Model Year | 2011 | 2019 | |
Model | Nissan Versa | Hyundai Kona | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,295 mm | 4,166 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,694 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,534 mm | 1,549 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,235 kg | 1,311 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 50 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,240 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 960 mm | 13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,288 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,199 mm | 1,326 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 879 mm | 86 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 504 L | 544 L | -40 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,427 L | 1,297 L | 0 L |
2011 Nissan Versa Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4 CVT FWD |
Only subcompact we test drove that could actually fit four adults. More rear leg room than many midsize cars. see full Nissan Versa review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The seats were ample, and well supported. In my last two cars (a Corolla and a Legacy) I needed a lumbar cushion, but not in the Versa. The seat bottoms also supported my thighs for enough of their length for comfort. see full Nissan Versa 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Hyundai Kona.