Model Year | 2018 | 2016 | |
Model | Hyundai Kona | Hyundai Sonata | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 130 kW@5500 264 Nm@1500 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 kW@6000 241 Nm@4000 |
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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 | 2,804 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,166 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,864 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,549 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,380 kg | 1,474 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 70 L | -20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 965 mm | -5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,384 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,326 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 904 mm | -25 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,060 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.
2016 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | According to the spec sheets, the Ford Fusion has nearly as much combined legroom as the new Sonata, which has an inch more than the old Sonata. But Ford cheats the specs. In reality, the Hyundai's rear seat has a few more inches of rear legroom than the Ford's, and about as much as you'll find in any competitor. Rear headroom is in shorter supply, but (again as in most competitors) should be sufficient for people up to six feet in height. The rear seat cushion is a little too low and level to provide optimal thigh support, but the space to stretch out largely compensates for this. You can get rear air vents to help cool this roomy rear seat, but only on the Limited and Sport 2.0T. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata.