Model Year | 2018 | 2017 | |
Model | Hyundai Kona | Nissan Sentra | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@5500 195 lb-ft@1500 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 188 hp@5600 177 lb-ft@1600 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 7-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 106.3 in | -3.9 in |
Length | 164.0 in | 182.1 in | -18.1 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 69.3 in | 1.6 in |
Height | 61.0 in | 58.9 in | 2.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3043 lb. | 3076 lb. | -33 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 39.4 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 54.7 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.3 in | 50.9 in | 2.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 42.5 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 36.7 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 53.9 in | 0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.2 in | 50.1 in | 2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.6 in | 37.4 in | -2.8 in |
Total Legroom | 76.1 in (over 2 rows) | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | -3.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 19.2 ft3 | 15.1 ft3 | 4.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 45.8 ft3 | 15.1 ft3 | 30.7 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.
2017 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Different people are shaped and sized differently and so will have different impressions of a given car seat. I found the Nissan Sentra's revised seats uncomfortable. A power lumbar adjustment has been added. But this was of no use, as even when minimized the lumbar bulge is overly prominent for my back. I drove with my upper back off the seat. I've had a similar problem with the seats in some small Hondas, but the seats in the new Civic fit me well. see full Nissan Sentra review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Nissan Sentra.