Model Year | 2019 | 2016 | |
Model | Hyundai Kona | Kia Soul | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@5500 195 lb-ft@1500 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@6200 151 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 101.2 in | 1.2 in |
Length | 164.0 in | 163.0 in | 1 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 70.9 in | 0 in |
Height | 61.0 in | 63.0 in | -2 in |
Curb Weight | 3043 lb. | 2837 lb. | 206 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 14.2 gal. | -1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 39.6 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 55.5 in | 0 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.3 in | 53.2 in | 0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 40.9 in | 0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 39.5 in | -1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 54.7 in | -0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.2 in | 49.3 in | 2.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 39.1 in | -4.5 in |
Total Legroom | 76.1 in (over 2 rows) | 80 in (over 2 rows) | -3.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.2 ft3 | 24.2 ft3 | -5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 45.8 ft3 | 61.3 ft3 | -15.5 ft3 |
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.
2016 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Volkswagen managed to package the e-Golf's 24-kWh battery pack so well that neither passenger nor cargo room is reduced. Kia didn't do as well with its 27-kWh pack, and the Soul EV has three fewer inches of rear legroom than the regular Soul as a result. Still, this leaves it with about as much rear legroom as the e-Golf, and more than you'll find in other compact EVs. If you want a compact EV with an adult-friendly back seat, these are the ones to get. Rear seat passengers don't get rear air vents in the Soul EV, but they can get seat heaters. The e-Golf has the vents but doesn't offer back row bun warmers. see full Kia Soul review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Kia Soul.