Model Year | 2011 | 2019 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Kia Stinger | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
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Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,906 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,676 mm | 4,831 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,890 mm | 1,869 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,673 kg | 1,638 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 60 L | 8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 973 mm | -972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,511 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,082 mm | 1,082 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 940 mm | -939 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,488 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,397 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 925 mm | 10 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,007 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 968 L | 660 L | 308 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,214 L | 1,158 L | 1 L |
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 |
2019 Kia Stinger Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2018 | Spring for the top-of-the-line Stinger GT2, and the Kia's driver seat gains power adjustments for its side bolsters and cushion length. The tested car was a GT1, yet I did not miss these adjustments. The seat fit me very well without them. I did miss the GT2's ventilated seats on hot days. And if your front seat passenger requires 4-way adjustable lumbar or either of you desires upgraded leather, then you'll also want the top trim. The tested Audi S5 Sportback was fitted with optional ventilated seats. Unfortunately, upgrading to these seats deletes the otherwise standard power-adjustable side bolsters (and massage function), and in this car I did miss having them. Compared to the Kia's, the Audi's seats are much firmer and not nearly as form-fitting. In my rating, I've assumed that the S5 Sportback's standard seats can be adjusted to provide better support than the optional ventilated seats. Otherwise I'd rate the Kia's front seats "much better." Moving to the back seat, in either car headroom should be just enough for adults up to about six feet in height. This is a big improvement over the initial iteration of the S5 Sportback. That car never made it to North America because of a severe rear headroom deficiency. When it comes to rear knee and leg room, the Stinger offers about two-and-a-half more inches. Rear seat passengers are likely to prefer the Kia, especially if they can't quite fit behind a tall driver in the S5. see full Kia Stinger review |
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