Passenger volume.....
Cruze 95 sq ft
Elantra 101 sq ft.
Fiesta 85 sq ft
Elantra is definitely not smaller.
Don't let the facts get in the way.
Good advice for my New Brunswick friend, as his numbers are completely wrong. Not only does he call the measure "sq ft" -- that would make the Elantra about 10 feet wide -- but the numbers are all wrong even assuming he meant cu. ft. The Elantra, Cruze and Sentra all have the same interior volume numbers. Notwithstanding, it looks smaller than those from the outside. It just looks small.
You sure about that? Source? Everything I read says it's bigger.
http://www.netcarshow.com/hyundai/2011-elantra/The all-new Hyundai Elantra rides on a 106.3-inch wheelbase, just two-inches longer than the previous generation. Its overall length has increased by 0.9 inches to 178.3 inches, with the 69.9-inch width remaining the same. The height has been lowered by 1.8 inches to 56.5 inches, without affecting headroom. Consequently, Hyundai Elantra maintains its "class above" status when it comes to interior room, in comparison to Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. In fact, the Hyundai Elantra is so roomy the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies it as a mid-size car, not a compact car like Civic and Corolla.
"Hyundai Elantra's total interior volume of 110.4 cubic feet beats the 2011 Honda Civic sedan, 2011 Nissan Sentra, 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, 2011 Ford Focus and 2011 Toyota Corolla. Surprisingly, it even surpasses the Acura TSX (107.1 cu. ft.), Nissan Maxima (110.0 cu. ft), and VW Passat CC (109.3 cu. ft.) in total interior volume. Ultimately, the long wheelbase allows for compact car efficiency with mid-size car comfort. An example of this is found in the long seat track, delivering best-in-class front seat legroom. Hyundai Elantra's trunk volume at 14.8 cubic feet also beats Civic and Corolla."