Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 276 hp@6300 248 lb-ft@5000 |
3.0L V6 OHC-4v 224 hp@6250 215 lb-ft@3750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 105.1 in | 1.2 in |
Length | 184.1 in | 183.3 in | 0.8 in |
Width | 74.4 in | 70.9 in | 3.5 in |
Height | 67.9 in | 66.1 in | 1.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4054 lb. | 3571 lb. | 483 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 16.6 gal. | 1.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 40.6 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.5 in | 56.4 in | 3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 52.6 in | 3.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.6 in | 40.9 in | 1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 38.4 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.6 in | 56.0 in | 2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.0 in | 51.7 in | 3.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 37.3 in | -0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.7 in | -35.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.6 in | -50.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 39.4 in | -39.4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 28.2 in | -28.2 in |
Total Legroom | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | 106.4 in (over 3 rows) | -27 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.2 ft3 | 10.3 ft3 | 23.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 34.2 | 34.2 ft3 | 0 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 78.2 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 | 14.9 ft3 |
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 |
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's a reason three-row crossovers tend to be much larger than this pair. The third-row seat in the Kia Sorento doesn't provide enough headroom for the average adult male. Both comfort and knee room are also in short supply. You might think that a seat couldn't get any tighter than the Sorento's third row. But, based on the official specs, the Outlander has nearly four inches less combined legroom--a huge difference. Even children won't fit in the Mitsubishi's third row unless you slide the second row forward much of the way. The 2014's third row seat is at least a conventional seat. Last year it was little more than a sling. In either vehicle the second row split bench is roomy and comfortable, with enough height off the floor to provide adults with good thigh support. But the rear passengers in the Outlander don't get air vents. Those in the Kia do. see full Mitsubishi Outlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander.