Model Year | 2006 | 2018 | |
Model | Toyota Corolla | Hyundai Kona | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@7600 126 lb-ft@4400 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@5500 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 102.4 in | 0 in |
Length | 178.3 in | 164.0 in | 14.3 in |
Width | 66.9 in | 70.9 in | -4 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 61.0 in | -2.5 in |
Curb Weight | 2670 lb. | 3043 lb. | -373 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.3 in | 39.6 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.1 in | 55.5 in | -2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.9 in | 53.3 in | -1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.5 in | -0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 37.8 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.5 in | 54.5 in | -1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 46.2 in | 52.2 in | -6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.4 in | 34.6 in | 0.8 in |
Total Legroom | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 76.1 in (over 2 rows) | 0.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.5 ft3 | 19.2 ft3 | -5.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.5 ft3 | 45.8 ft3 | -32.3 ft3 |
2006 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I am 6 feet tall, and weigh 250 pounds. I have a LOT of headroom, and legroom. Entry and exit is very easy. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Bolstering and grippy fabric. None of the rat hair from the base. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
can fit a large man with ease see full Toyota Corolla review |
2006 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
We would have never got rid of the Corolla, but we had a baby and the rear facing car seat made the front seat occupants seat too far forward, close to the dash, to make the seat fit.The car seat made driving very uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Front seat room was great, as long as the seats were able to be near the back of their travel. When we had to move the front seats forward for a car seat to fit in the back, it made it too uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
At 6'2" there is no leftover room, even with the driver's seat all the way back. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
small and cramped see full Toyota Corolla review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Foot room to confining see full Toyota Corolla review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Leg room limited see full Toyota Corolla review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The design of the front seats makes it difficult to get four normally proportioned adults into a car which looks like it would accomodate them. The bolstering in the back makes the five-seater only take four. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The car could be a bit wider to better accommodate 3 people in the back seat. see full Toyota Corolla 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Hyundai Kona.