Model Year | 2008 | 2018 | |
Model | Kia Sportage | Hyundai Kona | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6000 178 lb-ft@4000 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@5500 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,629 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,351 mm | 4,166 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,694 mm | 1,549 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,600 kg | 1,477 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 58 L | 50 L | 8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,387 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 960 mm | -959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,430 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,387 mm | 1,326 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 945 mm | 879 mm | 66 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 668 L | 544 L | 124 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,886 L | 1,297 L | 0 L |
2008 Kia Sportage Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Nice and roomy see full Kia Sportage review |
2008 Kia Sportage Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Front seat is to narrow and the it does not move anough front front to back see full Kia Sportage 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.