Hyundai Santa Fe (2010) vs. Volkswagen Tiguan (2011) Specs

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2010 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Specifications

Model Year	2010	2011
Model	Hyundai Santa Fe	Volkswagen Tiguan
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 276 hp@6300 248 lb-ft@5000	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	102.5 in	3.8 in
Length	184.1 in	174.3 in	9.8 in
Width	74.4 in	71.2 in	3.2 in
Height	67.9 in	66.3 in	1.6 in
Curb Weight	4054 lb.	3631 lb.	423 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.0 gal.	16.8 gal.	1.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.2 in	39.1 in	1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.5 in	56.2 in	3.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.8 in	0.0 in	55.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.6 in	40.1 in	2.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.6 in	39.0 in	0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.6 in	54.8 in	3.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.0 in	0.0 in	55 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.8 in	35.8 in	1 in
Total Legroom	79.4 in (over 2 rows)	75.9 in (over 2 rows)	3.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	34.2 ft³	23.8 ft³	10.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	34.2	23.0 ft³	11.2
Cargo Volume, Maximum	78.2 ft³	56.1 ft³	22.1 ft³

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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

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