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2009 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2006 Kia Optima Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2006 | |
| Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Kia Optima | |
| Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 180 kW@6000 306 Nm@4500 |
2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 127 kW@6000 245 Nm@4000 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,676 mm | 4,719 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,725 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,745 kg | 1,487 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 75 L | 65 L | 10 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,511 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,417 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,082 mm | 1,100 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 955 mm | -954 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,488 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,397 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 919 mm | 16 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) | 2,019 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 283 L | 385 L | -102 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 968 L | 13.6 | 954.4 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,214 L | 13.6 | -11.6 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Kia Optima
| 2006 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Spacious enough to allow my 84 year old mother to get in and out without injuring herself! see full Kia Optima review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving the Optima for five days straight for 10+ hours per day, other than the occasional stop, on a road trip, not one time did I get a sore back or thighs. see full Kia Optima review |
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