Kia Rondo (2009) vs. Hyundai Kona (2018) Specs

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2009 Kia Rondo and 2018 Hyundai Kona Specifications

Model Year	2009	2018
Model	Kia Rondo	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
Transmission	4-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	102.4 in	3.9 in
Length	179.0 in	164.0 in	15 in
Width	71.7 in	70.9 in	0.8 in
Height	67.7 in	61.0 in	6.7 in
Curb Weight	3333 lb.	3043 lb.	290 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.8 gal.	13.2 gal.	2.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	41.6 in	39.6 in	2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	0.0 in	55.5 in	-55.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.6 in	53.3 in	1.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	41.5 in	-0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	41.6 in	37.8 in	3.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	0.0 in	54.5 in	-54.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.9 in	52.2 in	1.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.2 in	34.6 in	3.6 in
Headroom, Row 3	35.1 in	0.0 in	35.1 in
Hip Room, Row 3	40.3 in	0.0 in	40.3 in
Legroom, Row 3	31.3 in	0.0 in	31.3 in
Total Legroom	110.8 in (over 3 rows)	76.1 in (over 2 rows)	34.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	6.5 ft³	19.2 ft³	-12.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	31.7 ft³	19.2	12.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	74.0 ft³	45.8 ft³	28.2 ft³

2009 Kia Rondo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Tall large people can sit in the second row with more comfort as they can in the front seats of our Honda Civic or Sebring convertible. Third row is not bad for short trips for adults and children would be good for longer trips. see full Kia Rondo 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

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