Model Year | 2019 | 2018 | |
Model | Hyundai Kona | Volkswagen Beetle | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@5500 195 lb-ft@1500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 174 hp@5000 184 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,540 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,166 mm | 4,277 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,808 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,549 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,380 kg | 1,366 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 55 L | -5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,054 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 942 mm | 18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,384 mm | 1,245 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,326 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 798 mm | 81 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,847 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 544 L | 436 L | 108 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,297 L | 847 L | -846 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 |
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