Model Year | 2007 | 2011 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Mazda RX-8 | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 242 hp@6000 226 lb-ft@4500 |
1.3L R2 OHV-2v 212 hp@7500 159 lb-ft@5500 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,703 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,676 mm | 4,460 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,890 mm | 1,770 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,341 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,745 kg | 1,403 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 75 L | 60 L | 15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 970 mm | -969 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,511 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,082 mm | 1,085 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 935 mm | -934 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,488 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,397 mm | 1,222 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 818 mm | 117 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) | 1,902 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 283 L | 215 L | 68 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 968 L | 7.6 | 960.4 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,214 L | 7.6 | -5.6 L |
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 |
2011 Mazda RX-8 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Coupe 232-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
The R3 Recaro seats had side bolsters that were a bit tight for us. I am below average in size as a male, and my wife is also very small and we found the bolsters cut into our hips far more than was comfortable. The seats are racing oriented only. see full Mazda RX-8 review |