Model Year | 2007 | 2014 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 180 kW@6000 306 Nm@4500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 194 kW@6000 325 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 3,000 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,676 mm | 5,100 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,890 mm | 1,971 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,745 kg | 1,981 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 75 L | 76 L | -1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,511 mm | 1,638 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,082 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,488 mm | 1,605 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,397 mm | 1,676 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 932 mm | 3 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 884 mm | 1,016 mm | 883 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,369 mm | 1,554 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,133 mm | 1,260 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 795 mm | 1,029 mm | 794 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 3,073 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 283 L | 994 L | -711 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 968 L | 1,801 L | 967 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,214 L | 3,070 L | -1 L |
2007 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 |
2007 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 |
2014 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Here's the main reason I bought this van: my kids! Of all the vans we tested, they believed the second and third row seats were the most comfortable. Some may laugh at the boxy shape and fat rear end of the Quest, but the reason it's designed that way is because it maximizes interior room. I'm 6'1" (taller in the torso than legs) and even I think the van is spacious when I sit in the third row. The head and shoulder room is incredible. The seats are all very comfortable. The soft suspension makes riding as a passenger a pleasure. So, despite all the shortcomings I mention in this review, in my opinion, the Quest tops all the competitors in the category of passenger and driver comfort. The pleasing and luxurious interior materials contribute to this. Too bad the production of this iteration of the Quest appears to be in its final chapter. see full Nissan Quest review |