Model Year | 2009 | 2016 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Hyundai Sonata | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 180 kW@6000 306 Nm@4500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 183 kW@6000 353 Nm@1350 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,804 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,676 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,890 mm | 1,864 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,745 kg | 1,584 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 75 L | 70 L | 5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,511 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,082 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 965 mm | -964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,488 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,397 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 904 mm | 31 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 884 mm | 0 mm | 884 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,369 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,133 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 795 mm | 0 mm | 795 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 283 L | 462 L | -179 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 968 L | 16.3 | 951.7 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,214 L | 16.3 | -14.3 L |
2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
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 |
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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