Ray vs Morning comparison

By starting price alone, Morning is ₩940,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Ray and Morning compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

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

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

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemRayVisit siteMorningVisit site
Starting price≈$11,165.01+ (₩14,800,000)Checked on official page≈$10,455.88+ (₩13,860,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classMiniMini
FuelGasoline, ElectricGasoline
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price3,0621,911
Fuel/energy economy
  • Gasoline combined 12.6~12.9km/L
  • EV combined 5.1km/kWh
Combined 14.7km/L
EV rangeRay EV 205km (combined, 35.2kWh LFP)-
Power
  • 1.0 Gasoline 76 hp
  • EV motor 64.3kW (about 87 hp)
1.0 gasoline 76 hp
Seats4 (van 1, 2)5 (van 2)
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 Van Trendy 1.0 ₩13,860,000 ~ GT-Line 1.0 ₩19,110,000. Options priced separately
Good forFamilies or self-employed people who want light car benefits along with a roomy interior and cargo spacePeople looking for the cheapest car to run for city commuting or as a second car
TypeCarsCars
CategoryKei Box CarHatchback
CompanyKia, South KoreaKia, 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 low price in the mid ₩10,000,000 range plus light car tax, toll and parking benefits make running costs very low.
      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.
      • The 76 hp engine and 4-speed automatic lack power at highway speeds, and the interior is tight.

      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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