Comparison - Hyundai Kona Electric Premium SE 2021 - vs - Kia Niro Wave 2023

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Make: 
Average Price: 
£
41,445
Updated: 
05 Jan 2021
$
44,550
Updated: 
04 Feb 2023
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Year: 
2021
2023
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
1-speed Direct Drive
1-speed Direct Drive
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Acid Yellow
#B5BF06
Ceramic Blue
#6498A1
Chalk White
#DCE3ED
Galactic Gray
#666666
Pulse Red
#9F0407
Tangerine Comet
#B22A21
Color: 
Steel Gray
#8D8D8F
Snow White Pearl
#FCFCFC
Graphite Gray
#7D7F81
Aurora Black Pearl
#262626
Runway Red
#D01B21
Fire Orange Metalic
#FC7266
Mineral Blue
#8498AC
Cityscape Green
#4E554E

Electric

Battery: 
64 KWh Lithium-ion Polymer
64.8 kWh
Full Charge Range: 
300mi
253mi
Full Charge Time: 
Wallbox 10.5kW 3 phase (100%) - 7 Hours 30 Minutes /Public 50kW CCS (80%) - 75 min
7.5 hr.with 240V Charger
Top Speed: 
104mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
7.90s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Remains one of the best all-round, reasonably priced EVs you can buy today.

Pros
Excellent,
efficient powertrain.
64kWh version provides big range

Cons
Should be more spacious.
Material quality could be better

By: 
topgear.com

Pros
Great electric range
Good fun to drive
Generous equipment

Cons
Other EVs have nicer interiors
Boot is a bit small
Quickest charging difficult to achieve

By: 
carwow.co.uk

The 64kWh version of the Hyundai Kona Electric has a fantastic real-world range between charges, plus it’s quick and well-equipped. However, excellent rivals including the Kia e-Niro and Volkswagen ID.3 are better all-rounders thanks to their superior ride comfort and more practical interiors.

Pros
Near 260-mile range in real-world conditions (64kWh battery)
Strong acceleration
Even the base model is well equipped

Cons
Choppy ride
Not as roomy as rivals
Interior could be classier

By: 
whatcar.com

Pros
Decent driving range,
handsome design inside and out,
generous standard features.

Cons
Tepid acceleration,
banal handling,
not eligible for governmental EV rebates.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Pros
Long list of standard features
Offers a lot of the latest technology and driver assist features
Smooth ride and quiet cabin
Relatively roomy cargo area

Cons
Doesn't provide much excitement from behind the wheel
Front seat padding is a bit too firm for ideal comfort

By: 
edmunds.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Electric
Engine type: 
Electric

Engine and Performance

Torque: 
291ft-lbs
188ft-lbs
at 6 000rpm
Horsepower: 
147hp
201hp
at 9 000rpm
Turning Circle: 
34.70Feet
34.80Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
More in Convenience: 
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Cruise Control - Smart Adaptive Speed Control with Stop and Go Function
Door Mirrors - Electric Adjustment and Heated
Drive Mode Selector
Heated Steering Wheel
Parking Brake - Electric
Smart Key - Keyless Entry with Power On/Off Button
Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
Leatherette steering wheel
Heated steering wheel
Adaptive cruise control

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
164.50in
174.00in
Width: 
81.40in
71.90in
Height: 
61.80in
61.80in
Ground Clearance: 
5.90in
Front Track: 
61.50in
Rear Track: 
62.00in
Wheel Base: 
102.30in
107.10in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
40.50
Rear Head Room: 
38.10
Front Leg Room: 
41.50in
Rear leg room: 
36.90in
Front Hip Room: 
53.30in
Front Shoulder Room: 
56.30in
Rear Hip Room: 
52.70in
Rear Shoulder room: 
55.40in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
39.00cu.ft
63.70cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1653lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
11.70cu.ft
22.80cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
15.70degrees
Angle of Departure: 
26.80degrees
Curb Weight: 
3714.00lbs
3803.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
no
no
Compass: 
yes
yes

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
2 one-touch power windows
Heated mirrors

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Driver's Seat Height Adjustment (Electric)
Driver's Seat Electric Adjustments
Adjustable Head Restraints
Driver's Seat Lumbar Support (Electric)
Front Passenger's Seat Electric Adjustments
Front Passenger's Seat Height Adjustment (Electric)
Front Seats - Heated
Front Seats - Ventilated
Ventilated passenger seat
Ventilated driver seat
Multi-level heating passenger seat
Multi-level heating driver seat
Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Height adjustable passenger seat
10-way power passenger seat
2 memorized driver seat settings
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Height adjustable driver seat
10-way power driver seat
Leatherette
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
Rear Seats (Outer) - Heated
Seat Trim - Leather (Seat Facings Only)
Folding center armrest
Split-folding rear seatback

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
MacPherson Strut Type
Rear Suspension: 
Multi-link independent

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
no
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Air conditioning
Automatic Dimming Rear View Mirror
Automatic Windscreen Wipers with Rain Sensor
Climate Control with Automatic De-fog System for Front Windscreen
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
10.25" Widescreen Navigation with Bluelink® & Mapcare
Bluetooth® Connectivity with Voice Recognition
KRELL Premium Audio - 8 Speaker + Subwoofer
Phone Connection - Android Auto™
Speakers - 2 Tweeters, 2 Front, 2 Rear
USB and AUX Connections - Front
Wireless Phone Charging Pad
10.3" infotainment display size
7 total speakers
USB with external media control
Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
1 subwoofer(s)
Harman/kardon premium brand stereo system

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
no
Rear defogger: 
yes
no
More in Glass and Roof: 
Privacy Glass - Rear Side and Tailgate
Rear Lights - LED
Positioning Lights - LED
Solar Glass with Windscreen Shade Band
Windscreen Auto Defog Function
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
17"
17 x 7.0 in
Wheels more: 
All season tires
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
215.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R17
Width: 
215.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R17

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Solid Disc
Solid Disc
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Autonomous Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Recognition (AEB)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
Lane Follow Assist (LFA)
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
Lane keep assist
Rear cross traffic alert
Pre-collision safety system
Post-collision safety system
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Rear center 3-point belt
Remote anti-theft alarm system