Model Year | 2011 | 2008 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Kia Optima | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 107.1 in | -0.8 in |
Length | 184.1 in | 186.4 in | -2.3 in |
Width | 74.4 in | 71.1 in | 3.3 in |
Height | 67.9 in | 58.3 in | 9.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3688 lb. | 3142 lb. | 546 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 17.0 gal. | 1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 39.8 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.5 in | 57.1 in | 2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 54.5 in | 1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.6 in | 43.7 in | -1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 38.0 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.6 in | 56.3 in | 2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.0 in | 54.7 in | 0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 37.8 in | -1 in |
Total Legroom | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -2.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.2 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 19.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 78.2 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 63.4 ft3 |
2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD |
Seats are comfortable for my wife and myself, with more than adequate room, 3 people fit easily in the back. They have good foot room too. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
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 |
2011 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 |
2008 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 |