Model Year | 2008 | 2009 | |
Model | Toyota Corolla | Hyundai Santa Fe | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,529 mm | 4,676 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,699 mm | 1,890 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,486 mm | 1,725 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,148 kg | 1,691 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 75 L | -25 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 998 mm | 1,021 mm | 997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,349 mm | 1,511 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,318 mm | 1,417 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,082 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 1,006 mm | 941 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,359 mm | 1,488 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,173 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 899 mm | 935 mm | -36 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 884 mm | -884 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,369 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,133 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 795 mm | -795 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 382 L | 283 L | 99 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.5 | 968 L | -954.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.5 | 2,214 L | 11.5 |
2008 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
My right knee/upper calf hits on the side of the console and sometimes gets irritated. The edge of the silver plastic portion could have been designed different/better. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Car was too confined for 3 tall pre teen kids/8/11/12 years old. Not enough leg nor shoulder room, Wife and myself near 6ft tall see full Toyota Corolla review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Non existent, adults should not use the rear seats. Could be used as punishment for criminals. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
We would have never got rid of the Corolla, but we had a baby and the rear facing car seat made the front seat occupants seat too far forward, close to the dash, to make the seat fit.The car seat made driving very uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Front seat room was great, as long as the seats were able to be near the back of their travel. When we had to move the front seats forward for a car seat to fit in the back, it made it too uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review |
2009 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 |
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 |