The 2026 Hyundai Kona seats five and packs 25.5 cubic feet behind the rear seats. Fold the seatbacks and that grows to 63.7. Here’s how its cabin measures up—and what those numbers mean.
The Kona is shorter outside but offers slightly more rear legroom and cargo volume. These manufacturer measurements compare space; they don’t rate seat comfort.
The Kona has 41.7 inches of front legroom and 38.2 inches in back. Compared with the 2026 Honda HR-V, that’s 0.2 inch less up front and half an inch more in the rear, in a body that’s 8.5 inches shorter. A small SUV needn’t mean an afterthought of a back seat.
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The rear seat does more than fold
Every Kona has 60/40 split-folding rear seatbacks. Fold one side to open a longer loading space while keeping the other side available for a passenger. Fold both for maximum cargo room. With the seatbacks upright, a two-stage recline gives rear passengers a choice of seating angle.
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More cargo space without moving up a size
Behind the rear seats, the Kona provides 25.5 cubic feet for everyday loads. Folding them expands that to 63.7—about two and a half times as much room. That’s the useful switch from carrying people to carrying bulkier gear, without driving a larger SUV every day.
A few more answers
Your questions, answered
How much cargo space does the 2026 Hyundai Kona have?
It has 25.5 cubic feet behind the rear seats and 63.7 cubic feet with the rear seatbacks folded. Those figures apply across the U.S. gasoline Kona lineup.
Do the Kona’s rear seats fold down?
Yes. Every 2026 gasoline Kona has a 60/40 split-folding rear seatback. You can fold either section independently, or fold both to expand the cargo area.
How roomy is the Kona’s front seat?
Front legroom measures 41.7 inches, within 0.2 inch of the 2026 Honda HR-V. Front headroom is 39.9 inches in SE, SEL Sport and SEL Premium models. The sunroof-equipped Limited has 38.3 inches.
Does choosing a higher trim add more cargo room?
No. SE, SEL Sport, SEL Premium and Limited all share the same published cargo volumes and front and rear legroom. Moving up the range changes equipment and, on SEL Premium and Limited, the engine.
