Model Year | 2010 | 2018 | |
Model | Kia Soul | Hyundai Kona | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 106 kW@6000 186 Nm@4600 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 110 kW@6200 179 Nm@4500 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,550 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,105 mm | 4,166 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,786 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,610 mm | 1,549 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,279 kg | 1,311 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 48 L | 50 L | -2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 960 mm | -959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,326 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 879 mm | 112 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 547 L | 544 L | 3 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,512 L | 1,297 L | 0 L |
2010 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of headroom and legroom. Seat and wheel adjustments easy to make. Feels larger than it actually is. see full Kia Soul review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Comfort of an intermediate-size car, with everything in easy reach. Able to maintain comfortable safety belt adjustment. see full Kia Soul review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Tons of headroom. My daughter has lots of visibility in the back while in her car seat. Full size adults can sit back there in comfort. see full Kia Soul review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of head, hip, knee, and foot room. The cushions seem to get less comfortable after a solid 2-3 hours driving. But, at least around town, this is one car in which you can ask friends to sit in the back without being ashamed. see full Kia Soul review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Large enought for two adults see full Kia Soul review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I am over 6 feet tall and even with the moon roof, I have a ton of headroom and leg room. see full Kia Soul review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
My kids are tall too and with my seat adjusted to my liking, there is a ton of head room and leg room in the back. Love the folding rear seats. see full Kia Soul review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
You can fit another two big people behind you even when you are a 6 footer. Headrests for all passangers. Safety side curtains for all passengers. see full Kia Soul review |
2010 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
It felt smaller than the measurements suggested, relative to its competitors. see full Kia Soul 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.