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2009 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2016 | |
| Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 180 kW@6000 306 Nm@4500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 186 kW@5300 353 Nm@2000 |
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| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe
| 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Fits my back and legs better than my last car see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
| 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu
| 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu
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