Volkswagen Tiguan (2009) vs. Hyundai Kona (2019) Specs

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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan and 2019 Hyundai Kona Specifications

Model Year	2009	2019
Model	Volkswagen Tiguan	Hyundai Kona
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@5500 195 lb-ft@1500
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	102.5 in	102.4 in	0.1 in
Length	174.3 in	164.0 in	10.3 in
Width	71.2 in	70.9 in	0.3 in
Height	66.3 in	61.0 in	5.3 in
Curb Weight	3631 lb.	3256 lb.	375 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.8 gal.	13.2 gal.	3.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.1 in	39.6 in	-0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.2 in	55.5 in	0.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	53.3 in	-53.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.1 in	41.5 in	-1.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.0 in	37.8 in	1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.8 in	54.5 in	0.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	52.2 in	-52.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.8 in	34.6 in	1.2 in
Total Legroom	75.9 in (over 2 rows)	76.1 in (over 2 rows)	-0.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	23.8 ft³	19.2 ft³	4.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	23.0 ft³	19.2	3.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	56.1 ft³	45.8 ft³	10.3 ft³

2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Seats slide back and forth to change cargo vs passenger space for flexible loads. Lots of leg room. Panoramic sunroof and air vent makes it a pleasure. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Plenty room! almost like the big Ford Expedition! see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Well designed, nice sitting position, like a front seat. Lots of leg room. Seat is comfortable. see full Volkswagen Tiguan 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.

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