Hyundai Elantra (2012) vs. Hyundai Kona (2018) Specs

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2012 Hyundai Elantra and 2018 Hyundai Kona Specifications

Model Year	2012	2018
Model	Hyundai Elantra	Hyundai Kona
Engine	1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 148 hp@6500 131 lb-ft@4700	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@5500 195 lb-ft@1500
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	102.4 in	3.9 in
Length	178.3 in	164.0 in	14.3 in
Width	69.9 in	70.9 in	-1 in
Height	56.5 in	61.0 in	-4.5 in
Curb Weight	2701 lb.	3043 lb.	-342 lb.
Fuel Capacity	12.8 gal.	13.2 gal.	-0.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.0 in	39.6 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.9 in	55.5 in	0.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.5 in	53.3 in	0.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.6 in	41.5 in	2.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.1 in	37.8 in	-0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.8 in	54.5 in	0.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.7 in	52.2 in	0.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.1 in	34.6 in	-1.5 in
Total Legroom	76.7 in (over 2 rows)	76.1 in (over 2 rows)	0.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	14.8 ft³	19.2 ft³	-4.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	14.8 ft³	45.8 ft³	-31 ft³

2012 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	0	Seats mold to your body and they heat up fast which helps in winter. see full Hyundai Elantra review

2012 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	This is really not a con. If they offered the option of a front passenger power seat with lumbar as an option, I along with many others would likely opt for it. see full Hyundai Elantra review
2011	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	impossible for me to check rear when reversing. headrests are too big. see full Hyundai Elantra 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

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