Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | |
Model | Hyundai Sonata | Hyundai Santa Fe | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,728 mm | 2,619 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,798 mm | 4,501 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,831 mm | 1,847 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,473 mm | 1,676 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,476 kg | 1,610 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 72 L | -5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,458 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 970 mm | 996 mm | -26 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,445 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 950 mm | 935 mm | 15 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 462 L | 864 L | -402 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.3 | 2,200 L | 14.3 |
2006 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Other sedans I have owned always left something to be desired in the back seat. Not the Sonata. With so much rear space you really feel like you are in a full sized car! Plus being a big guy has always cramped my rear passengers until now! see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Average trips are 4 = hours and you get out still fresh compared to the Toyota and Holdens we have in the fleet see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very comfortable seats...can drive for hours with no discomfort unlike other cars I have driven. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Has lumbar back comfort see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I am 300 pounds and over 6 feet tall. This is the first car that I have owned in years that allows me to make a five - six hour drive in comfort, without the need to stop and stretch. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good knee and legroom, airy spacious feeling cabin. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2006 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
could use some more adjustments on the drivers seat see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
not as supportive as say the Accord seats see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2007 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Space is very good see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
2006 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 |