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Hyundai Santa Fe (2011) vs. Kia Cadenza (2016) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2016 Kia Cadenza specs.

2011 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2016 Kia Cadenza Specifications

Model Year 2011 2016  
Model Hyundai Santa Fe Kia Cadenza  
Engine 3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
276 hp@6300
248 lb-ft@5000
3.3L V6
DOHC-4v
293 hp@6400
255 lb-ft@5200
 
Transmission 6-speed shiftable automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,700 mm 2,845 mm 0 mm
Length 4,676 mm 4,966 mm 0 mm
Width 1,890 mm 1,849 mm 0 mm
Height 1,725 mm 1,476 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,770 kg 1,664 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 68 L 70 L -2 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,021 mm 1,016 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,511 mm 1,481 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,417 mm 1,410 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,082 mm 1,156 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 1,006 mm 960 mm -959 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,488 mm 1,435 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,397 mm 1,389 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 2 935 mm 935 mm 0 mm
Total Legroom 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) 2,090 mm (over 2 rows) 0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 968 L 450 L 518 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 2,214 L 15.9 -13.9 L

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe

2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Kia Cadenza

2016 Kia Cadenza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2017 Due to its shorter greenhouse and taller, more intrusive center console, the Buick's front row doesn't feel nearly as roomy as the Kia's, or even as roomy as the related Chevrolet Malibu's. Large sedans aren't what they used to be. While in the past they were both longer and wider than midsize sedans, these days they more often than not share platforms with the latter, and thus are not significantly wider, only longer. Even in the official specs the LaCrosse has nearly an inch less front shoulder room than the "smaller" Malibu. Likewise, the Cadenza's front row dimensions are within fractions of an inch of the Optima's. If you're seeking more front seat room than in a midsize sedan, you won't find it in these cars. To be fair, midsize sedans have grown. Both the Cadenza and LaCrosse have comfortable front seats, with the Buick's cushion perhaps slightly cushier. Take a turn aggressively, though, and you're much more likely to slide off the Buick's non-bucket, as it provides hardly any lateral support. The Cadenza's bolsters are more effective. The payoff for the additional size of these largish sedans can be found in the back seat, where each offers about two inches more legroom than its junior partner. On paper, the Kia Cadenza offers only slightly more total legroom than the Buick LaCrosse. In reality, it offers much more. With the front seat positioned for my 30-inch inseam (I'm not long of leg), I had about ten inches of knee room in the Kia's back seat. The Kia's rear seat cushion is also a little more supportive and comfortable than the Buick's. Not so good: in both cars there's not enough space under the front seats for the rear seat passengers' feet, essentially robbing them of about a half-foot of legroom. This design flaw is more the rule than the exception in upscale sedans. Still, it's not right. see full Kia Cadenza review
 

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