Model Year | 2011 | 2018 | |
Model | Hyundai Santa Fe | Hyundai Kona | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 276 hp@6300 248 lb-ft@5000 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@5500 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 102.4 in | 3.9 in |
Length | 184.1 in | 164.0 in | 20.1 in |
Width | 74.4 in | 70.9 in | 3.5 in |
Height | 67.9 in | 61.0 in | 6.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3902 lb. | 3043 lb. | 859 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 4.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.2 in | 39.6 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.5 in | 55.5 in | 4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 53.3 in | 2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.6 in | 41.5 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 37.8 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.6 in | 54.5 in | 4.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.0 in | 52.2 in | 2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 34.6 in | 2.2 in |
Total Legroom | 79.4 in (over 2 rows) | 76.1 in (over 2 rows) | 3.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.2 ft3 | 19.2 ft3 | 15 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 78.2 ft3 | 45.8 ft3 | 32.4 ft3 |
2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD |
Seats are comfortable for my wife and myself, with more than adequate room, 3 people fit easily in the back. They have good foot room too. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Fits my back and legs better than my last car see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Short seats, not very supportive at the sides. Strangely lumpy backrest. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review |
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.