Model Year | 2019 | 2020 | |
Model | Hyundai Kona | Kia Rio | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,581 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,166 mm | 4,064 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,725 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,549 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,311 kg | 1,253 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 45 L | 5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 988 mm | -987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,344 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 965 mm | -5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,384 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,326 mm | 1,331 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 851 mm | 28 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 544 L | 493 L | 51 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,297 L | 929 L | -928 L |
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.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2020 Kia Rio.