Model Year | 2012 | 2019 | |
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 |
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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 |
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.