Hyundai Kona (2019) vs. Toyota Highlander (2019) Specs

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2019 Hyundai Kona and 2019 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2019	2019
Model	Hyundai Kona	Toyota Highlander
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@5500 195 lb-ft@1500	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	7-speed automated manual	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	102.4 in	109.8 in	-7.4 in
Length	164.0 in	192.5 in	-28.5 in
Width	70.9 in	75.8 in	-4.9 in
Height	61.0 in	68.1 in	-7.1 in
Curb Weight	3256 lb.	4535 lb.	-1279 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	19.2 gal.	-6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.6 in	40.7 in	-1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.5 in	59.3 in	-3.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.3 in	57.2 in	-3.9 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.5 in	44.2 in	-2.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	39.9 in	-2.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.5 in	59.6 in	-5.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.2 in	57.1 in	-4.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.6 in	38.4 in	-3.8 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	35.9 in	-35.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	55.0 in	-55 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	45.6 in	-45.6 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	27.7 in	-27.7 in
Total Legroom	76.1 in (over 2 rows)	110.3 in (over 3 rows)	-34.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	19.2 ft³	13.8 ft³	5.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	19.2	42.3 ft³	-23.1
Cargo Volume, Maximum	45.8 ft³	83.7 ft³	-37.9 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

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2019 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2020	4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The 3rd row seating is just not for adults at all, and I'm not certain that children would be easy to fit back there as well. I'm not sure what Toyota was thinking, even making the 2020 longer didn't make any difference at all. My one complaint is it is just TOO SMALL! see full Toyota Highlander review
2018	4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	3rd row seat is midget sized. Claiming that the Highlander is an 8-passenger vehicle is a lie. It's either 5 normal-sized people, or Snow White and the 7 dwarfs. There is no way you can accommodate 8 normal-sized people comfortably in this car. see full Toyota Highlander review

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