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

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Make: 
Average Price: 
£
41,445
Updated: 
05 Jan 2021
$
34,890
Updated: 
20 Jan 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
Automated Manual
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
11.10gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Acid Yellow
#B5BF06
Ceramic Blue
#6498A1
Chalk White
#DCE3ED
Galactic Gray
#666666
Pulse Red
#9F0407
Tangerine Comet
#B22A21
Color: 
Mineral Blue
#84A2C2
Cityscape Green
#6B716B
Aurora Black Pearl
#464646
Snow White Pearl
#D8DADC
Fire Orange Metallic
#C03C37
Runway Red
#7E181A
Graphite Gray
#6D6F70
Steel Gray
#BDBDBE

Electric

Battery: 
64 KWh Lithium-ion Polymer
Full Charge Range: 
300mi
Full Charge Time: 
Wallbox 10.5kW 3 phase (100%) - 7 Hours 30 Minutes /Public 50kW CCS (80%) - 75 min
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
Perky optional plug-in hybrid powertrain,
futuristic appearance,
well-equipped from EX trim up.

Cons
Base powertrain is pretty poky,
buzzy engine sounds under heavy throttle,
not as fuel efficient in our testing as last year's model.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Pros
Smooth and quiet ride quality
High fuel economy
Spacious seating and cargo area for a compact car

Cons
Slow acceleration
No option for all-wheel drive
Can get unsettled when driving over bumps or around turns

By: 
edmunds.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Electric
Regular Unleaded
Fuel Economy City USA: 
53.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
45.00mpg
Engine type: 
Electric
Hybrid

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
1.60L
Torque: 
291ft-lbs
195ft-lbs
at 4 000rpm
Horsepower: 
147hp
139hp
at 5 700rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
34.70Feet
35.80Feet

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
Transmission, cruise and audio 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
Leatherette steering wheel
Heated steering wheel
Adaptive cruise control
Keyless ignition

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
164.50in
174.00in
Width: 
81.40in
71.80in
Height: 
61.80in
60.80in
Ground Clearance: 
6.30in
Front Track: 
61.50in
Rear Track: 
62.00in
Wheel Base: 
102.30in
107.10in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
40.50
Rear Head Room: 
39.50
Front Leg Room: 
41.50in
Rear leg room: 
39.80in
Front Hip Room: 
45.40in
Front Shoulder Room: 
56.20in
Rear Hip Room: 
53.00in
Rear Shoulder room: 
55.40in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
39.00cu.ft
63.70cu.ft
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
11.70cu.ft
22.80cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
15.20degrees
Angle of Departure: 
27.40degrees
Curb Weight: 
3714.00lbs
3071.00lbs

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: 
4 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
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
2 memorized driver seat settings
6-way manual passenger seat adjustment
Height adjustable passenger seat
Multi-level heating driver seat
Multi-level heating passenger seat
Ventilated driver seat
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
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
Dual zone front climate control

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
Harman/kardon premium brand stereo system
8 total speakers
1 subwoofer(s)
USB connection
USB with external media control
3 months of provided satellite radio service

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"
18 x 7.5 in
Wheels more: 
All season tires
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
215.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R17
Width: 
225.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R18

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)
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Post-collision safety system
Pre-collision safety system
Blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
Lane keep assist
Rear center 3-point belt
Remote anti-theft alarm system
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