Model Year | 2011 | 2009 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Hyundai Accent | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 98.4 in | 7.9 in |
Length | 184.1 in | 159.3 in | 24.8 in |
Width | 74.4 in | 66.7 in | 7.7 in |
Height | 67.9 in | 57.9 in | 10 in |
Curb Weight | 3688 lb. | 2366 lb. | 1322 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 6.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 39.6 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.5 in | 53.5 in | 6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 50.2 in | 5.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.6 in | 42.8 in | -0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 37.8 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.6 in | 53.1 in | 5.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.0 in | 48.8 in | 6.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 34.3 in | 2.5 in |
Total Legroom | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 2.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.2 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 18.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 78.2 ft3 | 0.0 | 78.2 ft3 |
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 |
2009 Hyundai Accent Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Hatch 110-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
ROOM FOR MY 240 LB BODY see full Hyundai Accent review |
2009 Hyundai Accent Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Hatch 110-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
By definition, being a subcompact means a smaller interior. To be fair, although the Accent is technically a subcompact, the government compares the Accent to compact cars. In fact, the Accent has more interior room than the large Civics or Corollas. see full Hyundai Accent review |
2009 | 2dr Hatch 110-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
NOT MUCH TO SPARE see full Hyundai Accent review |