Model Year | 2019 | 2017 | |
Model | Hyundai Kona | Mazda Mazda6 | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@5500 195 lb-ft@1500 |
2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 184 hp@5700 185 lb-ft@3250 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 111.4 in | -9 in |
Length | 164.0 in | 191.5 in | -27.5 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 72.4 in | -1.5 in |
Height | 61.0 in | 57.1 in | 3.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3043 lb. | 3250 lb. | -207 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 16.4 gal. | -3.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 38.4 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 57.1 in | -1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.3 in | 56.1 in | -2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 42.2 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 37.1 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 55.5 in | -1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.2 in | 56.1 in | -3.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 38.7 in | -4.1 in |
Total Legroom | 76.1 in (over 2 rows) | 80.9 in (over 2 rows) | -4.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.2 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 4.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 45.8 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 31 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.
2017 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Mazda6 has one clear disadvantage compared to the Honda Accord: a much less roomy (if comfortable) rear seat. There are at least three more inches of knee room in the back seat of the Honda, a dramatic difference. Mazda redesigned the Mazda6's front seats for 2018, aiming to make them wider and more comfortable. I found them reasonably comfortable, but not exceptional. The side bolsters are on the small side for a car with some sporting pretensions. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2017 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Why doesn't this vehicle have heated front seats (they only cost a tenner or so at manufacturing time) and why doesn't it have electric front seats with memory (it is particularly annoying to have to try and reset the seat after the garage has had the car and adjusted it to their liking)! Again electric front seats don;t really cost anything much to build in. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |