TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe
2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year
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2013
Nothing impressed me more about the new Santa Fe than the amount of combined legroom. With a length of 193 inches (2.5 more than the Veracruz), the new crossover is four inches shorter than a Nissan Pathfinder and over seven inches shorter than a GMC Acadia, yet you'll find more legroom in its second and third rows. On top of this, unlike in the Nissan and GMC (but like in the Veracruz, this hasn't changed) the second-row seat is comfortably high off the floor.
Alas, all is not good in this area--check out the cons below--so I haven't rated it against the Pathfinder.
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2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
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As noted among the pros, you'll find abundant legroom in the Santa Fe. But shoulder room is a different story. The new Santa Fe's 74.2-inch width exceeds that of the typical compact crossover or midsize sedan, but is narrower than that of the Highlander, Veracruz, Pathfinder, Pilot, and Acadia by 1.0, 2.4, 3.0, 4.3, and 4.7 inches, respectively. For anyone seeking to sit three across in the second row (or who simply prefers the spacious ambiance of a wide vehicle in any row), the Santa Fe's consequently narrower interior could be the #1 downside of sharing as much as possible with the new two-row Santa Fe Sport.
Then again, maximum shoulder room for three passengers is only an issue with the Santa Fe GLS. As mentioned in the preceding section, the Santa Fe Limited has standard captains chairs, and so can only seat six. Anyone seeking a full zoot crossover with seating for more people will have to shop elsewhere.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe
2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year
Body/Powertrain
Comment
2012
4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
Seats are comfortable for my wife and myself, with more than adequate room, 3 people fit easily in the back. They have good foot room too.
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2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year
Body/Powertrain
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2011
4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2002 Saturn S-Series
2002 Saturn S-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year
Body/Powertrain
Comment
2002
4dr Sedan 100-horsepower 1.9L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
I am six feet tall and I have the driver's seat pushed back as far as it will go. If my legs were any longer I would need more room. For anybody six feet or shorter or who has short legs for their height, the car is perfectly fine.
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2002
4dr Coupe 124-horsepower 1.9L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
I expected the rear seat room to be similar to the sedan since they are built on the same wheelbase - this is not the case. Swooping roof line - a 6+ footer (myself) cannot sit without head hitting headliner!
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