Model Year | 2011 | 2018 | |
Model | Honda Insight | Hyundai Kona | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 100.4 in | 102.4 in | -2 in |
Length | 172.3 in | 164.0 in | 8.3 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 70.9 in | -4.2 in |
Height | 56.2 in | 61.0 in | -4.8 in |
Curb Weight | 2723 lb. | 2890 lb. | -167 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 13.2 gal. | -2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 39.6 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 55.5 in | -2.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.6 in | 53.3 in | -1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 41.5 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.9 in | 37.8 in | -1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 50.4 in | 54.5 in | -4.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 48.7 in | 52.2 in | -3.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.5 in | 34.6 in | -1.1 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 76.1 in (over 2 rows) | -0.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.9 ft3 | 19.2 ft3 | -3.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 31.5 ft3 | 45.8 ft3 | -14.3 ft3 |
2011 Honda Insight Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
For my 6-3 height, I had plenty of leg room. see full Honda Insight review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
The seats are form fitting and feel like sports car seats with a lot of side support and back support. see full Honda Insight review |
2011 Honda Insight Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Rear seat is super uncomfortable to get in and out of if you are tall. see full Honda Insight review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
For tall people, its a no go. Did not like it one bit and had to think about this short fall if I ever wanted to carry friends. Luckly I normally drive alone see full Honda Insight review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
This is a glaring issue with the Insight. Leg room is for children and my head hits the roof and a little bit of the rear hatch. There is a warning sticker about making sure go watch the heads of your rear seat passengers when closing the hatch. see full Honda Insight review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Poor head room for tall people. see full Honda Insight review |
2018 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 2018 Hyundai Kona.