Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Nissan Sentra | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5500 219 lb-ft@3500 |
2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 177 hp@6000 172 lb-ft@2800 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.1 in | 105.7 in | -2.6 in |
Length | 177.2 in | 179.8 in | -2.6 in |
Width | 72.7 in | 70.5 in | 2.2 in |
Height | 66.0 in | 59.5 in | 6.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3737 lb. | 3102 lb. | 635 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 4.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 40.6 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 56.9 in | -0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 54.1 in | 0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 42.4 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 37.3 in | 1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 55.1 in | 1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.9 in | 53.0 in | 0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 34.5 in | 2.3 in |
Total Legroom | 78.4 in (over 2 rows) | 76.9 in (over 2 rows) | 1.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 30.5 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 | 17.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 77.7 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 | 64.6 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 Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Nissan Sentra offers a smooth, quiet ride and about as much passenger (and cargo) room as you'll find in a compact sedan. Open the door, and the SL's leather-trimmed interior appears luxurious. Sit down, though, and the illusion crumbles. Unlike those in the Altima, the Sentra's flat, firm seats provide little in the way of comfort or support. A tilt adjustment for the driver seat would help, but one is not offered. The Civic's seats aren't much cushier, but their shape provides better support. For the best seats in the segment, check out the Chevrolet Cruze and Ford Focus. see full Nissan Sentra review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Nissan Sentra.