Model Year | 2006 | 2010 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Nissan Altima | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.1 in | 109.3 in | -6.2 in |
Length | 177.2 in | 190.7 in | -13.5 in |
Width | 72.7 in | 70.7 in | 2 in |
Height | 66.0 in | 57.9 in | 8.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3549 lb. | 3180 lb. | 369 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 40.6 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 55.7 in | 0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 56.8 in | -2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 44.1 in | -2.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 36.8 in | 2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 55.5 in | 1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 52.5 in | 1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 35.8 in | 1 in |
Total Legroom | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | -1.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 30.5 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 15.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 77.7 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 62.4 ft3 |
2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Space is very good see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
2006 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 |
2010 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
I am 6'3", weigh 235. Being a big guy, I find this car VERY comfortable. I use it in my work daily. I drive it multiple trips/day (there have been as many as 8-10 trips/day-from 2 miles up to 50 miles/each trip). So I am in/out of the car multiple times/day. It's very easy to enter and exit and is very roomy for a mid-sized car and also has a lot of rear leg room. The trunk is large as well and the back seat folds down making the useful trunk space all the more. I also like the console and having the iPod connection in the second storage area of the console-out of the way. Hip room of the front seat is very generous as well. Just yesterday I had a rear seat passenger who commented how much leg room they had in the back. see full Nissan Altima review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
I am a big guy who at first did not consider Altima because I did not think I would fit in it. I was surprised to find I fit just fine. I am 6'3" and 252lbs. The front seats provide ample room. I also have a lot of head room. see full Nissan Altima review |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Nissan has reputation for reliability see full Nissan Altima review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Comfortable for 6 ft adult. see full Nissan Altima review |
2010 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Very difficult to get in and even more difficult to get out. Only teens in good shape can do it easily see full Nissan Altima review |