G70 vs Kona comparison

By starting price alone, Kona is ₩21,070,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

G70 and Kona compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

G70

What is good

  • A sports sedan whose strengths are a sharp rear-wheel-drive-based driving feel and a reasonable price.

What could be better

  • The small body makes the rear seat and trunk cramped, and with only gasoline turbo engines, fuel economy is low.

G70 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.

ItemG70Visit siteKonaVisit site
Starting price≈$33,947.66+ (₩45,000,000)Checked on official page≈$18,052.61+ (₩23,930,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classMid-sizeSmall
FuelGasolineGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price5,9703,667
Fuel/energy economy
  • 2.5 Turbo 2WD combined 11.2km/L
  • 3.3 Turbo 2WD combined 9.1km/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
  • 2.5 Turbo 304 hp
  • 3.3 Turbo 370 hp (Sport Package, 373 hp for the Graphite Edition)
  • 2.0 Gasoline 149 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo 198 hp
  • 1.6 Hybrid system 141 hp
Seats55
Price by trim2026 model year, 3 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline 2.5 Turbo ₩45,000,000 ~ Graphite Edition 3.3 Turbo ₩59,700,000. 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 for2030 drivers (in their 20s and 30s) who value fun driving, and people looking for a small Genesis sedan1~2 person households or newlyweds who drive mostly in the city and want a fuel-efficient compact SUV
TypeCarsCars
CategorySedanSUV
CompanyGenesis, South KoreaHyundai, South Korea
Plans
      Pros
      • A sports sedan whose strengths are a sharp rear-wheel-drive-based driving feel and a reasonable price.
      • 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 small body makes the rear seat and trunk cramped, and with only gasoline turbo engines, fuel economy is low.
      • 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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