Model Year | 2006 | 2019 | |
Model | Subaru Outback | Hyundai Kona | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,793 mm | 4,166 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,770 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,605 mm | 1,549 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,506 kg | 1,311 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 50 L | 14 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,029 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,382 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,295 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,120 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 960 mm | 33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 1,326 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 861 mm | 879 mm | -18 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 949 L | 544 L | 405 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,875 L | 1,297 L | 0 L |
2006 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Leg and head room lacking for over 6 footers. see full Subaru Outback review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Seat back a bit low for 6 footers. see full Subaru Outback review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I was amazed at how small the back seat is in this car. Really no bigger than a compact sedan, eg Civic or Corolla. I can't fit my 3 kids (in car seats) back there, and feel bad when co-workers pile in to go to lunch. Surprisingly small for a vehicle this size, and marketed as a "family car." If you plan to put adults or 3 kids back there regularly, look at the '10 or newer (or at something else -- the rear seat in my co-worker's Accord is far bigger and more comfortable). see full Subaru Outback review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Too small for kids see full Subaru Outback review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Too short! I am 6ft tall and the front passenger seat leaves me feeling very cramped. Drivers position is better. Seats also too narrow. Maybe plenty of room for skinny folks, but not for us folks that are large boned :-) see full Subaru Outback review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
The Outback is much smaller (but not cheaper) than the XC70. see full Subaru Outback review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
very tight and narrow rear seat room. feels much bumpier in the rear seat than the front seat. see full Subaru Outback 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.