Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) vs. GMC Terrain (2017) Specs

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2012 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2017 GMC Terrain Specifications

Model Year	2012	2017
Model	Hyundai Santa Fe	GMC Terrain
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 276 hp@6300 248 lb-ft@5000	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 301 hp@6500 272 lb-ft@4800
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	112.5 in	-6.2 in
Length	184.1 in	185.5 in	-1.4 in
Width	74.4 in	72.8 in	1.6 in
Height	67.9 in	66.3 in	1.6 in
Curb Weight	4054 lb.	4151 lb.	-97 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.0 gal.	18.8 gal.	-0.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.2 in	39.8 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.5 in	55.7 in	3.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.8 in	55.1 in	0.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.6 in	41.2 in	1.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.6 in	39.2 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.6 in	55.3 in	3.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.0 in	51.3 in	3.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.8 in	39.9 in	-3.1 in
Total Legroom	79.4 in (over 2 rows)	81.1 in (over 2 rows)	-1.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	34.2 ft³	31.6 ft³	2.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	78.2 ft³	63.9 ft³	14.3 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	Nothing impressed me more about the new Santa Fe than the amount of combined legroom. With a length of 193 inches (2.5 more than the Veracruz), the new crossover is four inches shorter than a Nissan Pathfinder and over seven inches shorter than a GMC Acadia, yet you'll find more legroom in its second and third rows. On top of this, unlike in the Nissan and GMC (but like in the Veracruz, this hasn't changed) the second-row seat is comfortably high off the floor. Alas, all is not good in this area--check out the cons below--so I haven't rated it against the Pathfinder. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	As noted among the pros, you'll find abundant legroom in the Santa Fe. But shoulder room is a different story. The new Santa Fe's 74.2-inch width exceeds that of the typical compact crossover or midsize sedan, but is narrower than that of the Highlander, Veracruz, Pathfinder, Pilot, and Acadia by 1.0, 2.4, 3.0, 4.3, and 4.7 inches, respectively. For anyone seeking to sit three across in the second row (or who simply prefers the spacious ambiance of a wide vehicle in any row), the Santa Fe's consequently narrower interior could be the #1 downside of sharing as much as possible with the new two-row Santa Fe Sport. Then again, maximum shoulder room for three passengers is only an issue with the Santa Fe GLS. As mentioned in the preceding section, the Santa Fe Limited has standard captains chairs, and so can only seat six. Anyone seeking a full zoot crossover with seating for more people will have to shop elsewhere. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD	Seats are comfortable for my wife and myself, with more than adequate room, 3 people fit easily in the back. They have good foot room too. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Short seats, not very supportive at the sides. Strangely lumpy backrest. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 GMC Terrain

2017 GMC Terrain Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2018	The first-generation GMC Terrain took advantage of a long, 112.5-inch wheelbase to offer exceptional rear legroom--nearly 40 inches of it. On paper, the 2018 Terrain has only a half-inch less combined legroom despite a wheelbase shrink of 5.2 inches (to better align the vehicle with competitors and open up space for the downsized Acadia). In reality, rear legroom seems ample but no longer outstanding. The rear seats in the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 are similarly roomy. But the Terrain does pull ahead when evaluating rear seat comfort. Its high-mounted rear seat cushion provides better leg support than others. The Compass's rear seat is lower and firmer. The Terrain's rear seat can even recline a little. Based on their specs, the Jeep is nearly as roomy inside as the GMC. Headroom, shoulder room, and combined legroom specs all differ by less than an inch. In reality, the Jeep's interior feels significantly narrower. And the Jeep Cherokee? All of its interior specs are also within an inch of the Terrain's, though often in the other direction. Why does Jeep offer two crossovers so close in size? This isn't clear. In terms of specs, they differ most in combined legroom and cargo volume. The Cherokee has 1.3 inches more of the former--good to have, but hardly justification for an additional model--and about ten percent LESS of the latter. How can the larger Jeep have less cargo volume? I suspect that the Compass was measured more creatively, and cannot actually hold as much cargo. Based on their specs--and I always take cargo volume specs with more than a little salt--the new Terrain can swallow a few more cubic feet of cargo than the Compass (63.3 vs. 59.8) but falls well short of the RAV4 (70.6 in hybrid form, 73.4 otherwise). A Honda CR-V can fit a couple more cubes than the RAV4. The GMC Terrain and the Jeeps compensate for not having the most spacious cargo areas with front passenger seats that fold forward. If your cargo is long but not wide, one of these is the way to go. Though closely related to the GMC, the Chevrolet Equinox does not offer this feature. see full GMC Terrain review

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