Model Year | 2011 | 2018 | |
Model | Nissan Maxima | Hyundai Kona | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,841 mm | 4,166 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,859 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,468 mm | 1,549 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,613 kg | 1,311 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 50 L | 26 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 978 mm | 1,006 mm | 977 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,356 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,113 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 960 mm | -35 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,326 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 879 mm | 879 mm | 0 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 402 L | 544 L | -142 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.2 | 1,297 L | 13.2 |
2011 Nissan Maxima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Lumbar in the base model. Good side bolstering on bottom cushion and through the shoulders. Large range of adjustment and the wheel tilts and shifts. see full Nissan Maxima review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Lots of room, soft seats. see full Nissan Maxima 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.