Hyundai Santa Fe (2009) vs. Kia Forte (2015) Specs

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2009 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2015 Kia Forte Specifications

Model Year	2009	2015
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@1750
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	106.3 in	0 in
Length	184.1 in	171.3 in	12.8 in
Width	74.4 in	70.1 in	4.3 in
Height	67.9 in	57.1 in	10.8 in
Curb Weight	3846 lb.	3122 lb.	724 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.8 gal.	13.2 gal.	6.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.2 in	39.4 in	0.8 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	38.7 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.6 in	54.9 in	3.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.0 in	53.1 in	1.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.8 in	35.9 in	0.9 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)	78.1 in (over 2 rows)	32.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	10.0 ft³	23.2 ft³	-13.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	34.2 ft³	23.2	11 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	78.2 ft³	56.4 ft³	21.8 ft³

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

2015 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	People who need a roomy rear seat don't often buy coupes. So with the Civic Si the coupe is an inch and a half shorter (in both height and length) than the sedan, which translates to nearly three inches less headroom and nearly five inches less legroom in back, making it a very tight fit for even modestly sized adults. Those who do want a roomy rear seat in their coupe will be much happier with the Forte. Compared to the sedan, Kia shaved the Koup's roofline an inch but kept the wheelbase the same. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, I had about an inch of clearance over my head and a hand's-width ahead of my knees. Switch to the four-door body styles, and both cars are about equally roomy in back. But only Forte rear seat passengers enjoy rear air vents--in every body style. see full Kia Forte review

2015 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	One of the best of his kind. Almost unbeatable for a car of this price. see full Kia Forte review

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