Model Year | 2008 | 2019 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 180 kW@6000 306 Nm@4500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 220 kW@6600 357 Nm@4700 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,676 mm | 4,890 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,890 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,725 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,824 kg | 2,057 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 75 L | 73 L | 2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,511 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,082 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,488 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,397 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 975 mm | -40 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 884 mm | 912 mm | -28 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,369 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,133 mm | 1,158 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 795 mm | 704 mm | 91 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 283 L | 391 L | -108 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 968 L | 1,198 L | 967 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,214 L | 2,370 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 |
2019 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2020 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The 3rd row seating is just not for adults at all, and I'm not certain that children would be easy to fit back there as well. I'm not sure what Toyota was thinking, even making the 2020 longer didn't make any difference at all. My one complaint is it is just TOO SMALL! see full Toyota Highlander review |
2018 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
3rd row seat is midget sized. Claiming that the Highlander is an 8-passenger vehicle is a lie. It's either 5 normal-sized people, or Snow White and the 7 dwarfs. There is no way you can accommodate 8 normal-sized people comfortably in this car. see full Toyota Highlander review |