Model Year | 2008 | 2021 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Kia Seltos | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 242 hp@6000 226 lb-ft@4500 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 103.5 in | 2.8 in |
Length | 184.1 in | 172.0 in | 12.1 in |
Width | 74.4 in | 70.9 in | 3.5 in |
Height | 67.9 in | 63.6 in | 4.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4022 lb. | 3456 lb. | 566 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.8 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 6.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 40.0 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.5 in | 55.5 in | 4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 53.5 in | 2.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.6 in | 41.4 in | 1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 38.4 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.6 in | 54.7 in | 3.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.0 in | 52.8 in | 2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 38.0 in | -1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 34.8 in | 0.0 in | 34.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 53.9 in | 0.0 in | 53.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 44.6 in | 0.0 in | 44.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 31.3 in | 0.0 in | 31.3 in |
Total Legroom | 110.7 in (over 3 rows) | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | 31.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.0 ft3 | 26.6 ft3 | -16.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 34.2 ft3 | 26.6 | 7.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 78.2 ft3 | 62.8 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 |
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2007 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Space is very good see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
It is fantastic. You can ride for hundreds of miles a day and not get sore at all. My bad back loves it. Hyundai should start making home furniture. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Cushions are slightly too short. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
2021 Kia Seltos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2021 | Compared to most other small crossovers, the Kia Seltos has a much roomier rear seat. Rear legroom is a generous 38 inches. Few people will need to step up to a larger crossover unless they need to seat more than four people. The competing Mazda CX-30 (36.3 inches of rear legroom) and the related Hyundai Kona (34.6 inches of rear legroom) have more cramped and much more cramped rear seats, respectively. In fact, the Seltos has about as much room for rear seat passengers as the one-size-up Sportage. (The Sportage will no doubt grow when it is next redesigned.) The Seltos' rear seat passengers can select between two seatback angles. I found even the most upright not as upright as I would have liked, but impressions here will vary. see full Kia Seltos review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Kia Seltos.