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Vehicle 1998 Audi A4 Series 5dr Wgn Avant Auto 2000 Hyundai Elantra 4dr Wgn GLS Auto
General
Body Style 4 Door Wagon 4 Door Wagon
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
EPA Classification Small Station Wagon Small Station Wagon
Vehicle A4 Elantra
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 68.2 66.9
Battery
Maximum Capacity (amps) 120 75
Brake System
ABS System Four-Wheel n/a
Brakes Front Yes Yes
Brakes Rear Yes n/a
Drum n/a Yes
Drum Diam x Width (in) n/a 7.09 x - TBD -
Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) 9.6 x -TBD- n/a
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 10.9 x -TBD- 9.52 x .75
Type of Brakes Pwr-Assisted Pwr-Assisted
Drive Train
Displacement (CC) 2.8L/169 2.0L/122
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) 18 21
Final Drive Ratio 3.292 3.656
Fuel Capacity (gal) 16.4 14.5
Fuel System SEFI EFI
Horsepower @ RPM 190 @ 6000 140 @ 6000
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) 29 30
Torque @ RPM 207 @ 3200 133 @ 4800
Total System Capacity (qts) 6.9 6.3
Transmission Speeds 5 4
Transmission Type Automatic w/OD, Electronic
Transmission Type Description Line 2 Electronic Automatic w/OD
Type of Engine Gas V6 Gas I4
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) 3289 2747
Overall Length (in) 176.7 175.2
Overall Width (in) 56.7 58.7
Wheelbase (in) 103.0 100.4
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Cargo Height n/a 34.76
Cargo Width - Wall n/a 37.0
Cargo Width - Wheel n/a 37.0
Liftover Height (in) n/a 22
Rear Door Opening (in), Height n/a 30.37
to Seat 1 n/a 60.02
to Seat 1 63.7 16.0
to Seat 2 n/a 29.49
to Seat 2 31.0 32.3
to Seat 3 N/A n/a
Width n/a 53.70
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.1 38.6
Hip room front (in) n/a 52.4
Leg room front (in) 41.2 43.2
Passenger Volume 88.7 95
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5
Second seat head room (in) 37.8 38.9
Second seat hip room (in) n/a 54.5
Second seat leg room (in) 33.3 34.8
Second seat shoulder room (in) 53.4 53.5
Shoulder room front (in) 54.7 54.7
Suspension
Front suspension w/Stabilizer Bar MacPherson Strut
Ground Clearance (in) 4.3 6.22
Rear Suspension Torsion-Beam Independent
Rear suspension type line 2 w/Trailing Arms Multi-Link
Track Front 58.9 57.7
Track Rear 58.2 57.1
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size P205/55R16 P195/60HR14
Rear wheel size (in) 16 x 7 14 x 5.5
Rear wheel type Aluminum Steel
Spare tire size n/a T125/70D15
Spare wheel size (in) n/a 15 x 4.0
Towing
Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load n/a 150
Tow Capacity Standard n/a 1500
Turning Radius
Lock to Lock Turns 3.1 3.02
Steering Diameter Left 36.4 32.5
Steering Diameter Right n/a 33.79






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