Model Year | 2008 | 2006 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Nissan Altima | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,799 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,676 mm | 4,884 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,890 mm | 1,788 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,691 kg | 1,379 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 75 L | 76 L | -1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,511 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,082 mm | 1,115 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 955 mm | -954 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,488 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,397 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 925 mm | 10 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) | 2,040 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 283 L | 442 L | -159 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 968 L | 15.6 | 952.4 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,214 L | 15.6 | -13.6 L |
2008 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 |
2008 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 |
2006 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
People who get into the back seat rant and rave about how much room they have, even with my seat all the way back. see full Nissan Altima review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Big accommodating backseat. see full Nissan Altima review |
2006 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Cramp for a midsized sedan. see full Nissan Altima review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
front seat squirm!!!! many people have it and it annoys me. see full Nissan Altima review |