Hyundai Santa Fe (2010) vs. Ford Explorer (2017) Specs

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2010 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2017 Ford Explorer Specifications

Model Year	2010	2017
Model	Hyundai Santa Fe	Ford Explorer
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 276 hp@6300 248 lb-ft@5000	turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 365 hp@5500 350 lb-ft@3500
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	112.6 in	-6.3 in
Length	184.1 in	198.3 in	-14.2 in
Width	74.4 in	78.9 in	-4.5 in
Height	67.9 in	70.0 in	-2.1 in
Curb Weight	4054 lb.	4890 lb.	-836 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.0 gal.	18.6 gal.	-0.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.2 in	41.4 in	-1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.5 in	61.5 in	-2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.8 in	57.3 in	-1.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.6 in	40.6 in	2 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.6 in	40.6 in	-1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.6 in	61.0 in	-2.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.0 in	56.8 in	-1.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.8 in	39.5 in	-2.7 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	37.8 in	-37.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	50.8 in	-50.8 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	40.7 in	-40.7 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	33.3 in	-33.3 in
Total Legroom	79.4 in (over 2 rows)	113.4 in (over 3 rows)	-34 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	34.2 ft³	21.0 ft³	13.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	34.2	43.9 ft³	-9.7
Cargo Volume, Maximum	78.2 ft³	81.7 ft³	-3.5 ft³

2010 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

2010 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

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