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2008 Kia Rondo and 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2020 | |
| Model | Kia Rondo | Toyota Corolla Hatchback | |
| Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 136 kW@6000 247 Nm@4000 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 126 kW@6600 205 Nm@4400 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 10-speed shiftable CVT | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,639 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,547 mm | 4,369 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,821 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,720 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,562 kg | 1,388 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 50 L | 10 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 975 mm | -974 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,369 mm | -1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,387 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,057 mm | 955 mm | -954 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,384 mm | -1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 970 mm | 759 mm | 211 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 892 mm | 0 mm | 892 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,024 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 795 mm | 0 mm | 795 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,814 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,826 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 184 L | 504 L | -320 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 898 L | 17.8 | 880.2 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,095 L | 660 L | -658 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Kia Rondo
| 2008 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 |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Passengers can be comfortable.Also cup holders,good seat belts. see full Kia Rondo review |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 182-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
We have enough room for our two kids and the dog in addition to the cargo space for luggage or groceries. see full Kia Rondo review |
| 2008 Kia Rondo Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Wagon 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It is difficult to find a comfortable driving position in the manual seat because the seat tilts forward as it lifts up. Lumbar support is poor an the steering wheel is too far away. see full Kia Rondo review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback
| 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The Scion iM / Toyota Corolla iM was engineered primarily for the European market on a totally different platform than the Toyota Corolla sedan. The 2019 Corolla Hatchback shares a new platform with the 2020 Corolla sedan (and with the new Camry and Avalon as well). But it's still a smaller car than the Corolla sedan, with a wheelbase shorter by 2.4 inches. This somehow translates to a foot less rear legroom on the spec sheets, a tremendous difference. Toyota seems to cheat the sedan's legroom specs by a couple of inches--but ten inches is still a huge difference. Is the actual difference this large? I doubt it. The official spec for the Corolla Hatchback, 29.9 inches, is TIGHT, about a half-foot short of what the average adult male needs. There's more space back there than this spec suggests--but not a lot more. At 5-9, I could sit behind myself, but with only a couple of inches between my knees and the front seat. Put someone taller in either row and, well... Aside from the lack of space, the Corolla Hatchback's rear seat cushion is higher offer the floor than the Civic's and provides decent thigh support. On paper, the new Mazda3 offers about five inches more rear legroom than the Toyota. The actual difference is closer to two inches, maybe three. Not huge, but even two inches often could make the difference between people fitting comfortable and not. Starting once again with the spec sheets, the Honda Civic offers an inch more rear legroom than the Mazda. The actual difference seems larger. Another clear win for the Honda, especially compared to the Toyota. Focus on perceived roominess, and this Honda win becomes a rout. Although all of the cars are about equally wide, the Civic has a much wider cabin, especially up front. While the other two cars definitely feel like compacts from the driver seat, the Civic feels nearly as spacious as a midsize car. Here the spec sheet doesn't mislead: Honda claims three more inches of front shoulder room than Toyota does. see full Toyota Corolla Hatchback review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Corolla Hatchback
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