Model Year | 2007 | 2020 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Kia Forte | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 242 hp@6000 226 lb-ft@4500 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 106.3 in | 0 in |
Length | 184.1 in | 182.7 in | 1.4 in |
Width | 74.4 in | 70.9 in | 3.5 in |
Height | 67.9 in | 56.5 in | 11.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3846 lb. | 3012 lb. | 834 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.8 gal. | 14.0 gal. | 5.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 38.8 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.5 in | 56.1 in | 3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 53.0 in | 2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.6 in | 42.2 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 37.5 in | 2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.6 in | 55.3 in | 3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.0 in | 51.1 in | 3.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 35.7 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 34.8 in | 0.0 in | 34.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 53.9 in | 0.0 in | 53.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 44.6 in | 0.0 in | 44.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 31.3 in | 0.0 in | 31.3 in |
Total Legroom | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 77.9 in (over 2 rows) | 32.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.0 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | -5.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 34.2 ft3 | 15.3 | 18.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 78.2 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 62.9 ft3 |
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2007 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Space is very good see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
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 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 |
2020 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2019 | I found both rows of seats comfortable in the Kia. Outward visibility from the driver seat is pretty good, though the windshield is raked a bit much for my taste. Rear seat passengers enjoy a cushion comfortably high off the floor (unlike the Civic's) and a relatively open view forward. I personally have issues with the shape of the front seats in compact Hondas. Both their lumbar bulges and their headrests just too far forward. Try thoroughly before buying. see full Kia Forte review |
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