Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Hyundai Veloster | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 180 kW@6000 306 Nm@4500 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1750 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,676 mm | 4,219 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,890 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,745 kg | 1,310 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 75 L | 50 L | 25 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,511 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,082 mm | 1,115 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 897 mm | -896 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,488 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,397 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 805 mm | 130 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) | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 283 L | 439 L | -156 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 968 L | 15.5 | 952.5 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,214 L | 983 L | -981 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 |
2014 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Okay, adults won't want to spend a long road trip in the back seat of a Veloster. But given the car's sleek styling and tidy exterior dimensions, there's a surprising amount of room back there. Not only is the third door justified, but a fourth portal would also be welcome. As is, whoever sits in the left rear seat has no easy way to get to it. Between the lack of a fourth door and the presence of a low console where a fifth person might otherwise sit, it's as if they want people who regularly tote kids to get an Elantra GT. Which, sadly, isn't offered with a 201-horsepower engine. see full Hyundai Veloster review |
2014 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 3dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The Veloster is setup like a sports car - stiff suspension, low riding height, and sport seats designed to keep you in place. What this car is not is comfortable. At all. There is almost no back support, and little coushining. On a long trip, it will be PAIN. On roads trampled on by dinosaurs, it will be PAIN. The interior accents also get in the way of resting your legs on anything, so you have to just deal with the space provided, which isn't much. This car is just big enough, and not a milimeter more. see full Hyundai Veloster review |