Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Hyundai Genesis | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 118.5 in | -12.2 in |
Length | 184.1 in | 196.5 in | -12.4 in |
Width | 74.4 in | 74.4 in | 0 in |
Height | 67.9 in | 58.3 in | 9.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3688 lb. | 4138 lb. | -450 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 20.3 gal. | -2.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 41.1 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.5 in | 58.3 in | 1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 55.7 in | 0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.6 in | 45.7 in | -3.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 38.2 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.6 in | 57.1 in | 1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.0 in | 54.8 in | 0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 35.0 in | 1.8 in |
Total Legroom | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | 80.7 in (over 2 rows) | -1.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.2 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 18.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 78.2 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 62.9 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 |
2015 Hyundai Genesis Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Unlike in the past, the Cadillac CTS is smaller and lighter than its direct competitors. Instead, the strategy of fielding a larger, heavier car has passed to Hyundai. The new Genesis is about the same length as the old one, and is only an inch longer than the Cadillac (196.5 vs. 195.5 inches). But it rides on a considerably longer wheelbase (118.5 vs. 114.6 inches) and is also significantly wider (74.4 vs. 72.2 inches). These more generous dimensions pay off in about three more inches of rear legroom and over two more inches of rear shoulder room. Based on interior measurements, the Genesis is actually a large sedan, not a midsize. Still, all is not golden in the back seat of the Genesis. Its cushion is mounted a little too low to provide sufficient thigh support (typical in this segment), and its backrest felt like it was reclined a bit too much. see full Hyundai Genesis review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Hyundai Genesis.