Model Year | 2019 | 2014 | |
Model | Hyundai Kona | Toyota Highlander | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@5500 195 lb-ft@1500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,166 mm | 4,854 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,549 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,380 kg | 1,920 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 73 L | -23 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 1,013 mm | 959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,384 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,326 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 975 mm | -96 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 912 mm | -912 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 | 704 mm | -704 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 544 L | 391 L | 153 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 19.2 | 1,198 L | 18.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,297 L | 2,370 L | -1 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.
2014 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2014 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Perfect for two car seats. Really neat trick - the middle seat for the 2nd row rolls up into the center console. I did not remove it nor attempt to sit in it but that does make the 3rd row more likely to be used for those with car seats. I did not attempt to sit in the 3rd row (looked at it before folding into the floor for cargo space for the entire trip) so cannot opine on it. Use at your own risk. see full Toyota Highlander review |