Kia Soul (2013) vs. Hyundai Kona (2019) Specs

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2013 Kia Soul and 2019 Hyundai Kona Specifications

Model Year	2013	2019
Model	Kia Soul	Hyundai Kona
Engine	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@6500 148 lb-ft@4800	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@5500 195 lb-ft@1500
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	100.4 in	102.4 in	-2 in
Length	162.2 in	164.0 in	-1.8 in
Width	70.3 in	70.9 in	-0.6 in
Height	63.4 in	61.0 in	2.4 in
Curb Weight	2778 lb.	3043 lb.	-265 lb.
Fuel Capacity	12.7 gal.	13.2 gal.	-0.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.2 in	39.6 in	0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.2 in	55.5 in	-0.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.3 in	53.3 in	0 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.1 in	41.5 in	0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.6 in	37.8 in	1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.1 in	54.5 in	0.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.7 in	52.2 in	0.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.0 in	34.6 in	4.4 in
Total Legroom	81.1 in (over 2 rows)	76.1 in (over 2 rows)	5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	23.7 ft³	19.2 ft³	4.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	53.4 ft³	45.8 ft³	7.6 ft³

2013 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The seats are similarly sufficient for casual around-town driving but subpar for even moderate distances. Less than half way through our four-hour drive the hard, flat cushions grew uncomfortable. see full Kia Soul review

2013 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	0	Excellent room both up front and in the backseat for tall people. Same as previous model see full Kia Soul review

2013 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	0	The front seat is every bit as uncomfortable as the previous model. No improvement here. A tall person will be more comfortable sitting in the rear seat. see full Kia Soul review

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

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