Model Year | 2007 | 2016 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Lexus IS | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 110.2 in | -3.9 in |
Length | 184.1 in | 183.7 in | 0.4 in |
Width | 74.4 in | 71.3 in | 3.1 in |
Height | 67.9 in | 56.3 in | 11.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3727 lb. | 3583 lb. | 144 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.8 gal. | 17.4 gal. | 2.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 38.2 in | 2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.5 in | 55.9 in | 3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 54.3 in | 1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.6 in | 44.8 in | -2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 36.9 in | 2.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.6 in | 53.4 in | 5.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.0 in | 54.0 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 32.2 in | 4.6 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) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 33.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.0 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | -0.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 34.2 ft3 | 10.8 | 23.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 78.2 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 | 67.4 ft3 |
2007 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 |
2007 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 |
2016 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | For me, the front bucket seats in Lexus F Sport models provide a nearly ideal blend of comfort and support. Even when they don't lack lateral support, the seats in competitors don't fit my form as well. Infiniti doesn't offer the Q50 2.0t in Sport form. The standard car's front seats provide little lateral support. The instrument panel appears larger and more imposing in the Infiniti than in the Lexus. Still, I wish the view forward were a little more open in the latter. (The Cadillac ATS is better in this regard.) Lexus lowered the driving position compared to the previous IS to help the car feel sportier. I raised the seat some to compensate. Adding all-wheel-drive to the Lexus IS (and a V6 engine with it, AWD isn't offered with the 2.0T engine) adds another issue, a large hump beneath the driver's right calf. Some drivers might find they have to adjust how they sit to avoid this hump. see full Lexus IS review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Lexus IS.