Model Year | 2007 | 2009 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Honda Odyssey | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 242 hp@6000 226 lb-ft@4500 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 244 hp@5750 240 lb-ft@5000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 118.1 in | -11.8 in |
Length | 184.1 in | 202.1 in | -18 in |
Width | 74.4 in | 77.1 in | -2.7 in |
Height | 67.9 in | 68.8 in | -0.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3846 lb. | 4385 lb. | -539 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.8 gal. | 21.0 gal. | -1.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 40.9 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.5 in | 63.5 in | -4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 57.0 in | -1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.6 in | 40.8 in | 1.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 40.0 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.6 in | 63.1 in | -4.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.0 in | 64.4 in | -9.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 40.0 in | -3.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 34.8 in | 38.4 in | -3.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 53.9 in | 61.2 in | -7.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 44.6 in | 48.5 in | -3.9 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 31.3 in | 41.1 in | -9.8 in |
Total Legroom | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 121.9 in (over 3 rows) | -11.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.0 ft3 | 38.4 ft3 | -28.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 34.2 ft3 | 91.1 ft3 | -56.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 78.2 ft3 | 147.4 ft3 | -69.2 ft3 |
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 |
2009 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Absolutely no complaints here. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
No complaints for the second row. Have never sat in the third row. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Needed comfortable front seats for a large dad (@230) pounds and a tiny grandfather (@95 pounds, 4feet, 5 inches tall). These seats are the best for the comfort of such various sizes. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable and roomy for adults and children alike. Wonderful for those long road trip to disney with the entire family. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2009 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 0 | Just acceptable. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2010 | 0 | These seats kill both my wife and my back on long trips. see full Honda Odyssey review |
2009 | 0 | Why can't manufacturers make the passenger seat as comfortable with as many adjustments as the driver's side? see full Honda Odyssey review |