| Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
| Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Honda Fit | |
| Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
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| Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 103.1 in | 98.4 in | 4.7 in |
| Length | 177.2 in | 161.6 in | 15.6 in |
| Width | 72.7 in | 66.7 in | 6 in |
| Height | 66.0 in | 60.0 in | 6 in |
| Curb Weight | 3549 lb. | 2577 lb. | 972 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 8.4 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 40.4 in | -0.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 52.7 in | 3.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 51.5 in | 2.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 41.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 39.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 51.3 in | 5.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 51.3 in | 2.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 34.5 in | 2.3 in |
| Total Legroom | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 2.6 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 30.5 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | 9.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 77.7 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 20.4 ft3 |
| 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 |
| 2012 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The best in this category (when you take into consideration the size of the trunk). see full Honda Fit review |
| 2012 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seat bottoms are typical Japanese style short bottomed and not conducive to long duration drives. see full Honda Fit review |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
One more thing. Rear seat comfort was obviously not a big selling point, nor a necessary feature. But one piece of it was worse than it had to be: the rear seat headrests. The artful circular shape and limited adjustment made the rear seats even harder to use; the headrest would tend to jab passengers in their spine. A better solution which was more even with the seat back would really have helped here. see full Honda Fit review |