Model Year | 2010 | 2019 | |
Model | Kia Optima | Hyundai Kona | |
Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@6000 169 lb-ft@4000 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@5500 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,801 mm | 4,166 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,806 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,549 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,450 kg | 1,380 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 50 L | 12 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,384 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 960 mm | 5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,326 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 879 mm | 81 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 425 L | 544 L | -119 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.0 | 1,297 L | 14 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2010 Kia Optima.
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.