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Hyundai Santa Fe (2011) vs. Toyota Highlander (2021) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2021 Toyota Highlander specs.

2011 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2021 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year 2011 2021  
Model Hyundai Santa Fe Toyota Highlander  
Engine 3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
276 hp@6300
248 lb-ft@5000
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
295 hp@6600
263 lb-ft@4700
 
Transmission 6-speed shiftable automatic 8-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain AWD AWD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 106.3 in 112.2 in -5.9 in
Length 184.1 in 194.9 in -10.8 in
Width 74.4 in 76.0 in -1.6 in
Height 67.9 in 68.1 in -0.2 in
Curb Weight 4054 lb. 4330 lb. -276 lb.
Fuel Capacity 18.0 gal. 17.9 gal. 0.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.2 in 41.2 in -1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 59.5 in 59.0 in 0.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1 55.8 in 57.2 in -1.4 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.6 in 42.0 in 0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.6 in 39.4 in 0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 58.6 in 58.7 in -0.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2 55.0 in 57.0 in -2 in
Legroom, Row 2 36.8 in 41.0 in -4.2 in
Headroom, Row 3 0.0 in 36.1 in -36.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3 0.0 in 55.0 in -55 in
Hip Room, Row 3 0.0 in 45.6 in -45.6 in
Legroom, Row 3 0.0 in 27.7 in -27.7 in
Total Legroom 79.4 in (over 2 rows) 110.7 in (over 3 rows) -31.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 34.2 ft3 16.0 ft3 18.2 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 34.2 48.4 ft3 -14.2
Cargo Volume, Maximum 78.2 ft3 84.3 ft3 -6.1 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe

2011 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
2010 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Fits my back and legs better than my last car see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2011 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
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander

2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
2020 With each redesign (for 2008, 2014, and 2020) Toyota has enlarged the Highlander, yet the crossover's third-row seat remains uncomforably low and tight. For adults to be even passably comfortable in the way-back the second row must be slid forward, rendering legroom there also marginal. Some three-row crossovers have much roomier and more comfortable third-row seats. But if you want to be able to squeeze in eight people, Highlanders with a second-row bench can do this. Because they have significantly narrower third-row seats, the Ford Explorer and Kia Sorento cannot fit three people back there even in a pinch, so in hybrid form the former has a maximum capacity of seven people and the latter only six. (The Sorento PHEV will be able to seat seven.) This noted, if you want your adult passengers to have plenty of room, the practical capacity of each is four people. see full Toyota Highlander review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2021 Toyota Highlander

2021 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 
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