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2006 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2015 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
| Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
| Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Chevrolet Malibu | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,738 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,501 mm | 4,864 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,847 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,676 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,610 kg | 1,539 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 72 L | 70 L | 2 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,379 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 953 mm | 43 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 935 mm | 0 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 864 L | 462 L | 402 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,200 L | 16.3 | -14.3 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe
| 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
It is fantastic. You can ride for hundreds of miles a day and not get sore at all. My bad back loves it. Hyundai should start making home furniture. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Space is very good see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
| 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Cushions are slightly too short. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2015 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2016 | Chevrolet's designers styled the new Malibu's instrument panel to appear low and out of the way, such that the front seat feels especially roomy and the view forward seems more open than in most competitors, including the Kia (the instrument panel in which seems significantly higher and more imposing). In the tested car, which had every option except the panoramic sunroof, headroom was so abundant I could have worn a fedora. The Kia Optima might have as much front headroom when similarly without a sunroof. The official specs, which often don't reflect real world differences, suggest it should have even more than the Malibu. But you cannot get a highly equipped Optima without the sunroof, as it's part of a large package on the SX and standard on the SX Limited. Though the Malibu's windshield is relatively large, you won't find outward visibility among the reasons to buy one. The Chevrolet's front pillars remain on the thick side, its instrument panel is considerably deeper than the Kia's, and the view to the sides and rear also could be more open. In the Optima, the view to the sides is more open but that to the rear is not. I did find the Cherolet's front seats more form-fitting and comfortable than the Optima's. The Kia's quilted seats aren't as cushy as they appear. see full Chevrolet Malibu review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2015 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2014 | 4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Both front & rear compartments very roomy & comfortable. Again, this is noted improvement over our 2009 Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
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