Model Year | 2018 | 2012 | |
Model | Hyundai Kona | Honda Fit | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 147 hp@6200 132 lb-ft@4500 |
1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,499 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,166 mm | 4,105 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,549 mm | 1,524 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,311 kg | 1,132 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 40 L | 10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,308 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 991 mm | -31 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,384 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,326 mm | 1,303 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 876 mm | 3 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,925 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 544 L | 583 L | -39 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,297 L | 1,623 L | 0 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.
2012 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The best in this category (when you take into consideration the size of the trunk). see full Honda Fit review |
2012 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seat bottoms are typical Japanese style short bottomed and not conducive to long duration drives. see full Honda Fit review |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
One more thing. Rear seat comfort was obviously not a big selling point, nor a necessary feature. But one piece of it was worse than it had to be: the rear seat headrests. The artful circular shape and limited adjustment made the rear seats even harder to use; the headrest would tend to jab passengers in their spine. A better solution which was more even with the seat back would really have helped here. see full Honda Fit review |