Model Year | 2009 | 2015 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Mazda Mazda6 | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 180 kW@6000 306 Nm@4500 |
2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 137 kW@5700 251 Nm@3250 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,830 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,676 mm | 4,864 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,890 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,745 kg | 1,466 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 75 L | 62 L | 13 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 975 mm | -974 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,511 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,082 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 942 mm | -941 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,488 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,397 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 983 mm | -48 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 884 mm | 0 mm | 884 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,369 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,133 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 795 mm | 0 mm | 795 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,055 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 283 L | 419 L | -136 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 968 L | 14.8 | 953.2 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,214 L | 14.8 | -12.8 L |
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 |
2015 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
This one, again borrowed from the earlier review, won't be an issue with most potential buyers: The Mazda6's svelte, athletically proportioned body comes at a typical price: rear seat room, as in the Ford Fusion, is merely adequate. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my knees and head have only an inch or two of clearance, my shins none. Among major competitors, only the Chevrolet Malibu has a tighter rear seat. To carve out even this much room beneath the plunging rear roofline the new Mazda6's rear seat cushion is slightly undersized and positioned too low. That in the Fusion is more supportive. A deal killer? Unless space for large adults is a priority, no. If, on the other hand, space for large adults is a priority, then the Honda Accord and VW Passat are better bets. Even for small passengers, the Mazda6 Sport's rear seat has a key shortcoming. Unlike in the Touring and Grand Touring, there's no rear air vent to help cool the aft cabin in the summer. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2015 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Why doesn't this vehicle have heated front seats (they only cost a tenner or so at manufacturing time) and why doesn't it have electric front seats with memory (it is particularly annoying to have to try and reset the seat after the garage has had the car and adjusted it to their liking)! Again electric front seats don;t really cost anything much to build in. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |