Model Year | 2019 | 2015 | |
Model | Hyundai Kona | Nissan Quest | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@5500 195 lb-ft@1500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6000 240 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 118.1 in | -15.7 in |
Length | 164.0 in | 200.8 in | -36.8 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 77.6 in | -6.7 in |
Height | 61.0 in | 71.5 in | -10.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3043 lb. | 4367 lb. | -1324 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -6.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 42.1 in | -2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 64.5 in | -9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.3 in | 57.3 in | -4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 43.8 in | -2.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 41.6 in | -3.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 63.2 in | -8.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.2 in | 66.0 in | -13.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 36.7 in | -2.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.0 in | -40 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 61.2 in | -61.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 49.6 in | -49.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.5 in | -40.5 in |
Total Legroom | 76.1 in (over 2 rows) | 121 in (over 3 rows) | -44.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.2 ft3 | 35.1 ft3 | -15.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 19.2 | 63.6 ft3 | -44.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 45.8 ft3 | 108.4 ft3 | -62.6 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.
2015 Nissan Quest Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 CVT FWD |
Here's the main reason I bought this van: my kids! Of all the vans we tested, they believed the second and third row seats were the most comfortable. Some may laugh at the boxy shape and fat rear end of the Quest, but the reason it's designed that way is because it maximizes interior room. I'm 6'1" (taller in the torso than legs) and even I think the van is spacious when I sit in the third row. The head and shoulder room is incredible. The seats are all very comfortable. The soft suspension makes riding as a passenger a pleasure. So, despite all the shortcomings I mention in this review, in my opinion, the Quest tops all the competitors in the category of passenger and driver comfort. The pleasing and luxurious interior materials contribute to this. Too bad the production of this iteration of the Quest appears to be in its final chapter. see full Nissan Quest review |