Model Year | 2009 | 2009 | |
Model | Hyundai Accent | Kia Borrego | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.4 in | 114.0 in | -15.6 in |
Length | 159.3 in | 192.1 in | -32.8 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 75.4 in | -8.7 in |
Height | 57.9 in | 71.3 in | -13.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2366 lb. | 4248 lb. | -1882 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 11.9 gal. | 20.6 gal. | -8.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 40.0 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 60.2 in | -6.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 50.2 in | 57.1 in | -6.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.8 in | 41.7 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 39.0 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.1 in | 59.1 in | -6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 48.8 in | 56.1 in | -7.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.3 in | 37.4 in | -3.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.0 in | -38 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 55.7 in | -55.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 44.9 in | -44.9 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 32.9 in | -32.9 in |
Total Legroom | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 112 in (over 3 rows) | -34.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.9 ft3 | 12.4 ft3 | 3.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.9 | 49.3 ft3 | -33.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 97.6 ft3 | -97.6 |
2009 Hyundai Accent Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Hatch 110-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
ROOM FOR MY 240 LB BODY see full Hyundai Accent review |
2009 Hyundai Accent Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Hatch 110-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
By definition, being a subcompact means a smaller interior. To be fair, although the Accent is technically a subcompact, the government compares the Accent to compact cars. In fact, the Accent has more interior room than the large Civics or Corollas. see full Hyundai Accent review |
2009 | 2dr Hatch 110-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
NOT MUCH TO SPARE see full Hyundai Accent review |
2009 Kia Borrego Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Plenty of room for all of the kids and their booster seats. see full Kia Borrego review |