Model Year | 2009 | 2018 | |
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 Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,676 mm | 4,351 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,890 mm | 1,781 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,745 kg | 1,375 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 75 L | 50 L | 25 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,511 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,367 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,082 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 983 mm | -982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,488 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,397 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 912 mm | 23 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) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 283 L | 657 L | -374 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 968 L | 23.2 | 944.8 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,214 L | 1,597 L | 1 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 |
2018 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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