Kona EV rear space, legroom and ventilation

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Jays0

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Hi,

Can any current Kona EV owners comment on the rear space, legroom and ventilation?
Is the space enough for average-sized adults, eg. 5 feet 9 inches tall?
Will rear seat passengers get enough air?

I am seriously considering buying one as my next car but I am concerned about moving from a huge petrol car which has great space and rear ventilation to an EV which might be too small and stuffy. My son gets car sick if he doesn't get fresh air while travelling.

Thanks
 
The rear seats are tight ... I had a couple people sit there for a short trip. They were both under 6' and it definitely felt "tight" to them. The ventilation is fine though. PS - I have 2020 Ultimate... I don't have extra (rear seat) passengers anyway 99% of the time. All that said, I LOVE LOVE this car. So fun & feature rich.
 
5'10" ~195 pounds

First thing I did was hop in the back seat, found it acceptable.

Considering the percentage of time a car has 4+ adults in it, I would have bought it.
It was the superior luggage space that drove me to the Kia

If size is the thing, don't buy such a small car
There are larger EVs that are only slightly more money
 
Jays0 said:
Hi,

Can any current Kona EV owners comment on the rear space, legroom and ventilation?
Is the space enough for average-sized adults, eg. 5 feet 9 inches tall?
Will rear seat passengers get enough air?

I am seriously considering buying one as my next car but I am concerned about moving from a huge petrol car which has great space and rear ventilation to an EV which might be too small and stuffy. My son gets car sick if he doesn't get fresh air while travelling.

Thanks
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I have a 2022 EV and it is tight in the back. Ok for people 5'5 or under , but I would not have purchased if I needed to haul 3 or 4 average sized adults regularly. Air blows cold and plentiful and I am in the desert. Its a great car for 2 people.
 
The Kona is not renowned for its luxurious rear seats and spacious cargo capacity. It's an outstanding commuter car/grocery getter but I dunno about a family vehicle. There's no shortage of reviews on YouTube with people sitting in the back seat and examining the cargo space in detail... I actually recommend Bjorn Nyland's reviews since they're pretty thorough on practical matters.
 
More or less a repeat of the other comments.
I'm 175 tall (or 5-9 in the old-fashioned units) and 76kg (165?).
I use the back seat as a mobile office frequently, and it's good for that for an hour at a stretch. For long distance, I've never tried, but assume it would become cramped quite quickly. We're empty-nesters and the extended family are all smaller then me, so they don't mind.

Three people with luggage; hopeless! Get an Ionic 5.

Air is icy-cold even in the back. Hot/humid climate here (especially this week!) but it handles it no problem.

Hope everyone is having a Cool Yule.
 
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