Model Year | 2011 | 2018 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra Touring | Hyundai Kona | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6000 136 lb-ft@4600 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 147 hp@6200 132 lb-ft@4500 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 102.4 in | 3.9 in |
Length | 176.2 in | 164.0 in | 12.2 in |
Width | 69.5 in | 70.9 in | -1.4 in |
Height | 59.8 in | 61.0 in | -1.2 in |
Curb Weight | 2969 lb. | 2890 lb. | 79 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.6 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 55.5 in | -0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.9 in | 53.3 in | 0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.5 in | 41.5 in | 2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 37.8 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 54.5 in | 0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 52.2 in | 0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 34.6 in | 1.8 in |
Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 76.1 in (over 2 rows) | 3.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.3 ft3 | 19.2 ft3 | 5.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 65.3 ft3 | 45.8 ft3 | 19.5 ft3 |
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I definitely like the space in this car. I can have my front seat pretty far back and still fit in the back with no problem (I'm 6' 2"). It's nice and roomy. One thing I wish the back seats had was the ability to recline - it's either see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Seats are comfortable, adjustable, and sit high to give the driver and passenger a good view of the road ahead, and are wide and not narrow like you find in the competition. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2010 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
no other small car provides rear passenger comfort like the Hyundai Elantra Touring. see full Hyundai Elantra Touring review |
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Wagon 138-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I definitely like the space in this car. I can have my front seat pretty far back and still fit in the back with no problem (I'm 6' 2"). It's nice and roomy. One thing I wish the back seats had was the ability to recline - it's either see full Hyundai Elantra Touring 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.