Model Year | 2013 | 2019 | |
Model | Nissan LEAF | Hyundai Kona | |
Engine | Electric 107 hp 207 lb-ft |
Electric 201 hp 291 lb-ft |
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Transmission | 1-speed automatic | 1-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 102.4 in | 3.9 in |
Length | 175.0 in | 164.0 in | 11 in |
Width | 69.7 in | 70.9 in | -1.2 in |
Height | 61.0 in | 61.0 in | 0 in |
Curb Weight | 3256 lb. | 3715 lb. | -459 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 0.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | -13.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 39.6 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.3 in | 55.5 in | -1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.7 in | 53.3 in | -1.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 41.5 in | 0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 37.8 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.5 in | 54.5 in | -2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.0 in | 52.2 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.3 in | 34.6 in | -1.3 in |
Total Legroom | 75.4 in (over 2 rows) | 76.1 in (over 2 rows) | -0.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.0 ft3 | 19.2 ft3 | 4.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 30.0 ft3 | 45.8 ft3 | -15.8 ft3 |
2013 Nissan LEAF Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD |
The front and rear seats are very comfortable. The back can be cramped with three passengers. The SL has heated front and rear seats which works great and are needed as the car heater is very slow to initially get warm. The heated steering wheel is also a nice touch. The seat fabric is soft but the light color might not wear well. see full Nissan LEAF review |
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.