Model Year | 2009 | 2023 | |
Model | Toyota Avalon | Hyundai Kona | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 276 hp@5500 289 lb-ft@2100 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 102.4 in | 8.6 in |
Length | 197.2 in | 165.6 in | 31.6 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. | 3340 lb. | 155 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 |
2009 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2023 Hyundai Kona.