Powered by the same 2.0-litre engine used in the sedan version, the Elantra Touring gets ample power (138 horses, 136 lb.-ft. of torque) for its frame. It’s a nimble accelerator for an economy car, easily coming up to speed for merging/passing, with enough guts under the gas pedal that one doesn’t have to re-think one’s driving style when operating in dense city traffic. (Wade Ozeroff/AUTONET)
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With the rear seats folded, the Elantra Touring offers decent cargo volume (a maximum of 1,848 litres, compared to 402 in the sedan), which is the whole point of buying a wagon. The Elantra also posts better passenger and luggage volume than Toyota’s Matrix or BMW’s 328 SportWagon, for that matter, though I doubt anyone is cross-shopping Bimmers against econo cars. (Wade Ozeroff/AUTONET)
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The stretched and wagon-y Elantra Touring is outfitted to compete against segment leaders like Toyota’s Matrix. The Touring differs from the sedan version by being longer and heavier (naturally), and bringing five-door practicality to the platform. (Wade Ozeroff/AUTONET)
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The Elantra Touring interior, upholstered in dark, tough fabric and with few frills, is comfortable enough in both rows of seats. Roomy overhead in the driver’s seat (possibly because my GL has no sunroof), and with enough range in the rather basic seat adjustments and tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, finding a comfortable position is easy, even for long drives. (Wade Ozeroff/AUTONET)
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As you may expect in a car in this segment, the layout of the gauges and center stack in the Elantra Touring is simple and basic, yet includes all the necessities. The four-speaker stereo features an auxiliary jack (and a USB connection) for mp3 devices, and while it may not be an audiophile’s delight, it does its job just fine. (Wade Ozeroff/AUTONET)
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Interestingly, the Touring is no bigger than its sedan sibling (in fact, it’s slightly shorter in overall length), and so is a good size for urban settings. Easy to manoeuvre (and with good visibility all around) in tight situations, it does well at the malls and big-box store parking lots. (Wade Ozeroff/AUTONET)
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