Model Year | 2010 | 2019 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Kia Forte | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 206 kW@6300 336 Nm@5000 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@6000 264 Nm@1500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,676 mm | 4,641 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,890 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,770 kg | 1,275 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 53 L | 15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 986 mm | -985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,511 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,082 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 953 mm | -952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,488 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,397 mm | 1,298 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 907 mm | 28 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 968 L | 433 L | 535 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,214 L | 15.3 | -13.3 L |
2010 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 |
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2019 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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