For these you assuming {that a} subcompact SUV would have extra cargo capability than a subcompact automotive, suppose once more. The Hyundai Kona specs says it has 19.2 cubic-feet of cargo area behind its raised again seat, making it one of many smallest within the subcompact phase. It is also smaller than the final Hyundai Accent Hatchback, which had 21.2 cubic-feet. It nonetheless has greater than the Hyundai Venue, which is an entire dimension smaller (what’s beneath subcompact?) and has 18.7 cubic-feet of area. Nonetheless, that may not imply the Kona can maintain extra stuff. Stay up for a lot of Kona-Venue comparisons forward! Certain, I will pause whilst you seize some popcorn.
Like many SUVs nowadays, the Kona has an adjustable load ground. This permits it to supply most area and create a flat ground when the again seat is folded.
Weirdly, Hyundai fills the area between the higher ground place and the spare tire (which exists, that is good) with this massive foam tray. Cool? Both method, you gotta put the factor someplace must you wish to maximize cargo area. And I am fairly certain you are going to wish to maximize cargo area with the Kona.
Additionally unusually, the decrease ground place is not completely flat. It ramps up on the again seat, which clearly is not very best and maybe the explanation Hyundai thought you would possibly desire the higher place and an enormous foam tray factor.
Often, I might solely take a look at with the ground in its decrease place, however simply in case you had been choosing somebody up on the airport and forgot to take out the rattling massive foam tray factor, I figured testing with it and with out it will be mildly useful. Ish.
For the very same airport-pickup cause, I will probably be testing with the inflexible, hatchback-style cargo cowl in place.
As in each baggage take a look at I do, I take advantage of two midsize curler suitcases that might must be checked in on the airport (26 inches lengthy, 16 huge, 11 deep), two roll-aboard suitcases that simply barely match within the overhead (24L x 15W x 10D), and one smaller roll-aboard that matches simply (23L x 15W x 10D). I additionally embrace my spouse’s fancy in a single day bag simply to spruce issues up a bit (21L x 12W x 12D).
Mainly, the distinction between low ground (left) and excessive ground (proper) is one bag dimension.
The low ground allowed the 2 medium-sized rollers to suit on their sides, due to this fact permitting one of many greater check-in baggage to suit. The excessive ground required these medium baggage to be on their bellies, due to this fact solely leaving sufficient area for the smallest curler on its aspect. There’s additionally, clearly, room left over for 2 small baggage of some kind with the low ground, versus just one with the excessive ground.
OK, let’s chuck the cargo cowl. Certain hope you’ve got storage area.
Two choices right here:
On the left is the largest bag (grey backside left) plus the three carry-on curler baggage and a duffle bag filling out the rest. Fancy bag and the blue check-in bag stay behind.
On the proper, the blue check-in bag swaps in for the largest grey bag. Fancy bag stays behind, however blue duffle is current.
What is the distinction?
Visibility. You’ll be able to technically see out the again and the medium-sized bag will not fly ahead beneath sudden braking (which is why I do not pack to the roof for these exams).
Both method, what you are taking a look at right here means one of many largest baggage and the flowery bag are staying at house.
OK, let’s make a journey again to the Hyundai Venue Baggage Check.
So, the Venue’s cargo space is notably not so long as the Kona’s. The small, blue curler bag barely suits length-wise inside, and the black medium-sized baggage is not going to … they’ll within the Kona.
As such, with the ground excessive and cargo cowl in place, the Venue is even much less helpful than the Kona. Begin yanking stuff out, nevertheless, and issues change. The Venue’s cargo ground drops down additional and does not have as a lot of a ramp. As such, it may match a bit extra. Admittedly, “extra” solely equals the flowery bag, smashed as it’s down there within the backside proper, however it’s one thing. It must also be famous that the Venue’s roofline is extra upright, which is at all times useful when making an attempt to load the cargo space.
Finally, if you are going to be venturing out yonder and tend to carry loads of stuff, the Kona might be not for you. A Nissan Kicks or Kia Soul can be a greater guess, or you possibly can go a dimension up into the midcompact phase with a Kia Seltos, Mazda CX-30, Subaru Crosstrek or Chevrolet Trailblazer. All these hyperlinks go to every mannequin’s baggage take a look at, BTW.
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