Sportage vs Kona comparison

By starting price alone, Kona is ₩5,510,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Sportage and Kona compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Sportage

기아 준중형 SUV, 가솔린/LPG/하이브리드, 5인승.Translation pending

What is good

  • Among compact SUVs it has a large interior and trunk, and a wide choice including gasoline, LPG, hybrid and 4WD.

What could be better

  • Upper hybrid 4WD trims exceed ₩40,000,000, and gasoline turbo 4WD fuel economy is in the low 10km/L range.

Sportage official site

Kona

현대 소형 SUV, 가솔린/하이브리드, 5인승.Translation pending

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.

ItemSportageVisit siteKonaVisit site
Starting price≈$22,172.85+ (₩29,440,000)Checked on official page≈$18,022.97+ (₩23,930,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classCompactSmall
FuelGasoline, LPG, HybridGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price4,1033,667
Fuel/energy economy
  • Combined 1.6 Turbo 10.5~12.3km/L
  • 2.0 LPG 8.6~9.2km/L
  • 1.6 Turbo hybrid 14.3~16.3km/L
  • 2.0 Gasoline 13.0~13.6km/L
  • 1.6 Turbo 11.2~13.0km/L
  • hybrid 18.1~19.8km/L (combined)
Power
  • 1.6 Gasoline Turbo 180 hp
  • 2.0 LPG 146 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo hybrid engine 180 hp + motor 47.7kW
  • 2.0 Gasoline 149 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo 198 hp
  • 1.6 Hybrid system 141 hp
Seats55
Price by trim

₩29.4M~₩41.0M 14 trims

1.6 Turbo Gasoline

  • Prestige₩29.4M
  • Noblesse₩33.2M
  • Signature₩35.6M
  • Black Edition₩35.9M
  • Signature X-Line₩36.2M

2.0 LPG

  • Prestige₩30.1M
  • Noblesse₩33.9M
  • Signature₩36.2M
  • Signature X-Line₩36.9M

1.6 Hybrid

  • Prestige₩34.4M
  • Noblesse₩38.0M
  • Signature₩40.4M
  • Black Edition₩40.7M
  • Signature X-Line₩41.0M

₩23.9M~₩36.7M 14 trims

2.0 Gasoline

  • Modern₩23.9M
  • H-Pick₩26.3M

1.6 Turbo Gasoline

  • Modern₩24.6M
  • H-Pick₩26.9M
  • Premium₩29.1M
  • Inspiration₩31.5M
  • Black 익스테리어₩31.8M
  • N Line₩32.5M

1.6 Hybrid

  • Modern₩29.4M
  • H-Pick₩31.2M
  • Premium₩33.7M
  • Inspiration₩35.6M
  • Black 익스테리어₩36.0M
  • N Line₩36.7M
Good forPeople who want both space and fuel economy in a first SUV for a family with children1~2 person households or newlyweds who drive mostly in the city and want a fuel-efficient compact SUV
TypeCarsCars
CategorySUVSUV
CompanySouth KoreaKiaSouth KoreaHyundai
Plans
      Pros
      • Among compact SUVs it has a large interior and trunk, and a wide choice including gasoline, LPG, hybrid and 4WD.
      • 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
      • Upper hybrid 4WD trims exceed ₩40,000,000, and gasoline turbo 4WD fuel economy is in the low 10km/L range.
      • 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 = ₩1,327.75 (2026-10-27). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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