Model Year | 2018 | 2023 | |
Model | Hyundai Kona | Kia Sorento | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,814 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,166 mm | 4,801 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,900 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,549 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,311 kg | 1,685 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 67 L | -17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 993 mm | -33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,384 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,326 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 1,059 mm | 878 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 935 mm | -935 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,346 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,080 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 752 mm | -752 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,863 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 544 L | 357 L | 187 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 19.2 | 1,274 L | 18.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,297 L | 2,138 L | -1 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 |
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