Model Year | 2019 | 2009 | |
Model | Hyundai Kona | Nissan Maxima | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,776 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,166 mm | 4,841 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,859 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,549 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,311 kg | 1,613 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 76 L | -26 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 978 mm | -977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,113 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 925 mm | 35 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,384 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,326 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 879 mm | 0 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 544 L | 402 L | 142 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,297 L | 14.2 | -13.2 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.
2009 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Lumbar in the base model. Good side bolstering on bottom cushion and through the shoulders. Large range of adjustment and the wheel tilts and shifts. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Lots of room, soft seats. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Bucket seats hold you in around corners - very supportive. Telescopic steering wheel and power seats ensure you get a great driving position. Both seats and steering wheel are heated. Dual climate control great for passengers. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
It fits everywhere. On a recent trip, I drove all day and was never "seat tired". see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Adjustable everything! Air conditioned driver seat a huge consideration. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
My tall friends hit there heads on the roofline, they are over 6 foot see full Nissan Maxima review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The rear seat of the 7th gen Maxima is slightly smaller than that of the 6th gen Maxima. Still fairly roomy, but slightly smaller. This is understandable because of the major styling change, and the conversion from 'near luxury family sedan' back to 'near luxury family sedan with a sporty edge' that took place between these generations. see full Nissan Maxima review |