Niro vs Kona comparison

By starting price alone, Kona is ₩5,340,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Niro and Kona compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Niro

What is good

  • A small body with both hybrid and electric choices, and the hybrid starts under ₩30,000,000.

What could be better

  • The Niro EV is priced high at around ₩50,000,000, and the hybrid has low maximum output, so power is lacking.

Niro official site

Kona

What is good

  • A compact SUV with a roomy interior, and the hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.8km/L combined. The base trim price was lowered for the 2027 model year.

What could be better

  • Upper hybrid trims are in the ₩37,000,000 range, more expensive than the Tucson gasoline, and 2nd-row space is tighter than compact SUVs.

Kona official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemNiroVisit siteKonaVisit site
Starting price≈$22,081.07+ (₩29,270,000)Checked on official page≈$18,052.61+ (₩23,930,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classSmallSmall
FuelHybrid, ElectricGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price5,1203,667
Fuel/energy economy
  • Hybrid combined 19.4~20.2km/L (16-inch 20.2
  • 18-inch 19.4)
  • EV combined 5.3km/kWh
  • 2.0 Gasoline 13.0~13.6km/L
  • 1.6 Turbo 11.2~13.0km/L
  • hybrid 18.1~19.8km/L (combined)
EV rangeNiro EV combined 401km (64.8kWh)-
Power
  • 1.6 Hybrid system 141 hp (engine 105 hp + motor 32kW)
  • EV 150kW
  • 2.0 Gasoline 149 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo 198 hp
  • 1.6 Hybrid system 141 hp
Seats55
Price by trim
  • 2026 model year, 5 trims, after tax benefit: Hybrid Trendy 1.6 Hybrid ₩29,270,000 ~ Signature 1.6 Hybrid ₩35,150,000
  • Electric Air ₩48,550,000 ~ Earth ₩51,200,000. Highest before tax benefit ₩53,930,000. Options priced separately
  • 2027 model year, 14 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline Modern 2.0 ₩23,930,000 ~ N Line 1.6 Turbo ₩32,450,000
  • Hybrid Modern 1.6 Hybrid ₩29,380,000 ~ N Line 1.6 Hybrid ₩36,670,000. Highest before tax benefit ₩37,620,000. Options priced separately
Good forMostly city drivers looking for a fuel-efficient small SUV, and first-time EV buyers1~2 person households or newlyweds who drive mostly in the city and want a fuel-efficient compact SUV
TypeCarsCars
CategorySUVSUV
CompanyKia, South KoreaHyundai, South Korea
Plans
      Pros
      • A small body with both hybrid and electric choices, and the hybrid starts under ₩30,000,000.
      • A compact SUV with a roomy interior, and the hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.8km/L combined. The base trim price was lowered for the 2027 model year.
      Cons
      • The Niro EV is priced high at around ₩50,000,000, and the hybrid has low maximum output, so power is lacking.
      • Upper hybrid trims are in the ₩37,000,000 range, more expensive than the Tucson gasoline, and 2nd-row space is tighter than compact SUVs.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,325.57 (2026-10-21). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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