Model Year | 2008 | 2019 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Hyundai Kona | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 102.4 in | 8.6 in |
Length | 197.2 in | 164.0 in | 33.2 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 70.9 in | 1.9 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 61.0 in | -2.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3495 lb. | 2890 lb. | 605 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 39.6 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.4 in | 55.5 in | 3.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 53.3 in | 2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.5 in | -0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 37.8 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.2 in | 54.5 in | 3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.2 in | 52.2 in | 4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.9 in | 34.6 in | 6.3 in |
Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 76.1 in (over 2 rows) | 6.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.4 ft3 | 19.2 ft3 | -4.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.4 ft3 | 45.8 ft3 | -31.4 ft3 |
2008 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Limo like rear seat that actually reclines. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very adequate as is the back see full Toyota Avalon review |
2008 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seats are too short. Toyota seats are generally not comfortable, but for a car in this price range I would have expected better. see full Toyota Avalon 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.