Model Year | 2018 | 2015 | |
Model | Hyundai Kona | Lexus RX | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@5500 195 lb-ft@1500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 107.9 in | -5.5 in |
Length | 164.0 in | 187.8 in | -23.8 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 74.2 in | -3.3 in |
Height | 61.0 in | 66.3 in | -5.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3043 lb. | 4178 lb. | -1135 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 19.2 gal. | -6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 39.1 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 58.0 in | -2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.3 in | 55.5 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 43.1 in | -1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 37.7 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 57.6 in | -3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.2 in | 54.5 in | -2.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 36.8 in | -2.2 in |
Total Legroom | 76.1 in (over 2 rows) | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | -3.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.2 ft3 | 40.0 ft3 | -20.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 45.8 ft3 | 80.3 ft3 | -34.5 ft3 |
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.
2015 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Lexus RX has the roomiest back seat of the three, the Lincoln MKX the tightest. Very tall people will prefer the RX's. At 5-9, I'm not tall, and found the other two back seats much more comfortable, with higher, better shaped cushions providing better thigh support and seat backs that were not overly reclined. The RX's rear seat back felt overly reclined to me even in its most upright position. Since it adjusts, why didn't Lexus engineer it to adjust over a wider range? see full Lexus RX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Lexus RX.