Model Year | 2019 | 2015 | |
Model | Hyundai Kona | Toyota Corolla | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 147 hp@6200 132 lb-ft@4500 |
1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 140 hp@6100 126 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 106.3 in | -3.9 in |
Length | 164.0 in | 182.6 in | -18.6 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 69.9 in | 1 in |
Height | 61.0 in | 57.3 in | 3.7 in |
Curb Weight | 2890 lb. | 2855 lb. | 35 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 38.3 in | 1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 54.8 in | 0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.3 in | 53.0 in | 0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 40.2 in | 1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 37.1 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 54.8 in | -0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.2 in | 43.9 in | 8.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 41.3 in | -6.7 in |
Total Legroom | 76.1 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -5.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.2 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 6.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 45.8 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 32.8 ft3 |
2019 Hyundai Kona Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Hyundai packaged the Kona fairly efficiently, but only so much was possible given the crossover's compact exterior dimensions. At 5-9 I can barely sit behind someone else my height, my knees nearly touching the front seat back. Put taller people in the front seats, and the rear seat would become viable only for small adults and children. The Honda HR-V has a much roomier rear seat (but much less comfortable front seats, at least for me, as their headrests jut too far forward). Most other competitors fall between the two. One exception: the Mazda CX-3 has an even tighter rear seat than the Kona. For those who fit, the Kona's rear seat is mounted comfortably high off the floor. see full Hyundai Kona review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Hyundai Kona.
2015 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The Corolla's specs indicate rear legroom worthy of a large sedan, 41.3 inches, a substantial four more than in the Sentra and five more than in last year's Corolla. To provide this increase, Toyota stretched the car's wheelbase by four inches, taking it from the shortest in the segment to the 106.3-inch dimension shared by the Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, and Nissan. The Ford Focus, with a 104.3-inch wheelbase, is now the briefest of the bunch. The Corolla's overall length has also grown by four inches, to 182.6. Subjectively, the Corolla's advantage over the Sentra seems about half as large. Still a lot of legroom for a compact, especially in conjunction with a more comfortably positioned seat. Rear seat headroom is in much shorter supply in both cars. see full Toyota Corolla review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Corolla.