Kia Sorento (2012) vs. Hyundai Kona (2018) Specs

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2012 Kia Sorento and 2018 Hyundai Kona Specifications

Model Year	2012	2018
Model	Kia Sorento	Hyundai Kona
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	102.4 in	3.9 in
Length	183.9 in	164.0 in	19.9 in
Width	74.2 in	70.9 in	3.3 in
Height	67.3 in	61.0 in	6.3 in
Curb Weight	3605 lb.	2890 lb.	715 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.8 gal.	13.2 gal.	6.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.2 in	39.6 in	-0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.3 in	55.5 in	3.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.3 in	53.3 in	3 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	41.5 in	-0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.2 in	37.8 in	1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.7 in	54.5 in	4.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.9 in	52.2 in	3.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.6 in	34.6 in	3 in
Headroom, Row 3	36.7 in	0.0 in	36.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	53.8 in	0.0 in	53.8 in
Hip Room, Row 3	44.4 in	0.0 in	44.4 in
Legroom, Row 3	31.3 in	0.0 in	31.3 in
Total Legroom	110.2 in (over 3 rows)	76.1 in (over 2 rows)	34.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	9.1 ft³	19.2 ft³	-10.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	37.0 ft³	19.2	17.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	72.5 ft³	45.8 ft³	26.7 ft³

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Kia Sorento

2012 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Very comfortable seats up front with tons of leg room. see full Kia Sorento review
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The Kia Sorento had very good seating positions in the front for a very tall person, I'm almost 6'5" and was able to fit with the sunroof / panaramic roof. You get a feeling of control and confidence. You do loose about 1" or so with the see full Kia Sorento review
2011	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The third seat was a major factor in our decision process. see full Kia Sorento review
2011	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Need 7 passenger seating and the Sorento has delivered. Used 3rd row quite a few times with children AND adults. No complaints, although 3rd ride was usually no more than one hour. see full Kia Sorento review
2011	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Good size second row seat. Plenty of room for adults and can fit three child car seats. see full Kia Sorento review

2012 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Needs an adjustable second row and a little more cargo room when the third row seat is up. see full Kia Sorento review
2011	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	3rd row is tiny, and you are forced to get it, if you want the V-6 see full Kia Sorento review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Hyundai Kona

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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Hyundai Kona

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