Mercedes-Benz R-Class (2008) vs. Hyundai Kona (2019) Specs

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2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class and 2019 Hyundai Kona Specifications

Model Year	2008	2019
Model	Mercedes-Benz R-Class	Hyundai Kona
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6000 258 lb-ft@2400	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@5500 195 lb-ft@1500
Transmission	7-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	126.6 in	102.4 in	24.2 in
Length	203.0 in	164.0 in	39 in
Width	75.7 in	70.9 in	4.8 in
Height	65.4 in	61.0 in	4.4 in
Curb Weight	4829 lb.	3256 lb.	1573 lb.
Fuel Capacity	25.1 gal.	13.2 gal.	11.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.8 in	39.6 in	0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	60.3 in	55.5 in	4.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	53.3 in	-53.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	39.8 in	41.5 in	-1.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	40.4 in	37.8 in	2.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	59.6 in	54.5 in	5.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	52.2 in	-52.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.2 in	34.6 in	1.6 in
Headroom, Row 3	37.2 in	0.0 in	37.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	52.8 in	0.0 in	52.8 in
Legroom, Row 3	32.4 in	0.0 in	32.4 in
Total Legroom	108.4 in (over 3 rows)	76.1 in (over 2 rows)	32.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.3 ft³	19.2 ft³	-3.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	42.2 ft³	19.2	23 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	85.0 ft³	45.8 ft³	39.2 ft³

2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Very roomie see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2007	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	3rd row seats are big enough and comfortable enough for an adult. 2nd row seats are the best captain chairs I have ever sat in in a car. Glass roof gives additional room appearance. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2007	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Great front view, comfortable seats. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2007	4dr SUV 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	There is excellent legroom in the middle and rear seats. All four recline. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Outstanding room in the second row- tons of leg room. Very comfortable see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review

2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Three different lumbar pumps...don't seem to be very different in what is inflated. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class 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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