Model Year | 2018 | 2023 | |
Model | Hyundai Kona | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@5500 195 lb-ft@1500 |
turbocharged 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 265 hp@6000 310 lb-ft@1700 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,166 mm | 4,950 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,930 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,549 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,380 kg | 1,885 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 68 L | -18 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 1,001 mm | 959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,384 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,326 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 983 mm | -104 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 917 mm | -917 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,397 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,158 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 711 mm | -711 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,761 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 544 L | 453 L | 91 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 19.2 | 1,371 L | 18.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,297 L | 2,387 L | -1 L |
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.
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