 in | 0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 37.9 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.1 in | 54.9 in | -1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 51.0 in | 0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 34.6 in | 1.4 in |
Total Legroom | 78.5 in (over 2 rows) | 76.6 in (over 2 rows) | 1.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 21.6 ft3 | 23.0 ft3 | -1.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 39.6 ft3 | 51.0 ft3 | -11.4 ft3 |
2012 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Excellent for at least a 6 footer see full Toyota Prius review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Outstanding see full Toyota Prius review |
2012 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Mentioned this before, but should be mentioned again and again. It's a compact ecoonomy car with luxury under-the-hood technology. see full Toyota Prius review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Lack of lumbar support will translate into back fatigue on long trips. see full Toyota Prius 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Hyundai Elantra GT.