Model Year | 2018 | 2014 | |
Model | Hyundai Kona | Chevrolet Malibu | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@5500 195 lb-ft@1500 |
2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 196 hp@6300 186 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,738 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,166 mm | 4,864 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,549 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,380 kg | 1,539 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 70 L | -20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 953 mm | 7 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,384 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,326 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 935 mm | -56 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 544 L | 462 L | 82 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,297 L | 16.3 | -15.3 L |
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.
2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
On paper, the Malibu's rear seat is only a little tighter than those in the 2008-2012 sedan and in competing cars. In person, rear knee room would only be marginally competitive in the compact sedan segment. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my shins graze the front seatbacks. GM is rushing some revised seats to market. But if past attempts to fix a cramped rear seat are any indication, this won't make a substantial difference. The rear seat in the Ford Fusion is roomier, if also short of the segment's quasi-limos. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Both front & rear compartments very roomy & comfortable. Again, this is noted improvement over our 2009 Malibu. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2014 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This is tight if front seats are postioned at or close to the back of their range; shorter wheelbase in this model compared to prior version. Rear seat access is excellent (i.e, for infant car seats, small item transport). see full Chevrolet Malibu review |