Hyundai Santa Fe (2009) vs. Mazda Mazda3 (2012) Specs

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2009 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2012 Mazda Mazda3 Specifications

Model Year	2009	2012
Model	Hyundai Santa Fe	Mazda Mazda3
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	103.9 in	2.4 in
Length	184.1 in	177.4 in	6.7 in
Width	74.4 in	69.1 in	5.3 in
Height	67.9 in	57.9 in	10 in
Curb Weight	3727 lb.	2896 lb.	831 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.8 gal.	14.5 gal.	5.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.2 in	38.1 in	2.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.5 in	54.9 in	4.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.8 in	53.7 in	2.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.6 in	42.0 in	0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.6 in	37.7 in	1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.6 in	54.0 in	4.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.0 in	52.2 in	2.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.8 in	36.2 in	0.6 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)	78.2 in (over 2 rows)	32.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	10.0 ft³	17.0 ft³	-7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	34.2 ft³	17.0	17.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	78.2 ft³	42.8 ft³	35.4 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe

2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Mazda Mazda3

2012 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Nice contoured, form fitting seats offer plenty of support, quite comfortable. see full Mazda Mazda3 review

2012 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Rear seat a bit tight, needs more room back there. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Rear seat is rather tight, worse than my old Protege5 see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	It's a joke. You can't fit anything in the back seat aside from children and/or groceries/shopping. Putting an adult back there will require a sincere apology, and possibly a written note and gift bottle of wine. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Non of either if the front seats are all the way back, but rear seat room is NOT a factor for me. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I bought this car to replace a 2004 Mazda 6i Hatchback that I truly loved (got rear-ended and totaled). I did not like the 2012 Mazda 6 at all (or the milage it got), so I went the 3 with Skyactiv. The rear seat and rear legroom is just a bit too small. If it were a tad larger, this would be a awesome car, but the great mileage I get offsets this to a certain degree. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2011	4dr Sedan 104-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Seating room is borderline for 2 adults, particularly leg room. 3 adults virtually impossible. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2011	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The Mazda3 is not a vehicle for transporting more than 2 people. The backseat is cramped for a full-size adult. However, when required, they will fit. see full Mazda Mazda3 review

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