Hyundai Santa Fe (2007) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2016) Specs

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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year	2007	2016
Model	Hyundai Santa Fe	Chevrolet Malibu
Engine	3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 242 hp@6000 226 lb-ft@4500	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	2,700 mm	2,830 mm	0 mm
Length	4,676 mm	4,923 mm	0 mm
Width	1,890 mm	1,854 mm	0 mm
Height	1,725 mm	1,466 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	1,745 kg	1,537 kg	0 kg
Fuel Capacity	75 L	49 L	26 L
Headroom, Row 1	1,021 mm	993 mm	-992 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,511 mm	1,486 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1	1,417 mm	1,374 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,082 mm	1,067 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	1,006 mm	953 mm	-952 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,488 mm	1,450 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2	1,397 mm	1,356 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 2	935 mm	968 mm	-33 mm
Headroom, Row 3	884 mm	0 mm	884 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 3	1,369 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Hip Room, Row 3	1,133 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 3	795 mm	0 mm	795 mm
Total Legroom	2,812 mm (over 3 rows)	2,035 mm (over 2 rows)	0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	283 L	447 L	-164 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	968 L	15.8	952.2 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum	2,214 L	15.8	-13.8 L

2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	It has leather seats with electric adjustment, so I can get a good seating position. 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
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 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

2016 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

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