Model Year | 2006 | 2016 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Hyundai Sonata | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.1 in | 110.4 in | -7.3 in |
Length | 177.2 in | 191.1 in | -13.9 in |
Width | 72.7 in | 73.4 in | -0.7 in |
Height | 66.0 in | 58.1 in | 7.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3549 lb. | 3250 lb. | 299 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 18.5 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 40.4 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 57.9 in | -1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 55.3 in | -1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 45.5 in | -3.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 38.0 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 56.5 in | 0 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 56.1 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 35.6 in | 1.2 in |
Total Legroom | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | -2.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 30.5 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | 14.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 77.7 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | 61.4 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 |
2016 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | According to the spec sheets, the Ford Fusion has nearly as much combined legroom as the new Sonata, which has an inch more than the old Sonata. But Ford cheats the specs. In reality, the Hyundai's rear seat has a few more inches of rear legroom than the Ford's, and about as much as you'll find in any competitor. Rear headroom is in shorter supply, but (again as in most competitors) should be sufficient for people up to six feet in height. The rear seat cushion is a little too low and level to provide optimal thigh support, but the space to stretch out largely compensates for this. You can get rear air vents to help cool this roomy rear seat, but only on the Limited and Sport 2.0T. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
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