Nissan Rogue (2009) vs. Hyundai Kona (2018) Specs

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2009 Nissan Rogue and 2018 Hyundai Kona Specifications

Model Year	2009	2018
Model	Nissan Rogue	Hyundai Kona
Engine	2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 175 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@5500 195 lb-ft@1500
Transmission	CVT	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.9 in	102.4 in	3.5 in
Length	182.9 in	164.0 in	18.9 in
Width	70.9 in	70.9 in	0 in
Height	65.3 in	61.0 in	4.3 in
Curb Weight	3426 lb.	3256 lb.	170 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	13.2 gal.	2.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.4 in	39.6 in	0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.9 in	55.5 in	0.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.1 in	53.3 in	-0.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.5 in	41.5 in	1 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.3 in	37.8 in	0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.6 in	54.5 in	-0.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.2 in	52.2 in	-1 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.3 in	34.6 in	0.7 in
Total Legroom	77.8 in (over 2 rows)	76.1 in (over 2 rows)	1.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	28.9 ft³	19.2 ft³	9.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	57.9 ft³	45.8 ft³	12.1 ft³

2009 Nissan Rogue Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD	Not great, not awful. Compared to my previous BMW 535i, it's awful, but for the class of vehicle it's OK for shorter distances, which is mostly what I use it for. see full Nissan Rogue review
2010	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	holds my three young kids comfortably, like the flat foot room. I don't like the front seats, I find them too flat and I don't like that they dont tilt back like my TSX see full Nissan Rogue review
2010	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	Picked up one of my fat friends while on the test ride and had him ride in the back. Him and his wife were very comfortable. Lots of leg and foot room. see full Nissan Rogue review
2010	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	Lots of leg room and the drivers seat is very adjustable and comfortable. I have wide shoulders and the leather seats are very comfortable for me. see full Nissan Rogue review
2008	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	With leather, power seats allows for height adjustment to LOWER the seat. The non-power seats in the S (not SL) have no height adjustment and are far too high for an average male driver. Wide enough to fit an average 6 ft male. see full Nissan Rogue review
2008	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	Great for long trips and heated seats see full Nissan Rogue review

2009 Nissan Rogue Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD	Roof pitch makes it seem more cramped. see full Nissan Rogue review
2010	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Front seats too bench like and lacking in adjustments see full Nissan Rogue review
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	uncomfortable for 6 ft 2 in driver see full Nissan Rogue review
2008	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT AWD	My previous vehicle, a Lancer had more legroom than this vehicle. see full Nissan Rogue 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

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