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Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) vs. Subaru BRZ (2016) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2016 Subaru BRZ specs.

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2016 Subaru BRZ Specifications

Model Year 2012 2016  
Model Hyundai Santa Fe Subaru BRZ  
Engine 3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
276 hp@6300
248 lb-ft@5000
2.0L H4
DOHC-4v
200 hp@7000
151 lb-ft@6400
 
Transmission 6-speed shiftable automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain FWD RWD  
Body 4dr SUV 2dr Coupe  
      Difference
Wheelbase 106.3 in 101.2 in 5.1 in
Length 184.1 in 166.7 in 17.4 in
Width 74.4 in 69.9 in 4.5 in
Height 67.9 in 50.6 in 17.3 in
Curb Weight 3902 lb. 2809 lb. 1093 lb.
Fuel Capacity 18.0 gal. 13.2 gal. 4.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.2 in 37.1 in 3.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 59.5 in 54.5 in 5 in
Hip Room, Row 1 55.8 in 53.1 in 2.7 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.6 in 41.9 in 0.7 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.6 in 35.0 in 4.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 58.6 in 51.7 in 6.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2 55.0 in 45.3 in 9.7 in
Legroom, Row 2 36.8 in 29.9 in 6.9 in
Total Legroom 79.4 in (over 2 rows) 71.8 in (over 2 rows) 7.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 34.2 ft3 6.9 ft3 27.3 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 78.2 ft3 6.9 ft3 71.3 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
 

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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Short seats, not very supportive at the sides. Strangely lumpy backrest. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Subaru BRZ

2016 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2017 2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4
6-speed manual RWD
The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer.
The seats themselves are fantastic for driving.
Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time.
The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position.
see full Subaru BRZ review
 
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