Model Year | 2011 | 2016 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Honda Pilot | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 276 hp@6300 248 lb-ft@5000 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 280 hp@6000 262 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,676 mm | 4,940 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,890 mm | 1,996 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,773 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,839 kg | 1,919 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 74 L | -6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,511 mm | 1,575 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,082 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 1,021 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,488 mm | 1,575 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,397 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 975 mm | -40 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 988 mm | -988 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,463 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,133 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 810 mm | -810 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,824 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 968 L | 467 L | 501 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 34.2 | 1,325 L | 33.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,214 L | 2,376 L | 0 L |
2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD |
Seats are comfortable for my wife and myself, with more than adequate room, 3 people fit easily in the back. They have good foot room too. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
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 |
2011 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 |
2016 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | According to their spec sheets, the Ford Explorer and Nissan Pathfinder have more rear legroom than the new Honda Pilot. In practice, though, the Pilot's rear legroom feels at least as generous as theirs--I suspect some creative measuring--and well ahead of what you'll find in a Toyota Highlander. The Pilot's second-row seat isn't as high off the floor as the Ford Explorer's, but is more comfortably positioned than the low benches in the GM crossovers and the Pathfinder. The Elite trim level includes captains chairs, so it can only seat up to seven people. With a second-row split bench, other Pilots can seat eight people. The Pilot's largest seating advantage is its third row. Unlike in most crossovers, the cabin remains broad in the "way back," so there's enough shoulder room for three passengers. The Highlander's third-row bench, though also designed for three passengers, is somewhat narrower and lacking in legroom. Only the GM crossovers roughly match the new Pilot in third-row space as well as passenger capacity. The Pilot's seats are positioned so that the view forward from each is open, further enhancing perceived roominess. see full Honda Pilot review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Honda Pilot.