Morning vs Avante comparison

By starting price alone, Morning is ₩10,120,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Morning and Avante compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Morning

What is good

  • A low price in the mid ₩10,000,000 range plus light car tax, toll and parking benefits make running costs very low.

What could be better

  • The 76 hp engine and 4-speed automatic lack power at highway speeds, and the interior is tight.

Morning 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.

ItemMorningVisit siteAvanteVisit site
Starting price≈$10,455.88+ (₩13,860,000)Checked on official page≈$18,090.33+ (₩23,980,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classMiniCompact
FuelGasolineGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price1,9113,699
Fuel/energy economyCombined 14.7km/L
  • 2.0 Gasoline 13.3~14.3km/L
  • 1.6 Hybrid 19.5~21.2km/L (combined, by wheel spec)
Power1.0 gasoline 76 hp
  • 2.0 Gasoline 149 hp
  • 1.6 Hybrid system 157 hp
Seats5 (van 2)5
Price by trim2027 model year, 6 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline Van Trendy 1.0 ₩13,860,000 ~ GT-Line 1.0 ₩19,110,000. 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 forPeople looking for the cheapest car to run for city commuting or as a second carPeople who want a sedan with good fuel economy and the latest infotainment at a reasonable price for a first car or commuting
TypeCarsCars
CategoryHatchbackSedan
CompanyKia, South KoreaHyundai, South Korea
Plans
      Pros
      • A low price in the mid ₩10,000,000 range plus light car tax, toll and parking benefits make running costs very low.
      • 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 76 hp engine and 4-speed automatic lack power at highway speeds, and the interior is tight.
      • 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.

      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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