Volvo V50 (2009) vs. Hyundai Kona (2018) Specs

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2009 Volvo V50 and 2018 Hyundai Kona Specifications

Model Year	2009	2018
Model	Volvo V50	Hyundai Kona
Engine	turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 227 hp@5000 236 lb-ft@1500	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 175 hp@5500 195 lb-ft@1500
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.9 in	102.4 in	1.5 in
Length	178.0 in	164.0 in	14 in
Width	69.7 in	70.9 in	-1.2 in
Height	57.4 in	61.0 in	-3.6 in
Curb Weight	3543 lb.	3256 lb.	287 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	13.2 gal.	2.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.9 in	39.6 in	-0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.2 in	55.5 in	-0.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.7 in	53.3 in	0.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.6 in	41.5 in	0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.1 in	37.8 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.1 in	54.5 in	-0.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	50.7 in	52.2 in	-1.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.4 in	34.6 in	-0.2 in
Total Legroom	76 in (over 2 rows)	76.1 in (over 2 rows)	-0.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	27.4 ft³	19.2 ft³	8.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	62.9 ft³	45.8 ft³	17.1 ft³

2009 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Lots of front seat room. Good dash design accommodates tall passengers with rear facing car seat behind. Seat was vertically adjustable providing lots of hear room. see full Volvo V50 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

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