Model Year | 2012 | 2019 | |
Model | Toyota Corolla | Hyundai Kona | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 98 kW@6000 174 Nm@4200 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 110 kW@6200 179 Nm@4500 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,539 mm | 4,166 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,760 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,549 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,245 kg | 1,311 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 50 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,006 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,059 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 945 mm | 960 mm | -15 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,387 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,115 mm | 1,326 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 922 mm | 879 mm | 43 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 348 L | 544 L | -196 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.3 | 1,297 L | 11.3 |
2012 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
This is a very comfortable car for driver and passengers. see full Toyota Corolla 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.