Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Nissan Pathfinder | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5500 219 lb-ft@3500 |
4.0L V6 DOHC-4v 266 hp@5600 291 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.1 in | 112.2 in | -9.1 in |
Length | 177.2 in | 192.3 in | -15.1 in |
Width | 72.7 in | 72.8 in | -0.1 in |
Height | 66.0 in | 72.0 in | -6 in |
Curb Weight | 3737 lb. | 4446 lb. | -709 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 21.1 gal. | -2.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 40.0 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 58.3 in | -2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 55.5 in | -1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 42.4 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 40.0 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 58.4 in | -1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 57.6 in | -3.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 34.2 in | 2.6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.7 in | -36.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 57.1 in | -57.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 44.0 in | -44 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 28.1 in | -28.1 in |
Total Legroom | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | 104.7 in (over 3 rows) | -26.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 30.5 ft3 | 16.5 ft3 | 14 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 30.5 | 49.2 ft3 | -18.7 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 77.7 ft3 | 79.2 ft3 | -1.5 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 |
2012 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Adults will easily fit in both back rows if the second row is adjusted midway through its travel, but they won't be very comfortable. Total legroom for all three rows is a generous 114.7 inches, 3.4 more than in the larger GMC Acadia. But as in the Acadia, the second row seat is too low to provide adults with proper thigh support. The Ford Flex is the champ in this area, while the new Santa Fe also puts in a strong showing. The seat cushion itself feels more substantial than that in the Acadia, but the GMC can fit three people in the third row (as can the Pilot). Only two can sit back there in the Pathfinder. see full Nissan Pathfinder review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder.