Ray vs Avante comparison

By starting price alone, Ray is ₩9,180,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Ray and Avante compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSD KRW EUR

Ray

What is good

The boxy body and large doors without a B-pillar give the best interior space and cargo capacity among light cars.

What could be better

The tall body reduces high-speed stability, gasoline fuel economy is not great for a light car, and the EV has a short range of 205km.

Ray official site

Avante

What is good

A full model change after 6 years makes the body larger (overall length 4,765mm) and adds upper-class convenience and safety features such as Pleos Connect and 10 airbags. The hybrid has high fuel economy of up to 21.2km/L combined.

What could be better

With the full model change, the starting price rose to the high ₩23,000,000 range, and the hybrid exceeds ₩30,000,000, overlapping in price with mid-size sedans.

Avante official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

Item	RayVisit site	AvanteVisit site
Starting price	≈$11,165.01+ (₩14,800,000)Checked on official page	≈$18,090.33+ (₩23,980,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle class	Mini	Compact
Fuel	Gasoline, Electric	Gasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/imported	Domestic	Domestic
Top price	3,062	3,699
Fuel/energy economy	Gasoline combined 12.6~12.9km/L EV combined 5.1km/kWh	2.0 Gasoline 13.3~14.3km/L 1.6 Hybrid 19.5~21.2km/L (combined, by wheel spec)
EV range	Ray EV 205km (combined, 35.2kWh LFP)	-
Power	1.0 Gasoline 76 hp EV motor 64.3kW (about 87 hp)	2.0 Gasoline 149 hp 1.6 Hybrid system 157 hp
Seats	4 (van 1, 2)	5
Price by trim	2027 model year, 16 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline Van 1-seater Trendy ₩14,800,000 ~ X-Line 1.0 ₩20,600,000 Electric Van 1-seater EV Light ₩28,070,000 ~ Air 4-seater ₩30,620,000. Options priced separately	2027 model year, 6 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline Modern 2.0 ₩23,980,000 ~ Inspiration 2.0 ₩31,520,000 Hybrid Modern 1.6 Hybrid ₩30,420,000 ~ Inspiration 1.6 Hybrid ₩36,990,000. Options priced separately
Good for	Families or self-employed people who want light car benefits along with a roomy interior and cargo space	People who want a sedan with good fuel economy and the latest infotainment at a reasonable price for a first car or commuting
Type	Cars	Cars
Category	Kei Box Car	Sedan
Company	Kia, South Korea	Hyundai, South Korea
Plans
Pros	The boxy body and large doors without a B-pillar give the best interior space and cargo capacity among light cars.	A full model change after 6 years makes the body larger (overall length 4,765mm) and adds upper-class convenience and safety features such as Pleos Connect and 10 airbags. The hybrid has high fuel economy of up to 21.2km/L combined.
Cons	The tall body reduces high-speed stability, gasoline fuel economy is not great for a light car, and the EV has a short range of 205km.	With the full model change, the starting price rose to the high ₩23,000,000 range, and the hybrid exceeds ₩30,000,000, overlapping in price with mid-size sedans.

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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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