Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Nissan Pathfinder | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 242 hp@6000 226 lb-ft@4500 |
5.6L V8 DOHC-4v 310 hp@5200 388 lb-ft@3400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | 4WD w/low range | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,676 mm | 4,884 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,890 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,829 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,824 kg | 2,277 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 75 L | 80 L | -5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,511 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,082 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,488 mm | 1,483 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,397 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 869 mm | 66 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 884 mm | 932 mm | -48 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,369 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,133 mm | 1,118 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 795 mm | 714 mm | 81 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,659 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 283 L | 467 L | -184 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 968 L | 1,393 L | 967 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,214 L | 2,243 L | 0 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 |
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.