Model Year | 2015 | 2006 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Kia Optima | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.2 in | 106.3 in | 3.9 in |
Length | 193.1 in | 185.8 in | 7.3 in |
Width | 74.2 in | 71.5 in | 2.7 in |
Height | 66.5 in | 55.5 in | 11 in |
Curb Weight | 3946 lb. | 3281 lb. | 665 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.8 gal. | 17.2 gal. | 1.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 39.0 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.4 in | 56.9 in | 2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 55.8 in | 0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 43.3 in | -2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 37.6 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.6 in | 55.7 in | 2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.4 in | 54.4 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.3 in | 36.2 in | 5.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 35.7 in | 0.0 in | 35.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 53.9 in | 0.0 in | 53.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 44.1 in | 0.0 in | 44.1 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 31.5 in | 0.0 in | 31.5 in |
Total Legroom | 114.1 in (over 3 rows) | 79.5 in (over 2 rows) | 34.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.5 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | -0.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 40.9 ft3 | 13.6 | 27.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 80.0 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 66.4 ft3 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe.
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 |